COOL CATS

Capacities & Specifications

General Specifications

GENERAL SPECS
1983-86
1987-88
Wheelbase (in)
104.0
104.2
Overall Length (in)
197.6
200.8
Overall Height (in)
53.4
53.8
Overall Width (in)
71.1
71.1
Front Tread (in)
58.1
58.1
Rear Tread (in)
58.5
58.5
Trunk Space (cu ft)
14.6
14.6

 

General Engine

ENGINE
2.3L I-4 TURBO
3.8L V6
5.0L V8 SO
5.0L V8 HO*
VIN Code
A or T or W
3 or 4
F
(T)
Type
OHC
OHV
OHV
OHV
Firing Order/Rotation
1-3-4-2 / CW
1-4-2-5-3-6 / CCW
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 / CCW
1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 / CCW
Spark Plug Gap
.034
.054
.054
.054
Timing (Factory)
AUTO: 10 degrees BTDC / MANUAL: 13 degrees BTDC
10 degrees BTDC
10 degrees BTDC
10 degrees BTDC
Oil Filter
Motorcraft FL-300
Motorcraft FL-1A
Motorcraft FL-1A
Motorcraft FL-1A

* Reference for HO converted cars only.

 

Engine Specifications

Year/Engine
Cu. In.
Bore & Stroke (in.)
Fuel Delivery (U.S.)
Compression Ratio
Horsepower @rpm
Torque @rpm
1983
3.8 V62323.80 x 3.40Carb8.6:1100@3800175@2200
5.0 V83024.00 x 3.00TBI8.4:1130@3200240@2000
1984
I4 Turbo1403.78 x 3.12MPI8.0:1145@4600180@3600
3.8 V62323.80 x 3.40TBI8.7:1120@3600205@1600
5.0 V83024.00 x 3.00TBI8.4:1140@3200250@1600
1985
I4 Turbo manual1403.78 x 3.12MPI8.0:1155@4600190@2800
I4 Turbo auto1403.78 x 3.12MPI8.0:1145@4400180@3000
3.8 V62323.80 x 3.40TBI8.7:1120@3600205@1600
5.0 V83024.00 x 3.00TBI8.4:1140@3200250@1600
1986
I4 Turbo manual1403.78 x 3.12MPI8.0:1155@4600190@2800
I4 Turbo auto1403.78 x 3.12MPI8.0:1145@4400180@3000
3.8 V62323.80 x 3.40TBI8.7:1120@3600205@1600
5.0 V83024.00 x 3.00MPI8.9:1150@3400270@2000
1987
3.8 V62323.80 x 3.40TBI8.7:1120@3600205@1600
5.0 V83024.00 x 3.00MPI8.9:1150@3400270@2000
1988
3.8 V62323.80 x 3.40MPI8.7:1140@3600205@1600
5.0 V83024.00 x 3.00MPI8.9:1155@3400275@2000

 

Capacities

Engine
Oil Crankcase (quarts)
Rear Axle Fluid (pints)
Fuel Tank (gallons)
Cooling System (quarts)
2.3 I45.0 (w/ filter)3.5 (7.5″ axle)
3.8 (8.8″ axle)
1810.0
3.8 V65.0 (w/ filter)3.5 (7.5″ axle)22.1*11.8
5.0 V85.0 (w/ filter)3.5 (7.5″ axle);
3.8 (8.8″ axle)
22.1*14.2
*1983-85 models have 21.6 gallon fuel tanks. See owner’s manual to confirm this info.

 

Transmission

Transmission Type
Code
Fluid (pints)
T5 manual23.7
C3V8
C4 **W10
C5C11
AODT12.3
A4LDL12.3
** Pre-’82 models and retrofitted C4 Cougars only.

 

Brake Specifications

Front Brake Disc Min. Thickness (in.)
Front Brake Disc Max. Runout (in.)
Front Brake Disc Diameter (in.)
Rear Brake Drum Diameter (in.)
Front Min. Lining Thickness (in.)
Rear Min. Lining Thickness (in.)
1983-88 Cougar/Thunderbird (Except 1987-88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe)
0.8100.00310.0009.000/10.0000.1750.123
1987-88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe (and retrofitted cars)
0.8950.00311.00010.0000.1750.123

 

Stock Caster/Camber Specifications

For more information visit Global West’s site here.

 
Left
Right
1985-86
Camber
(tolerance .75 degrees)
.25 degrees.25 degrees
Caster
(tolerance .75 degrees)
.75 degrees.75 degrees
Total Toe
(tolerance .25 degrees)
.38 degrees