what scale is the revell late model t-bird or couger xr7

[polandmob]

just like the title says what scale is it and does it have a v6 in it either kit?

[Jordan White]

Both are 1/25 scale, Cougar uses 302 V8 while T-bird uses supercharged V6.

[polandmob]

What are the chances of finding. A third kit as a donor?

[SSNJim]

The only other kit I know of with a roughly contemporary non-supercharged Ford V6 would be the 1/25 AMT Ranger. I think it's a 4.0 V6, which I don't think was ever offered in the T-Bird/Cougar.

[Chuck Most]

What are the chances of finding. A third kit as a donor?

Donor for what?

[polandmob]

99 mustang my girlfriends car

[Chuck Most]

If you need the V6, the Cougar would be the best choice, but you'd need to rework the belt drive and intake to omit the supercharger.

[polandmob]

yeah thats what i was thinkin/

[whale392]

Chuck, I think you meant the MN-12 Thunderbird SC for the V6, correct?

[Guest]

Your best bet would probably be the AMT '96 Explorer. It has a 4.0 V-6 and automatic. Probably have to add a tail shaft to the transmission since it's a 4X4. If you need a V-6 with a 5 speed, get one of the AMT Rangers. The Revell Cougar actually has a 5.0. I just checked my kit in the stash. I thought it came with a V-6, but it in fact has the V-8. I don't think anyone could tell the difference (in 1/25 scale) between a 3.8 and a 4.0.

[Chuck Most]

Chuck, I think you meant the MN-12 Thunderbird SC for the V6, correct?

Yep- the T-Bird had the V6, not the Cougar. Duh!

Is 29 too young to be having senior moments?

[Jordan White]

The problem I see is not so much the actual V6 used, but rather what the intake and top-of-engine looks like. Here's what the actual V6 looks like under the hood.

[highway]

The problem I see is not so much the actual V6 used, but rather what the intake and top-of-engine looks like.

Yep, that's the problem I'm running into also, and all I wanted to do is change the Revell 90 SC into my non turbo 3.8L in my 90 T-Bird.

[Chuck Most]

Making one from lengths of styrene rod would be workable, if a bit tedious.

[Maindrian Pace]

The '90 Cougar has the V6/T5, the '91 Cougar has the 5.0/AOD. The Thunderbird/Cougar have the correct 3.8 V6 for the Mustang the Ranger/Explorer has the older Cologne V6 - different engine. The 3.8 has a nice block, heads, and valve covers which can be used as is, the intake, coil packs, etc, will have to be fabbed.

-MJS

[whale392]

Thanks for the clarification, Mike! All i have is the SC kit, so that is what I based my thoughts on.

As to the intake fabbing, square and round stock look to be the order of the day there!

[Guest]

Now that I see what a '99 Mustang V-6 looks like,the intake looks kinda similar to the intake that's on the AMT Taurus SHO. A little modding and it should be close enough. Like Chuck,I'm having a senior moment and can't remember what size engine it came with though. Was it a 3.0 or 3.8?

[Jordan White]

That would be the 3.0 Roger.

[Harold]

Yep- the T-Bird had the V6, not the Cougar. Duh!

Is 29 too young to be having senior moments?

The '90 XR-7 has the same V6 as the 'Bird. Revell swapped it to a 302 for '91.

[Guest]

The '90 XR-7 has the same V6 as the 'Bird. Revell swapped it to a 302 for '91.

AHA! I guess Chuck and I aren't losing our marbles after all!

[highway]

The '90 XR-7 has the same V6 as the 'Bird. Revell swapped it to a 302 for '91.

Is it the supercharged V6 just like the T-Bird, or is it a non supercharged plain jane V6??

[Maindrian Pace]

Supercharged, XR7.

-MJS

[highway]

Supercharged, XR7.

-MJS

:( :( That wasn't what I wanted to hear Mike!!