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<blockquote data-quote="coolhandluke" data-source="post: 4265893" data-attributes="member: 13284"><p>I have a 3rd Gen 3.5L Eco-Boost in my F-150 and absolutely wouldn't want to own anything else.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]479212[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The T-Birds with IRS were the following generation. This car has a solid rear axle and an electronic ride control system. The vehicle that I traded my first Turbo Coupe in for was a '93 Lincoln Mark VIII with that same chassis as the Super Coupe and a 4.6L DOHC. Below is some info about the chassis on the Turbo Coupe that I cut and pasted from an article. It was pretty cutting edge for car in its price bracket back in 1987.</p><p></p><p><em>Ford's chassis refinements transformed the car into a world-class handling machine that can hold its own almost anywhere. Ford's unique, gas-charged Quadrashock rear suspension not only dampens rear axle movement over bumps but also controls rotation of the axle under acceleration. Inert nitrogen gas in the shocks inhibits foaming of the shock absorber fluid caused by rapid agitation when encountering rapidly varying road surfaces. A four-bar link arrangement with variable-rate coil springs in the rear and modified, gas-charged MacPherson struts contribute overall stability, while the sophisticated, computer-controlled automatic ride control system monitors vehicle acceleration, speed, brake pressure, and steering input to firm up or soften shock damping based on road conditions. In the automatic mode, the system runs soft and automatically goes firm whenever it senses the need. When set to the firm mode, it tightens up the shock valving and keeps it there for optimal performance and handling. The automatic ride control module controls the damping rate by energizing two relays that control four feedback actuators, one on top of each shock absorber. These actuators rotate a valve inside the shock to alter the damping rate and provide a signal to the module indicating a soft or firm mode of operation, and a malfunction signal if a problem occurs. All in all, the Turbo Coupe's combination of suspension and automatic ride control delivers what is probably the best ride and handling compromise available in a domestic performance car. The Thunderbird accommodates virtually any road surface and still delivers smooth, predictable handling when you want to cover ground at serious speeds.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="coolhandluke, post: 4265893, member: 13284"] I have a 3rd Gen 3.5L Eco-Boost in my F-150 and absolutely wouldn't want to own anything else. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20220806_182622.jpg"]479212[/ATTACH] The T-Birds with IRS were the following generation. This car has a solid rear axle and an electronic ride control system. The vehicle that I traded my first Turbo Coupe in for was a '93 Lincoln Mark VIII with that same chassis as the Super Coupe and a 4.6L DOHC. Below is some info about the chassis on the Turbo Coupe that I cut and pasted from an article. It was pretty cutting edge for car in its price bracket back in 1987. [I]Ford's chassis refinements transformed the car into a world-class handling machine that can hold its own almost anywhere. Ford's unique, gas-charged Quadrashock rear suspension not only dampens rear axle movement over bumps but also controls rotation of the axle under acceleration. Inert nitrogen gas in the shocks inhibits foaming of the shock absorber fluid caused by rapid agitation when encountering rapidly varying road surfaces. A four-bar link arrangement with variable-rate coil springs in the rear and modified, gas-charged MacPherson struts contribute overall stability, while the sophisticated, computer-controlled automatic ride control system monitors vehicle acceleration, speed, brake pressure, and steering input to firm up or soften shock damping based on road conditions. In the automatic mode, the system runs soft and automatically goes firm whenever it senses the need. When set to the firm mode, it tightens up the shock valving and keeps it there for optimal performance and handling. The automatic ride control module controls the damping rate by energizing two relays that control four feedback actuators, one on top of each shock absorber. These actuators rotate a valve inside the shock to alter the damping rate and provide a signal to the module indicating a soft or firm mode of operation, and a malfunction signal if a problem occurs. All in all, the Turbo Coupe's combination of suspension and automatic ride control delivers what is probably the best ride and handling compromise available in a domestic performance car. The Thunderbird accommodates virtually any road surface and still delivers smooth, predictable handling when you want to cover ground at serious speeds.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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