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polara7777 · 05-09-2002, 09:40 AM

I used to have a little turbo car. It was a blast. Was even a Ford. For the most part anyway. It was an 87 1/2 Merkur XR4Ti. If anyone ever wants a fast 4 to go play with rice pick that one. Driving it down a dry road the rear end (yes rear wheel drive even) would break out if you let the RPMs build up too high. Slap it into the next gear and the *** would slap right back straight. That was a fun car. Supposedly did about 140 from the factory. Never had mine that fast though. Did take it down gravel roads at about 90. Kept straight as an arrow. I think I may get one again before too long. Go humiliate some ricers. (For the extra sleeper effect the car kind of looks like a tempo on steroids.)

05-09-2002, 09:40 AM	#5
polara7777 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 324	I used to have a little turbo car. It was a blast. Was even a Ford. For the most part anyway. It was an 87 1/2 Merkur XR4Ti. If anyone ever wants a fast 4 to go play with rice pick that one. Driving it down a dry road the rear end (yes rear wheel drive even) would break out if you let the RPMs build up too high. Slap it into the next gear and the *** would slap right back straight. That was a fun car. Supposedly did about 140 from the factory. Never had mine that fast though. Did take it down gravel roads at about 90. Kept straight as an arrow. I think I may get one again before too long. Go humiliate some ricers. (For the extra sleeper effect the car kind of looks like a tempo on steroids.) __________________ -Ian Christopher -84 VW Vanagon (Stock so far but it barks 3rd ) -67 Dodge Polara (383 punched 30, Heavy head work, Mopar Performance single plane intake, Holley 750, electric fuel pump, Holley regulator, .484 duration cam, FRIED bottom end!) DOH!!! Fried the #1 rod bearing. Stroker kit coming! -01 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Clear lenses, shaved fender, rear signals in the rear housing, baffles removed, Deals Gap dragon on the tail.)