When did the Lincoln Mark VIII come out?
The Lincoln Mark VIII was a coupe sold by Lincoln from 1993 to 1998. On its face, that doesn’t sound very remarkable, but the Mark VIII was indeed very remarkable. I got up behind one in traffic the other day, and I was reminded by just how bizarre and unusual this vehicle is.
What should the RPM be on a Lincoln Mark VIII?
Mark VIII’s typically hit a brick wall around 5500 RPM, I plan on going to at least 6500 RPM w/ the stock engine so something must be done to extend the power range. Degree the camshafts when the engine is out of the donor, they can be off spec by quite a bit.
When did the Lincoln Eldorado Mark VIII go away?
By the end of the Eldorado, it was much smaller than it had been, and styling was more reasonable and rational — but the Mark VIII brought 1970s sizing and 1970s excessive styling to modern cars. When it went away in 1998, it really was the end of an era.
Can a Lincoln Mark VIII use a Cobra intake tube?
1. Patience, mechanical, fabrication skills and good tools. 3. 96-98 Cobra intake tube from TB to MAF as the 2nd Gen WILL NOT WORK. 4. Re-use the Marks 2nd Gen TB by flipping it 180 degrees and bolting it to the Cobra upper intake, re-using the Mark TB will prevent you from having to swap your throttle cables
When the Lincoln Mark VIII appeared on the scene for the 1993 model year, it was sitting on an all-new platform that left the Fox-body roots of the Mark VII far behind it. The new Mark was 4.1 inches longer than the vehicle it replaced and almost four inches wider.
What was the wheelbase of the 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII?
Model History. The 1993 Mark VIII was a larger car than its predecessor, being about five inches longer and nearly four inches wider than the Mark VII. The car also had a wheelbase of 113.0 in (2,870.2 mm), over 4 in (101.6 mm) longer than the Mark VII’s, which afforded greater interior space and ride quality.
What kind of transmission does a Lincoln Mark VIII have?
Model History. The Mark VIII LSC used the same 4R70W automatic transmission as the standard Mark VIII, but featured a more aggressive rear axle ratio of 3.27:1. The brochure for the 1995 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC claims an underestimated [citation needed] 0-60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration time of 7.5 seconds.
What kind of suspension does a Lincoln Mark VIII have?
The Mark VIII featured a short-long arm (SLA) four-wheel independent suspension with front and rear stabilizer bars and a standard computer-controlled air suspension with sensors to automatically lower the ride height at high speed, enhancing the car’s aerodynamics. Powering the Mark VIII was an all-new, all-aluminum 4.6 L DOHC 32-valve V8.