Rode in a SHO tonight...

So has anybody else ever heard about or looked into 90-95 Ford Taurus SHO's? This kid at work was talkin about it to me anytime he had the chance and was asking me a bunch of questions about the necessities in turbocharging it. Him, amongst others at work know I'm into DSM's. Anyways, at first I thought it was a joke. Then he asks me if I wanna go for a ride in it. I thought, what the hell, why not... Holy shit... I shall never underestimate the ability of a Taurus again. This thing was beyond damn impressive for a stock Taurus. He launches it from this stop sign and I look over and in no time at all we were doing 60mph. I honestly think if he is serious about building the motor a little bit and eventually turbocharging it, then it could give the DSM's around here a damn good run for their money. The thing ran better than my Talon did when it was stock and I ran a 15.0 at the track when I was stock! :eek:

A buddy of mine bought one from the junk yard once for $500 and all it needed was a clutch. Those cars are fast as hell, hence the SHO (Super High Output)

Was it one of those V8 Tauruses?

No its a 3.2 v6... Veeeeery impressive.

WOW! They are rare as shit too. I have seen like 4-5 ever and that was in NYC. Never thought about them. Kind of weird to say 'taurus' and 'fast' in the same sentence......

WOW! They are rare as shit too. I have seen like 4-5 ever and that was in NYC. Never thought about them. Kind of weird to say 'taurus' and 'fast' in the same sentence......
Yeah I know... Like I said, I thought it was a joke until I rode in it.

yea my friend charlie has one that he keeps mint as hell but he just spun a rod bearing

Taurus=diarrhea, SHO Taurus=slighty faster diarrhea...

Wow...... my beater is a taurus.

Taurus=diarrhea, SHO Taurus=slighty faster diarrhea...
And you guys thought my metaphor was bad... :lol:

Taurus=diarrhea, SHO Taurus=slighty faster diarrhea...

I'll give you a point for trying :disappoin

Yeah, those SHOs, are fast. A real sleeper if you ask me.

He wants me to help him modify it some and I think I shall just for the fact that it would make a friggin awesome sleeper. lol

Aren't they factory supercharged?

I dont think so. I'm pretty sure they were just tuned the heck out'a the engine.

Yup, no supercharger. They are awesome. I can't imagine one being supercharged or turbocharged.

http://www.mustangforums.com/uploads/T5superduty/DE69B_SHO_motor_2.JPG

Power 3.0 - 220 horspower @ 6200 rpm 200 lb-ft torque @ 4800 7300 rpm red line


Power 3.2 -220 horspower @ 6000 rpm 215 lb-ft torque @ 4000 rpm


Engine - 3.0/3.2 DOHC 24 valve V6 Aluminum Block and heads.


Transmission - 5 speed manual / 4 speed AOD


Weight - 3300-3600


Average Performance 5 speed - 0-60 6.6 sec 1/4 mile 15.2 @ 92 mph

So moral of the story is.... One badass sleeper!!!!

^ Exactly. i found the exact same info, and was about to post it, but you did first. Those are some impresive #s for a family sedan. Oh, wait, a Super High Output family sedan, lol

His is the 3.2 with an automatic... No wonder it felt like it would give my Talon a run. It would only be .2 seconds behind me!

Until my new setup is finished of course. :wink:

**EDIT**

Our first idea is to run the intake pipe down into the front and have it setup like a ram air system. I think that should help it a good bit. The stock filter is right next to the motor and takes on a ton of heat. Then I'll have him do a dual 2.5" exhaust the whole way out. I think those two things alone should help it to breath a lot better over the stock setup.

The supercharged car you're thinking of is the Ford Contour SVT. 200HP

The supercharged car you're thinking of is the Ford Contour SVT. 200HP
He was saying something about his one friends getting a contour... Are they really sueprcharged?.. I never knew some of these family cars could be such beasts. Still won't touch an Evo though. :wink: lol

Yeah they are, but they're relatively high compression so there's not huge room for potential unless you upgrade internals. A guy I used to work with had one and it would definitely suprise you as a stock Contours. My car's basically stock minus the exhaust and I spank him all day long.

the svt contours are not supercharged they are the same thing a 3.0l 200hp 200lbs or torque. when i had my 99 cougar i did a 3.0l hybrid swap to that setup

the svt contours are not supercharged they are the same thing a 3.0l 200hp 200lbs or torque. when i had my 99 cougar i did a 3.0l hybrid swap to that setup

My apologies. Apparently he got it from a used dealership from somebody that had supercharged theirs and then traded it in. You are correct. But it had a 2.5L instead of a 3L. Only 170 ft/lbs of torque though.

http://hometown.aol.com/y2kmondeosvt/images/svt_engine_bay.jpg


This guy I know has a SVT contour also and I raced him with a stock 2.4l cavy and kept up with him for a lil bit. I mean they are pretty quick cars but nothing really special until you do some engine upgrades.

the svt contours are not supercharged they are the same thing a 3.0l 200hp 200lbs or torqueThey never made a SVT contour with a 3.0l engine in it. In.....

'98 the SVT contour was a 2.6L with 195hp and 165lb.

And then in '99 and '00 the SVT contours have the 2.5-liter Duratec V6, which makes 200 horsepower at 6600 rpm. and 170 ft-lbs at 5500 rpm.

i like them cause they are practical 4 doors 5 speed and fun to drive with out the high insurance price

i like them cause they are practical 4 doors 5 speed and fun to drive with out the high insurance price:werd: and I also think the styling of them isnt to shabby for a 4dr either.

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/sho/0/db62bca1-0196-446e-882a-980c01428c44.htm
Enough said

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/sho/0/db62bca1-0196-446e-882a-980c01428c44.htm
Enough saidhttp://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a285/crazydriver7686/handjob.gif
enough said lol jk I dont like the newer SHO's though like the one in that vid.

I just personally think all tarus' are gay. I know 4 people with sho's and I dont think they are anything to brag about

There is about 3 guys by me that have the '90-'95 style (not sure their exact year) and I think they are pretty cool. I only like the ones that are stick though.

I just personally think all tarus' are gay. I know 4 people with sho's and I dont think they are anything to brag about
Compared to a DSM they are nothing to brag about... Compared to any other family sedan, oh hell yeah it is.

Compared to any other family sedan, oh hell yeah it is.:werd: compared to family sedans in the time period.

are you forgetting such cars as wrx/sti, evo, is300, 90's impala with the LT1, galant vr4, spirit r/t, srt-4, GTP, if you want to include the new srt-8 line, the list goes on

well compared to cars of its time. (90'95) the 90's impala of course was one badass car!!!

*EDIT* So really you can count out the STI/WRX, EVO, IS 300, GTP, SRT4, and the SRT8 line.

are you forgetting such cars as wrx/sti, evo, is300, 90's impala with the LT1, galant vr4, spirit r/t, srt-4, GTP, if you want to include the new srt-8 line, the list goes on
You cannot consider evos, sti's, and srt-4's as family sedans dude... Cause they're not sedans. I consider them sporty 4 doors... And GTP's are 2 door cars...

I am not saying that these cars are not impressive. I mean come on dude. A damn Taurus is not supposed to be a powerful car. Its an old mans car.

gtps are both a coupe and sedan and technically anything with 4 doors is a sedan unless its a wagon or something but the spirit r/t was the fastest production 4 cylinder for most all of the 90's there are alot of cars out there or the omni glh-s or the turbo caravans were pretty sweet to

Ok well whatever... I am not gonna argue about this shit. SHO's are impressive. Period.

Ok well whatever... I am not gonna argue about this shit. SHO's are impressive. Period.Exactly end of story.

I am with Scott, Taurus = gay even if it had a damn viper engine in it.

my99cav: Guess what my dash looks like... exactly like yours. Blue deal and tan fuckin interior.

wtf is sho ?

wtf is sho ?

lol killer...you da man

I am with Scott, Taurus = gay even if it had a damn viper engine in it.Now if it had a viper engine in it that would be fuckin sweet.:naughty:

my99cav: Guess what my dash looks like... exactly like yours. Blue deal and tan fuckin interior......umm cool I guess.


wtf is sho ?Please tell me your kidding lol