SHO Question

[90civicracer]

My parents have a 1998 Ford Taurus SHO which i am currently driving while my Civic is out, and i notice it has a 150mpg speedo. I was wondering what the top speed is in a stock 98 SHO or if there is a governer or what. I figure i may as well ask someone who has dont it or someone who knows what its set at, cuz i can't even go 10 over after getting my ticket. Im just a curious 16 year old, lol.

[SR20DETpower]

lets just say it'll blow your civic's doors off lol.

[90civicracer]

Lol no shit a 3.4 v8 compared to a 1.6 SOHC I-4. I was looking more towards a number (mph) that someone could tell me.

[HiFlow5 0]

Originally posted by 90civicracer
My parents have a 1998 Ford Taurus SHO which i am currently driving while my Civic is out, and i notice it has a 150mpg speedo.

150 miles per gallon? WOW, that sucks! I think you mean mph. LOL, sorry, I couldn;t resist.

Lol no shit a 3.4 v8 compared to a 1.6 SOHC I-4. I was looking more towards a number (mph) that someone could tell me.

WOW, I didn't realize the later year SHO's had V8's. Pretty interesting!

[90civicracer]

Man u don't gotta make fun of me, lol. It was like 1 or 2am when i typed it and im surprised i even typed it that good

[El_Kameleon]

It should do about 139-143 MPH

I've never driven an 98 but my 89 SHO (3.0 YAMAHA V6 5Speed) did 136 in 4th gear at 7300 rpm GPS verified

or visit www.shotimes.com

[KrAzYStOrM]

Originally posted by HiFlow5 0

150 miles per gallon? WOW, that sucks! I think you mean mph. LOL, sorry, I couldn;t resist.

How in the hell would 150 miles per gallon suck?!

BTW i think your older model sho only had a v6... and his has a v8!

[90civicracer]

Yeah up till '95 the SHO's only had a v6, and the '96-'99 has a 3.4L v8.

[GTStang]

I had my 93 SHO 5-speed to 140mph. Im sure you could get that V-8 one there even though the 91-95 SHO are faster in the 1/4 mile

[PAracer]

The V8 SHO went in a whole different direction from the V6. The V8 is a little more refined, but lacks the raw edge of the Yamaha. If you plan on keeping the v8 for a long period of time please check out the cam issue at www.v8sho.com This is a serious problem that can catch you off guard and leave you with a destroyed engine.

[Jays_sho]

I have a 97 SHO and the computer shuts it down at 144mph, Now I have heard the later SHO's were govern down to a lower speed. But also heard of one that is chipped and the limiter gone "wrote out of the program" that could probley hit the 160's but never tried.....

[90civicracer]

That's would be phat to be rollin down the highway doin 160 passin cars left and right and havin them wonder "WHAT THE FUCK...WAS THAT A TAURUS THAT PASSED ME" lol. You gotta give love for the SHO's, their pretty damn quick. Too bad the 96-99 didn't come w/ an option of a 5 or even 6 speed...that woulda been sweet.

[XRoll2000]

Originally posted by GTStang
I had my 93 SHO 5-speed to 140mph. Im sure you could get that V-8 one there even though the 91-95 SHO are faster in the 1/4 mile

'89-95 mtxs are fast.

[90civicracer]

I heard from someone that they said they think the 98 and i think 99 is governed to like 120. This could be right because ive taken a couple things into consideration. First off if u just stick the car in neutral and rev it my car stops at 4,000rpm...and i know when driving in 4th gear at 60mph it is right at about 2,000rpm. So if there is a governer set for 4,000rpm in 4th gear that would be right about 120 at 4,000rpm right? I may be wrong but im just trying to put things together piece by piece, lol.

[mikegee]

Originally Posted by 90civicracer

Yeah up till '95 the SHO's only had a v6, and the '96-'99 has a 3.4L v8.

ummm not exactlly sure but i think the 96 thru 99 sho's v8 was an option i do know a girl with a v6 sho.