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Originally Posted by fastguy18
how much would it cost to put a yamaha engine in it?
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If you're finding the engine yourself, it will depend on where you get it; probably best bet is a salvage yard or engine rebuilder. And, more importantly, unless you're doing the work yourself, it's going to depend very heavily upon how much your mechanic charges you, but I can tell you that it will cost you enough that it would be worthwhile to sell your '94 and just buy about a '98 SHO. Additionally, the GenIII SHOs have a larger, more powerful engine (235hp) than the previous ones (220hp) that were put in the '94 (which would be an easier swap than a '96 SHO engine into the '94). Plus you run a far smaller chance of shredding the junk transmission in your '94 with a SHO engine. Furthermore, in putting a SHO engine in a non-SHO Taurus, you miss out on the SHO's significantly improved suspension and minor styling upgrades, etc.
Bottom line: If you want a faster Taurus, you'd probably be better off buying one. Frankly, engine swaps are usually best reserved for experienced mechanics, people with blown engines, or people with too much money and curiosity.
04-01-2005, 08:34 AM
It's engine time, man. Or new car time.
