[Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II

[David P]

I'd say the large nose, unique upper air intake and fishlamps set the Gen2
SHO apart from the SLO a bit more than the Gen1 SHO.


David P

95MTX



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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro_shotimes@att.net>
To: "Jim Ryan" <av8r567@optonline.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 02:44
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II


> I'm not sure I can buy into your argument.  People not in the know would
> have to look just as hard (if not harder) to distinguish a Gen1 SHO from a
> Gen1 SLO, especially pre-91.
>
> Let's look at some obvious physical differences between SHO's and SLO's:
>
> Gen1:  15" basketweaves instead of 14" wheel covers (although the
> basketweaves were available on the SLO).  Obviously '91 had the
> non-directional slicers available (did they even have "SHO" on the
> centercaps?)
> Gen2:  16" directional slicers with "SHO" on every centercap,
distinguishing
> it from a SLO very easily.
> Advantage:  Gen2, since there was no sharing of wheels between SHO and SLO
> and it provided more visible "SHO" markings.
>
> Gen1:  Aggressive front clip with fog lights.
> Gen2:  Aggressive front clip with fog lights.
> Advantage: None.
>
> Gen1:  Plastic door cladding with "Taurus SHO" on each side.
> Gen2:  Plastic door cladding with "SHO" on each side.
> Advantage:  Gen2, as the Gen1 clearly has "Taurus" visible 2 more times
from
> the outside of the car (which is not a good thing)
>
> Gen1:  Aggressive rear bumper cover with "SHO" clearly visible.
> Gen2:  Aggressive rear bumper cover with "SHO" clearly visible.
> Advantage:  None.
>
> Gen1:  Turn-down exhaust tips that can't be seen due to the aggressive
rear
> bumper cover.
> Gen2:  Straight exhaust tips that can clearly be seen due to the
redesigned
> bumper cover.
> Advantage:  Gen2, purely from a visibility standpoint.
>
> Gen1:  No spoiler, rear decklid exactly same as SLO (exception being '91+)
> Gen2  Spoiler standard (except '92), clearly differentiating it from the
> SLO.
> Advantage:  Gen2.
>
> Gen1:  Third brake light mounted on the rear dash, exactly the same as the
> SLO.
> Gen2:  Third brake light mounted on the spoiler; none needed on the rear
> dash (except '92).
> Advantage:  Gen2.
>
> Clearly any Gen2 SHO differs more from the same year SLO than did the
> Gen1's.  Although I've owned both, I can more easily spot a Gen2 SHO a
mile
> away.  Gen1's always make me take another look, at which point I ponder
"was
> mine that ugly?" ;^)
>
> Later,
>
> Steve
> Red/Black '93 with 162k miles
> Cincinnati, Ohio
> www.picturetrail.com/stevetatro
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Ryan" <av8r567@optonline.net>
> To: "Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@attbi.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>;
> <techsho@topica.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 8:41 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II
>
>
> > Dave,
> >
> > I agree with you - Fox body Mustangs are squared-off and a little ugly,
> but
> > I'd still rather have my Gen1 confused as a "4-door Mustang" instead of
a
> > Gen2 confused as "mom and dad's car with fancy wheels."
> >
> >
> > James F. Ryan III
> > '91 Plus - white/mocha
> > formerly of Wayne, NJ
> > living in Long Beach, CA for the next month
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Dave Kegel
> > Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 7:14 AM
> > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II
> >
> >
> > Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner.  That is the exact problem with the
> Gen1s
> > (and remember, I have one).  They look a lot like the '87 -93 Mustang
GTs
> > which A) are a dime a dozen, and B) are pretty ugly.  Very squared off
and
> > boxy.  The Gen2 Taurus is a much more modern and aerodynamic design,
> > although I do think the wheelbase is a little short for the length of
the
> > car.
> >
> > On the Gen1s and Mustang GT, that lower rear valance is somewhat of a
> design
> > flaw.  It acts like a sail on both the SHO and GT, which is why the LX
> > Mustangs had a few more MPH top speed than the GT.
> >
> > This is just my opinion, I really love them all.
> >
> > Dave Kegel
> > red '90
> > white '93
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net>
> > To: <TechSHO@topica.com>
> > Sent: October 14, 2002 1:14 AM
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II:::::was:Wizard of
Codes::Fwd:
> > flashing air b
> >
> >
> > > FWIW, when people see my car they think it's a Mustang GT not a
Taurus.
> > > When people see your Gen2's they immediately know they're Tauri.
> > >
> > >
> > James F. Ryan III
> > '91 Plus - white/mocha
> > formerly of Wayne, NJ
> > living in Long Beach, CA for the next month
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