[Shotimes] Thinking of buying a SC

[Paul Nimz]

I saw one at Lapeer MI a couple of weeks ago.  The guy drove it there
changed to slicks and was running near 12s IIRC.  The car had a very good,
nasty sounding snarl to it.  The driver said all he'd done to it was a
bigger S/C than OEM and a different ignition.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Mullis" <svtmatty@bellsouth.net>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 11:51 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Thinking of buying a SC


> hey, I'm thinking about turning to the darkside. I've found a rather clean
> low-mile T-bird Supercoupe at a local dealer. The car appears to be pretty
> clean and only has 67K original miles. Not shabby for a 1990! My 1990 SHO
has
> over 122K. I was planning on buying this car so I could use it for a daily
> driver while I gut my SHO for racing. From everything I've seen though the
SC
> seems to be a much more powerful car. I've seen "kits" in the $1500 range
that
> promise over 400lb/ft torque at the wheels. If this is true than it would
> easily kill my poor SHO.  Any advice on these cars? Things to look for?
> Questions to ask? Now comes the hard part... Anyone interested in a 1990
SHO.
> Details follow:
>
> 1990 Taurus SHO
> Manual transmission <new rebuild >1K miles>
> Centerforce Stage 2 clutch
> all aluminum subframe bushings
> K&N panel filter  <throw in a free conical filter also>
> Walker high flow cat back exhaust
> rod shifter conversion
> ZEX N2O system <less than 6 months old>
> 2 almost new front tires  <Vipers, I think>
> 122K miles
> Located in Birmingham, AL
>
> This car is really clean, with the exception of a few things. It looks
much
> nicer than any other 1990 model I've seen. The car has always seen Mobil 1
> synthetic oil since it's been in my care. I believe the PO also used it.
To
> the best of my knowledge all performance work and service work was done by
> Doug Leiws. I believe this, because I have every receipt on this car from
> about 20K miles. The PO was a stickler for quality and maintaince. He sold
me
> this car for a down payment on his third Porsche. What a dork. I'm not
real
> sure what the value of this car is with the modifications, but I know what
I
> paid for it and how much I spent replacing the transmission, axles,
clutch,
> tires, and N20. Also the car was sold to me with a brand new sound system.
PO
> removed everything, but original amp and EQ. He then took me over to
Hoopers
> and had a brand new Kenwood CD player and Alpine speakers installed for
free.
> He was a super-cool single attorney who was happy to be selling his SHO to
a
> car nut. I'm only about 80% interested in selling this car because I love
it
> so much. If someone were to offer me what I'm thinking I could buy  the SC
and
> have a little left over to perform any work that would need on it. First
thing
> first. Anyone interested in this car? I would even be willing to deliver
for
> just the cost of airfare home if someone wanted it. Thanks for your time.
>
> "Turbo" Matty P
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