[Shotimes] Replacing the SHO

[Ian Fisher]

Yeah, I knew that...too early for me..I realized that after I sent it
out. :(

Ian "What does SHO stand for?" Fisher soon to be Ian "I hate Pre-calc
quizzes" Fisher

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul L Fisher [mailto:sho@paul-fisher.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:46 AM
To: Ian Fisher
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Replacing the SHO


Actually, 4.0 L. The 5 is the series and for the longest time, the 2nd
and 3rd numbers mean the displacement.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 171K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
Holley 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar,
Performance-Plus Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings,
Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF. '00 Ford Explorer
XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 41K Build date 11/19/1999
- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
To: <dmall@mwonline.net>; <shotimes-admin@autox.team.net>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 8:18 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Replacing the SHO


> Thanks for the info. If you had driven the 540i I wonder if your 
> opinion would vary somewhat. I believe that they are rated at 282hp 
> stock. DOHC V8 (just like the SHO) but a little larger IIRC (probably 
> 5.4L, use your head Ian). They sound amazing with open exhaust. One of

> these days I'll have to test drive one. I've also scared my share of 
> salespeople; I think its time to go for another test drive.
>
> BTW, how can you have too many MTX's Don? :)
>
> Ian  "1 ATX is too many" Fisher
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net 
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Donald Mallinson
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:09 AM
> To: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Replacing the SHO
>
>
> Ian,
>
> I didn't drive the 540, but I did take a 2003, new, 530i
> (auto) for a nice long drive right before the last convention.  It was

> nice, very nice.  Solid, cornered superb, and I chose the stock 
> suspension/auto version for a reason, I was thinking of replacing the 
> V8 96 SHO in the near future.  With Two MTX SHO's, I really didn't 
> need another manual, and the V8 won't be fast enough to be a
> super kick, so why not go with the 225 hp super smooth six.
>
> Loved the auto-manual (or whatever they call it) transmission.  At one

> point going into an on-ramp, I hit the downshift three times super 
> quick and the tranny didn't blink, just kicked down three times and we

> were off! Salesman almost had a cow, but I told him we were still 2500
> rpm below redline (we were) and I wasn't near full throttle.
>
> If I could have that tranny in my 96 SHO, I think I would never sell 
> the SHO!
>
> When through, I got back in the '96 and really did a comparison.  Yes,

> the Beemer is nice, newer, more solid, more luxurious, but in basic 
> street handling the SHO was its equal, and in overall quality feel, I 
> didn't feel one bit like I had taken a big step down.  Yes, it was a 
> step down, but a tiny one.  One certainly NOT worth 40,000+ bucks with
> the poor resale of the SHO.  Also, power in the V8 SHO was
> equal or better, as it should be with 10 more ponies.
>
> I DO covet a Beemer some day, but not this year.
>
> Don Mallinson
>
> Ian Fisher wrote:
> > I guess that this is OT now, but others might be interested. I 
> > haven't
>
> > been for a ride in the 540i (current generation) so I am curious as 
> > to
>
> > how they handle and what the power band is like?
> >
> > DOHC V8 6 speed RWD is very appealing to me. I heard one with 
> > exhaust once and it was really sweet sounding. I won't be able to 
> > get into one
>
> > for at least a year or two at best. I graduate college in May and 
> > will
>
> > probably stay with my current company but I am unsure what I'll be 
> > doing or where I'll be living.
> >
> > Ian
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