[Shotimes] Replacing the SHO

Tue, 04 Feb 2003 09:18:36 -0800

Actually, it is 4.4 liters. I think the M5 is bigger yet.

-Ron Childs

>From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
>To: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
>CC: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Replacing the SHO
>Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 08:46:13 -0600
>
>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
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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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