[Shotimes] Gen 3 SHO's, I have to admit this...

[Paul Nimz]

Sorry but IMNSHO that is not true regarding the Gen 3.  At least that is my
experience.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: "'Paul Nimz'" <niks@dlogue.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 11:37 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Gen 3 SHO's, I have to admit this...


> IMHO the SARC "off" is too stiff for anything but smooth roads. You can
also
> lose cornering capability without some compliance on the typical Midwest
> road.
>
> I'm sure this is the reason that the Cobras have had softer springs/shocks
> than the GT, and they handle better.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Paul Nimz
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 1:26 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Gen 3 SHO's, I have to admit this...
>
>
> SARC struts are great as long as they are disabled.  (I left the VAPS as
is)
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR
> '93 EG mtx
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Garber" <DGARBER@servicelinklp.com>
> To: "Christian Andretta" <passport@optonline.net>; "Paul Nimz"
> <niks@dlogue.net>; "Don McKinnon (AST)" <dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com>;
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 1:33 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Gen 3 SHO's, I have to admit this...
>
>
> > I've had a 97 and now a 99 and I personally like the 99 the best. There
> > are little changes to the interior that I like, the removal of the SARC
> > struts is a plus to me and I prefer the 99 wheels over the previous
> > years.
> >
> > For the most part, they're all pretty much the same on the major things.
> > The 98-99 interiors with the 'mocha' are much nicer than the 96-97
> > 'saddle'. Plus, the 99's are faster!!  :p
> >
> >
> >
> > Dave Garber
> > Pittsburgh, PA
> > 99 White
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Christian Andretta [mailto:passport@optonline.net]
> > Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 2:06 AM
> > To: Paul Nimz; Don McKinnon (AST); shotimes@autox.team.net
> >
> > Some may argure that the 99 susp. is better, some say worse.   The 99
> > susp.
> > system is not SARC equipped,  the shocks are valved differently that the
> > SLO's though.  I say that the 99 will be the easiest to modufy susp.
> > wise and not have to play with wires and sensors.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Paul Nimz
> > Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 2:00 AM
> > To: Don McKinnon (AST); shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Gen 3 SHO's, I have to admit this...
> >
> >
> > If you get the tranny rebuilt be sure to get the torque converter done
> > too.
> > '96-97s are the best IMHO.  '98s have speedo problems and the '99 is a
> > stripped version.  Though it nay be the lightest, even though it is
> > lacking in the suspension department.
> >
> > Paul Nimz
> > '97 TR
> > '93 EG mtx
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