[Shotimes] OT GTP's - was squeak in left side of dash

[bjshov8@comcast.net]

You guys are forgetting...   (and I might be all wet here) but the Duratech evolved into the Lincoln LS/Jaguar 4.0L V8.  Now THAT would be a good size for a future SHO motor.

> I'd go to a larger displacement, 3.5 or larger for increased low
> end torque and tuned like the '04 Acura TL 270 hp 3.2 L. Really,
> I would prefer a V8 - pick your brand. Chevy LS1/LS6 or Cobra S/C
> 4.6 L. I just can't see the SHO V8 for anything larger than a Focus.
> And northin smaller than a Taurus body for a sedan Guess I should
> just buy a BMW 5 or 7 series and be done with it.
> I'd go to a larger displacement, 3.5 or larger for increased low end torque
> and tuned like the '04 Acura TL 270 hp 3.2 L. Really, I would prefer a V8 -
> pick your brand. Chevy LS1/LS6 or Cobra S/C 4.6 L. I just can't see the SHO
> V8 for anything larger than a Focus. And northin smaller than a Taurus body
> for a sedan Guess I should just buy a BMW 5 or 7 series and be done with it.
> 
> John W.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Garber" <dgarber@servicelinklp.com>
> To: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>; "John J. Weidenbenner"
> <johnjweid@charter.net>
> Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 12:41 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT GTP's - was squeak in left side of dash
> 
> 
> > If I were going to build a new one today, I'd go with a V8 like the V8
> > SHO, but use the 3.0 Duratech block as a starting point instead of the
> > 2.5 like they did with the current V8 (looking to get somewhere around
> > 4.0 liters). Shoot for 350hp minimum with a 6spd. Leave Yamaha out of it

> > this time and have Ford do it all (the V8 was mostly Ford anyhow) -
> > keeps cost down and might actually have other uses besides the SHO
> > (which could mean a better aftermarket). Ford showed that they can make
> > a good set of heads/cams/intake with the SVT Contour (not to mention the
> > Cobra).
> >
> >
> >
> > Dave Garber
> > Pittsburgh, PA
> > 99 White
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Carl Prochilo [mailto:gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org]
> > Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 1:20 PM
> > To: John J. Weidenbenner
> > Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT GTP's - was squeak in left side of dash
> >
> > So if you had to build a new SHO today, what V6 3.0L engine would you
> > choose?  Does one exist or would it have to be designed?
> > --
> > Cheers,
> > Carl Prochilo
> > 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
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