[Shotimes] OT GTP's - was squeak in left side of dash
Shea Tisdale
shea@sheatisdale.com
Mon, 10 Nov 2003 14:46:06 -0500
I'd use the 3.0 liter 2jz-gte from the Supra. And I'd make the car rear
wheel drive.
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> On Behalf Of John J. Weidenbenner
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 2:13 PM
> To: Dave Garber; Carl Prochilo
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> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT GTP's - was squeak in left side of dash
>
> 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
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> > 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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