[Shotimes] Hidden mods on used SHOs Was: Published SHO ATX 0-60 times?

[Jason Hartberger]

I have never taken it to the track; right now, it's not really in a
condition to be raced... a bunch of pulleys need replacing, it needs a 60K
badly (I'm pretty sure I'm going to end up taking it to the place in
maryland; any recommendations?), and the exhaust is in really scary
condition right now... never driven another ATX, but the MTX I had back in
the day definitely felt slower.

Yeah, by headers, I mean exhaust manifold. I'm not sure if it makes a
difference in performance, but it definitely looked newer than the rest of
the system, which, did I mention, is falling apart? So yeah... I couldn't
notice any other mods, but I know it has the stupid 16 gallon tank, which I
want to change out with the one from my parts car (MTX), and probably has
the old 65LpH pump in it too. Anybody happend to have a writup of how to
drop a tank handy?

To be honest, the timing method was me with a stopwatch, so obviously it
can't be too accurate, but it was fairly consistent, and it was definitely
well below 7 seconds.

Maybe there's more? who knows? I'd have to let somebody who knows what the
hell they're doing look at it...

Jason

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Neno" <neno@sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Kevin & Cheryl Airth'" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>; "'Jason Hartberger'"
<atanhartberger@mail.com>; "'TaurusSHO'" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 2:31 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Hidden mods on used SHOs Was: Published SHO ATX 0-60
times?


> Maybe the previous owner pulled off certain parts that were easy/obvious
> mods that might've impacted resale/trade-in value. This is very common.
For
> example, a CAI would easily be removed and lesson the "modified" stance
> under the hood. Also, private buyers sometimes see aftermarket performance
> enhancers to be an indication of "abused" cars.
>
> Another question for you Jason, what exactly do you mean by "headers"? OEM
> manifolds? Perhaps they ported them or something and had them
sprayed/powder
> coated?  A 6.6 0-60 slip would be an accomplishment, let alone a 6.2 pass.
> Ever take it to the track? Have you driven other ATXs and noticed a
> difference? Most importantly, where did you get your 0-60 #'s from? Just
> curious...
>
> Neno
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Kevin & Cheryl Airth
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 7:42 PM
> To: Jason Hartberger; TaurusSHO
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Published SHO ATX 0-60 times?
>
> Jason:
>  Couple of things kinda don't make sense? Your car had a aftermarket
Y-pipe
> and cat back exhaust installed and a chip but still had the stock silencer
> and filter setup? Most often the silencer is pulled the first thing!
> Just wondering.
> .
> .
>
>
>
> > well, folks, it turns out annabelle's not really stock after all... I
put
> a
> > K&N filter on and removed the silencer, but that was the end of my mods.
I
> > dug a little deeper and discovered not only a hypertech chip, but what
> > appeared to be a sho-shop Y-pipe and a new(erish) set of exhaust
headers.
> > Who knew!? See, this is what happens when you combine ignorance and
> apathy.
> > One less part I have to buy... <G>
> >
> > Jason
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