[Shotimes] Re: Bought a '99!

[Donald Mallinson]

Bob,
In general, the V8 cars are a couple tenths slower than the 
V6 automatics and a couple more slower than the MTX V6's. 
But there are a few V8's in the 14's that are mostly stock, 
so there are exceptions.  As a rule though, most V8's are 
mid to high 15 second 1/4 mile cars.  Plenty fast for what 
it is.

For me it isn't about the raw speed, it is about overall 
competence and then there is that delicious sound.  The V8, 
even totally stock has a built-in growl that is fascinating. 
  When you add some exhaust and intake volume it is even better.

The car handles differently than the V6 cars, it is hard to 
put a real handle on it, but it seems like the V8 rotates 
around a tighter central axis in corners than the V6 cars. 
Not saying that the V8 handles better overall, but the 
"feel" is just slightly different to me.  I have two V6 MTX 
cars and then my 96 V8. I love driving all of them.

The maintenance part has been covered pretty well already, 
we are just now getting into the high mile era of the V8, 
and so far it is maybe a bit better than the V6 overall for 
types and numbers of failures (not counting cams).

Don Mallinson

ROBERT SCHIRMER wrote:
> Paul/Don
>  
> How do the V8 SHOs  compare (performance wise) against the V6's??? Also, 
> are they the same maintenance wise (excluding the REQUIRED weld fix)
>  
> curious 
> Bob
> 
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Donald Mallinson <mailto:dmall@mwonline.net>
>     To: Paul L Fisher <mailto:sho@paul-fisher.com>
>     Cc: v8sho@v8sho.com <mailto:v8sho@v8sho.com> ;
>     shotimes@autox.team.net <mailto:shotimes@autox.team.net>
>     Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 6:09 PM
>     Subject: [Shotimes] Re: Bought a '99!
> 
>     Paul,
> 
>     Congrats.  If you are like me and a lot of others, you will
>     grow to love the way the V8 drives (and sounds) more every
>     day.  Put a set of deep turbo mufflers on it, and open up
>     the intake so you can hear it and it will put on grins every
>     time you step into the throttle.
> 
>     Don Mallinson
> 
>     Paul L Fisher wrote:
> 
>      > Well, I am finally going to BELONG on the V8 SHO list. I just cut
>     a deal
>      > with a guy in Portland, ME for a 99 TR with 61,000 miles on
>     it. Its
>      > 1st stop is Kirk to get Kirked and then we shall see what we do
>     with
>      > the 93.
>      >
>      > Who hooo!!!
>      >
>      > Paul L Fisher
>      >
>      > 1993 Ford Taurus SHO with some stuff.
>      >
>      > Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com
>      >
>      > SHOClub Member: http://www.shoclub.com
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