[Shotimes] Chip Help

[Steve Tatro]

I don't know if I'd include the 26mm RSB in the list of "safety upgrades".  The general population (and probably most people on this list) are safer drivers with some front-end plow, which is why the RSB got smaller over the years, and especially on the ATX.

My list of upgrades on an ATX would be:

1) good tires (you're not going to start well, stop well or turn well without them)
2) unibody reinforcements (sometimes referred to as subframe connectors)
3) LPM (for the improved shifting alone...any performance gain is gravy)
4) '96 brakes (would've placed it higher on the list but it's possible to get pretty good stopping power with the right parts in the stock size)
5) struts (especially if the current ones are worn out)

Steve Tatro
Red/Black '93 with 178k miles
Monroe, Ohio

-----Original Message-----
From: Christina Casselton <ChrisCass@pacbell.net>
Sent: Jun 14, 2004 1:28 PM
To: 'ROBERT SCHIRMER' <1surferbum@msn.com>, dataflash@yahoo.com, 
	jeremy@carrieandjeremy.com, shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Chip Help

Jeremy--I have to agree with Ian here--IMHO also--making a car stay on
the road better and stop better is more important to spend money on,
than making a car faster.  I have nothing against faster, but safety
issues should be implemented first.

My list in order of importance is:

1--'96 brake upgrade.  Of course on a 93 these also means new
knuckles--but you can get newer knuckles out a a recycling yard.
2.  Upgraded struts (I chose Tokico's) and stayed with stock springs as
my ground effects drag enough as it is.
3.  Upgrade to a 26 mm rear sway bar.

To me these are 3 "upgrades" that the Gen II SHO should have had right
off the assembly line!  Any way my 2 cents worth.

Christina

'94 ATX Deep Emerald Green with Mocha Leather Interior at 89K; Silencer
Cone Removed; '96 Brake Upgrade; Tokico Struts; 26 mm Rear Sway Bar;
Factory Ford 10 Disc CD Changer Mounted in Trunk; Indiglo Gauges; Colgan
Gen II Embossed Car Mask; Dashmat; Car Club and Affiliation Stickers in
Rear Quarter Window Panel; License Plate 2SHOFF

Santa Rosa, CA

OOPS--just turned the odometer over to 90K this weekend--better park
her!!

 



"Ian

Pls enlighten me ole wise one. What specific suspension parts are you 
talking about?? Tie rod ends?? Sway bar links ??"


>From: Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com>
>The first thing on any gen1/2 SHO that should be done
>is suspension IMHO. Just about any SHO still running
>around on orginal suspension parts is not a safe car
>based on age and mileage.
>
>Ian
>
>--- Jeremy <jeremy@carrieandjeremy.com> wrote:
> > From what I've been told/heard, the first upgrade
> > you should do to a 93 ATX
> > is put in a computer from a 94/95 (D4U1).  (I happen
> > to have one if you need
> > one).  Then after that you should look for a chip
> > (Ted B LPM, Superchip,
> > TwEECer, ect).  I wouldn't imagine the chip would
> > need re-programming just
> > for exaust unless it was radically modified.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jeremy
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ROBERT SCHIRMER [mailto:1surferbum@msn.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 11:44 AM
> > To: TaurusSHO
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Chip Help
> >
> > Guys
> >
> > I am thinking about getting a chip for my '93 ATX.
> > The only other upgrade I
> > have made is a 80 mm Pro-m MAF.
> >
> > Any recommendations on chip manufacturer, or about
> > getting one where you can
> > do the programming yourself on a hand held
> > programmer, versus sending one
> > back to the manufacturer all the time. Would the
> > chip have to be
> > reprogrammed
> > if the exhaust system gets upgraded in the future?? Approximate 
> > costs??
> >
> > Thanks
> > Bob
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