[Shotimes] another turbo SHO

[Ron Porter]

Well, what I have found over the years is that the usual SHO mods help out,
but don't do much. My '89 was a damn good-running car, but after the mods it
felt normal to me. Other folks drove it, and said "wow". If I drove a stock
SHO, it felt a bit slower, but not much.

IMHO, the only mods that really are worth it are a good y-pipe and UDPs.
These help both power throughout the range, and gas mileage.

Remember that SHOs were always my daily drivers for 5 years, and that's the
way I view them.

There is a background deal that has bee discussed for over 4 years now. If I
have another SHO, it will be a low-mileage, 100% stock, garage queen.

To me, the best serious mod is to drop a 3.2 into an MTX, and add the
previously mentioned Y-pipe and UDPs, and call it a day.

For track work, do the brakes and suspension. Overall, the best
bang-for-the-buck on a SHO are in brake/suspension/wheel/tire mods.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Fisher [mailto:dataflash@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 3:02 PM
To: Ron Porter; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] another turbo SHO

You finally did the right thing and got rid of the
SHO's. Now you are considering another one!?!?

I agree, these days it makes more sense to get a nice
play car and keep a low mileage SHO around just for
kicks. They are cheap enough to be able to do so. A
few years ago it made some sense to mod SHO's. With
today's automobile offerings, a much nicer car can be
had with the same (if not more) power or potential and
probably for less money as well.

None of the above actually means I'm planning on
returning mine to stock anytime soon. :)

Ian

--- Ron Porter <ronporter@prodigy.net> wrote:

> And a fine looking piece it is, isn't it???   ;-)
> 
> If/when I get into another SHO, it will be a
> low-mileage, 100%-factory-stock
> car. I have come full circle on mods......not worth
> it, IMHO. Especially
> turbos or s/cs.
> 
> Ron Porter
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Juillerat, Aaron J
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 2:27 PM
> To: Ron Porter; 'Ian Fisher';
> shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] another turbo SHO
> 
> Any idea why the custom crossover runner was added
> to the intake?
> 
> -A.J.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Porter [mailto:ronporter@prodigy.net] 
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 2:01 PM
> To: 'Ian Fisher'; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] another turbo SHO
> 
> What is it exactly that we are "missing out" on?? 
> ;-)
> 
> Anyway with "no tuning" done, is there a pool
> started as to how soon he
> holes a piston??
> 
> Ron Porter
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Ian Fisher
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 12:49 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] another turbo SHO
> 
> See, this is what all you non forum people miss out
> on. :)
> 
> http://photobucket.com/albums/b18/Turbo_sho/?sc=1
> 
> http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=49988
> 
> Ian
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