[Shotimes] Need Advice Quick... SHO or SLO

[Zach Leahy]

Agreed, our family has had very good luck with the 3.0 Vulcan motors, and
even with transmissions. If you drive the car nicely the trans will last a
long time. If you try to drive an ATX SLO like an MTX SHO, be ready to
replace transmissions. We had one vulcan go well past 250,000 miles, and the
transmission lasted that long as well. But it was driven nicely. (86 Wagon -
now that's a classic one of the first of the line). We have 2 others in the
family now, and both are doing well. Pretty durable, but one of them needed
a set of lifters. Not a common occurance just a bit of an oddball.
 Vulcan Durability == Good.
 Z

 On 9/12/05, Jason Kennedy <jason8225@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> The 3.0L SLO engine is bulletproof - you'll have no
> engine problems. The 3.8 however, would probably go
> through a set of headgaskets. Just remember, the Gen
> 2 auto tranny is weak, I'd get a cooler on it and keep
> the fluid fresh. :)
>
> --- Peter Maggiacomo <gtsrider@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Guys... my 95 MTX is at the life cycle of many
> > components even though it only has 86,000 miles on
> > it.
> > I do want to keep her for at least 5 more years
> > minimum. But I thought I'd get a second 95, for when
> > the SHO needs extended work. I like GenII's, but
> > don't
> > know anything about the 3LT slow engine. There's a
> > 95
> > GL Taurus at a local dealership with about 118,000
> > but
> > very clean. Do the 3LT engines hold up OK? There is
> > also a 95 SHO MTX at another local dealer. Again
> > very
> > clean, but 126 on the clock. Both are about $2,000.
> > Which one should I go for. Whats the difference in
> > gas
> > mileage between the two? Thanks.
> > -Pete
> > Tampa, Fl.
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