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

[Jason Kennedy]

The 2000's are sort of "muts" - you might get a Gen 3
tranny, you might get a Gen 4 tranny.  2001+ models
are good though (plus the 2001+ models have 11.6"
front brakes a la 96 SHO).  The transmissions were
revised, I don't  know the details of the revisions,
but I know they are greatly improved over any other
previous generation.  We are seeing excellent
reliability on the higher mileage Gen 4's out there
from TCCA members.  My 2001 now has over 83k miles on
it and it's still like a new car.  Shifts are quick
and crisp - the adaptive shifting is great on the Gen
4's - I love it.  If you drive like a grandma it will
have slow, smooth shifts, but if you are a bit of a
lead foot the shifts will firm up and quicken.



--- Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com> wrote:

> 
> Jason
> Is the trans in the gen4 different than the gen3 SLO
> and SHO? I don't know too much about the gen3/4
> trannys.
> 
> Good point on the gen4. I'd consider owning one if I
> were looking for a newer and somewhat cheap
> automatic
> (which I'm not but...) =)
> 
> Ian
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- Jason Kennedy <jason8225@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > I have no idea what your budget is, but Gen 4
> Taurii
> > are going very cheap on ebay and other auctions
> > these
> > days.  The reliability is excellent and the
> > transmissions are VERY much improved - light years
> > ahead of the Gen 2.  I have had my 2001 through 2
> > Gingerman track days running it as hard as I can
> and
> > I've not had a single problem with it. *knock on
> > wood*
> >  I did add an auxilliary transmission cooler and
> > flush
> > the fluid every 10k miles (anal, I know)  The
> stock
> > Gen 4 suspension definitely leaves something to be
> > desired, but it's nothing KYB's and a good set of
> > springs can't fix.  ;)  But for a daily driver a
> Gen
> > 4
> > would be great.  :)
> > 
> > --- Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > If you want to get something reliable to drive
> > while
> > > your's is in the same shop, I wouldn't get
> either
> > > car
> > > lest you have both cars in the shop at the same
> > > time.
> > > =)
> > > 
> > > Would you find a SLO exciting to drive at all?
> > > Chances
> > > are the ATX transmission will fail if you own it
> > > long
> > > enough regardless if it has been rebuilt before.
> > > They
> > > are just poorly designed. It it was never
> rebuilt
> > > you're tempting fate.
> > > 
> > > My 2 cents..
> > > 
> > > Ian
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > --- 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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