Another new SHO owner

[Biggs]

,Hello all,my name is Shawn,just bought a '92 today and despite alot of work that the car needs,I can say I'm hooked,I've already found ALOT of useful info here and plan on having alot of fun with the car after all the blood,sweat,and tears are over with,lol

BTW if there are any members close to Flnt,Mi,shoot me a PM,even better if you can do bodywork

 

[lowc]

welcome in and congrats on the car now we must have pics

 

[Biggs]

I'll get pics asap,it needs a massive cleaning,car has more cancer on it than I was told but is fixable,it's a runner but at 207k,it needs quite a bit,maintenance is the key right now to be the DD,but hopefully this summer it will up to par and ready for some minor mods.

Im new to this car and motor but been a fan since I was 18,I'm def. not new to modifying,I had a nitrous fed Z24 Cavalier,but it was fun driving the SHO back home 100 miles

 

[SHObill]

Welcome in! I'm in Rochester.

 

[Biggs]

Cool,your not too far at all,I may just brave the crappy cold weather and go wash the car so I can get a few pics

 

[Biggs]

Here are the pics,has alot of cancer like I said but took the car to my mechanic,his advice(and he's a younger guy)was to sell it,he said the 3.0 motors are junk,I beg to differ, but problems mentioned were the syncros are going,needs a TPS and an o2 sensor,and it burns oil,not sure how much yet,it has Mobil 1 synthetic,also needs part of the exhaust pipe welded and a new hanger.

 

[Biggs]

Ahh FAIL on the pics,I'll try again

 

[Biggs]

http://s1080.photobucket.com/albums/j332/Woodybiggs/

 

[St Louis SHO]

Wow that's a lot of rust how much did you pay for it? Hopefully not over $600-$700?

Dick comment.


Welcome in! Got some work ahead of ya, but no matter what, you'll have fun with it!

- James

 

[Bob Gervais]

Looks like a good first SHO project! As James said, you've got some work ahead of you, but you'll learn a lot, and make some really good friends here. Congrats!

 

[SuperHO]

...and people wonder why i'm in no giant rush to fix my front main seal...with all the oil smeared along the bottom of my car, the undercarraige'll never rust! welcome to the jollyest bunch of ******** this side of the nut-house!

 

[Bob Gervais]

...and people wonder why i'm in no giant rush to fix my front main seal...with all the oil smeared along the bottom of my car, the undercarraige'll never rust! welcome to the jollyest bunch of ******** this side of the nut-house!

What about us **********? Not feelin' the love.

 

[SuperHO]

I'm Sure you'll be feelin some love from someone later, big fella.

 

[smokeyshoman]

Hey man glad you like have fun with your sho

 

[digeronimo34]

Welcome

 

[Biggs]

Thanks all,and SVOFANATIC is correct,I jumped a lil soon on this one,and yes I paid 1k for it when I should have gotten it for much less,owner seemed honest but after finding receipts in the car,we found that he was not in fact the "third owner",and that the throwout bearing wasn't "just replaced",it was done 4 yrs ago.

I'm not new too forums and the certain types of people on them,just new to this platform.This motor seems alot more involved than a 2.4L,lol

 

[danmn1313]

Welcome in and good luck with the car!

 

[SuperHO]

meh, once you move the big, scary intake out of the way, it,s just like any other DOHC V6...only with more power than the average 3 liter.

 

[Biggs]

Well,I am definetely the type to get my hands dirty,I spent under a grand and took 1.5 seconds off my 1/4 time on the 98 Z24 but maintenance and body work will be the first things to do on this car,or I'll sell it and buy another one,lol