forgive me for i have sinned...(sho abuse)

[shobikes]

My poor poor SHO. I have been misusing and abusing her, and now she is beginning to protest. I need plugs and wires for sure (Motorcraft this time - I know). AC compressor is dragging badly. Exhaust leak at the ****** sounds like a freaking Toyota. Hasn't been washed in idunnohowlong - haven't even opened the hood, and now I'm kind of afraid to. She's 500 miles past due on an oil change, and has mismatched tires from three different manufacturers - that's a long vacationland story. The front end creaks and groans when turning, and the rear strut mounts clatter the rest of the time.

This post is in the nature of a confession, in the hopes that you will all rag me so mercilessly that I will be forced to take action. I really want to take care of all this - really - but I have a pregnant wife, and we're selling our small house to buy a bigger one, and every spare dollar this season has gone into my latest addiction/hobby - that blasted shifter kart! It's been worth it, though - I'm leading the Sunday series' with one event left, and sixth place in the Saturday series, and my new engine should have 2-3 more hp...kinda like modding the SHO - that 3 hp is costing me around $500!

Anyhoo - I'm here browsing Midwest SHO and SHONut for suspension parts and plugs and wires, because my new house HAS A GARAGE!! Woo-hoo!! Peace, y'all - I'll be back when the long winter nights keep me off the track and the baby wakes me up at 3 a.m...

 

[40BelowSummer]

Try Taylor wires instead, IMO. Cheaper and probably as good or better than Motorcraft. About $85 after shipping, IIRC. I love them. Then get a pack of Motorcraft plugs from Autozone for $25, and an exhaust ****** doughnut gasket (if thats where the leak is, as was mine) for $5. Change the oil for about $20. Then see where you are after that.

 

[rangerj]

Fred,

To err is human, to forgive devine. Neither of which is a ranger's policy! I hope you and your wife have a happy and healthy baby. And if it is a girl most, if not all, of your hobby money will go for things like shoes, clothes, purses, make-up, cell phone bills, and almost anything else her little heart desires. Start saving money for a wedding and/or education now, and about the time she turns 13 you'll need to add a bathroom and closet space to the house.

Been there, done that. Boys are much easier. They are far less complicated. They are harder on car parts, like clutches, but less complicated.
As for the SHO, fix it up now while you have the time and the money.
Your life is about to change forever! rangerj

 

[jelloslug]

Fred, I will personally call you tomorrow and give you **** I have a decent set of used Motorcraft wires and a pile of other parts you can pick through if you want

 

[NJSHO]

From what I hear AC Delco wires are just as good as the motorcraft wires (same shape and fit I believe.) Also, I think they are only $50. I was one of the "only use ford wire people" but it doesnt hurt to take a look.

 

[shobikes]

Thanks guys - it's already better. Ran the codes yesterday, and I have a koeo stored 14, so I have ordered the CPS, also a set of Taylor wires (thanks, MidwestSHO!). I at least opened the hood yesterday, pulled all the plugs, r/r'ed the DIS connections and cleaned the MAF. It's better, but still needs TLC.

rangerj - it's a boy, thank God!

jelloslug - no more used parts, thank you. i have learned my lesson. i just sold my road bike, so very soon i will be reworking the entire suspension, and probably installing Tokicos.

Why do I wait until the cold weather hits to do all my unheated garage work?!?

 

[jelloslug]

You must have fond memories of the 3 AM fire side rod bearing/60k tune up last year