I got a new car...do..dah

[LIZARDKING]

Greetigs all, The past couple months I have been in search of a new project. At the local auto auction I ran across a 90 SHO MTX. I got her for 1470$. 181,000k, real nice interior, perfect exterior. This will be a long term project designed to keep me at home and out of trouble. This is a 2 owner car, owner 2 bought the car with 54k on it and I found all receipts for the work he did in the glove box. The MTX was replaced at 103k with a used one with 12k on it. It seems to shift ok, what is the life expectancy on these? The valve cover gaskets and plug gromets are leaking. If I'm going to spend the cash on replacing those, might as well pull the engine and go through it. Can't find that cam belts were ever replaced either. How much does a rebuild kit run for these, where can I find one? Only choice around here is Auto Zone....NOT. Is there a stroker crank out there? Have many questions to ask later, This is first FWD ever in my garage. Thanks for any help.

 

[Bizzy]

Congrats on your purchase. You won't be sorry. As for the trans/clutch life...I think that all depends on how it's driven. I had to replace my clutch at about 70K, but I think my car had been driven hard before I got her. Not that I'm a sissy driver either, but I don't ride the clutch. I would think you'd have a good bit more life in the trans though and the life I'm sure varies widely.

As for pulling the engine...if you have the time and money to do it go for it. Other that that a good 60K service would be sufficient. Adjust the valve lash, change the water pump, the crank position and cam shaft sensors, change your belts, gaskets, plugs and t-stat, etc. you should be in very good shape.

Best of luck! Keep us posted on your progress.

Welcome aboard! You've come to the right place if you ever run into problems or have questions. We've got some of the best people here that really know their SHO.
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Proud to be an American!

Beth
'91 Plus MTX, Mostly stock
K&N Filter, Coneless
Colgan Custom Bra
Racing Series Driving Lights
Mods in the works
Many items on wish list!

[This message has been edited by Bizzy (edited 12-01-2001).]

 

[SHOtime93]

Welcome aboard, I saw your name and I'm wondering if you are a Jim Morrison/Doors fan b/c of the Lizard King?? They are awesome.

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1993 White SHO ATX
K&N Air Filter
1/4 mile 15.5 @ 92.4 MPH
400watt PPI amp and a single Fosgate HX2 12"
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[TwiceSHOwn]

Umm plug wells and valve covers are pretty easy to do (maybe 4-6 hours for a DIY job) and you can do the 60K valve shims at the same time. I wouldn't pull the engine for that. If this is long term adjust the valves and let the timing belt go... its a non interferring engine so if it breaks fix it then...

Also autozone fel pro gasket set is the bomb for what you are replacing (valve covers and plug seals...) you get them all for 74.

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93 Silver ATX 57K
LPM
80MM MAF
Y Pipe
Eibach + Tokikos
Front and Rear STBs
Cold air snorkel
TCE SHO stopper brakes
Recovering from its 60K...sigh

 

[sdpatt]

If this is a project car and you want to make sure it is in good shape, I recommend that you replace the timing belt if it has more than 60,000 mile on it. The belt is only $33 (RockAuto.com) and a good project experience to replace.


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Scott

1991, 252K miles, glass hood, police grill, SVO shifter, Catz fogs,
K&N, 73mm MAF, Superchip, PP Y-pipe, Borla cat-back, 190 lph pump
Eibach/Tokico/polyurethane, SHO Shop front & rear strut braces,
16x7.5" Moda R1, 225/55ZR16 Bridgestone RE730, -1 deg camber x 4,
Class II hitch, Silver award at the SHOklahoma Car Show

 

[LIZARDKING]

....cops and cars, the topless bars, never saw a woman so alone...so alone....

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Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
**** No!

 

[SHOtime93]

......motel money, ****** madness, lets change the mood from glad to sadness....Mr. Mojo Risin.......Mr. Mojo Risin.....got ta keep on risin.....


P.S. for non-Doors fans, don't think we are crazy, its just a song lyric! haha.

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1993 White SHO ATX
K&N Air Filter
1/4 mile 15.5 @ 92.4 MPH
400watt PPI amp and a single Fosgate HX2 12"
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