I need your help on mods!!

[AREA 91]

Anyhoot, back to helping out the youngin'...

Best bet is to have a plan of attack, and stick to it. That's not always an easy thing to do, but it's the best way to accomplish goals. Make a list if you have to.

As mentioned:

Top 60k (plugs, wires, valve cover gaskets and plug well seals, check valve lash)

Front 60k (timing belt, water pump, crank sensor, cam sensor, cam seals, crank seal)

Rod bearings (rod bearing, oil pan gasket) Note-this is also a good time to replace the y-pipe with an aftermarket unit, if it's not already done. You'll need to pull the y-pipe to get the oil pan off, to get to the rod bearings anyway...


Now that it runs well, and most of the major maintenance is out of the way, you can turn your attention to where these cars respond the best: brakes and suspension.

Brakes: depending on your budget, and your plans for the car, there's lots of options. The stock front brakes are rather small, and while many owners have upgraded to the 11.6 front brakes from a 96-99 SHO, other owners have had good luck simply upgrading the pads on the stock brakes to a quality pad like Hawks or Porterfields. Main thing is, the stock front brakes with generic parts store pads suck. Upgrade something, and you'll be happy.

Suspension: At this point, there's not a ton of options left to replace your worn out struts and springs (assuming they haven't been done already). On a budget, I'd recommend either Intrax or B&G springs, along with Monroe Sensatrac struts. Plan on spending some money on sway bar bushings, end links, strut rod bushings, tie rod ends, lower control arms, etc. At the age of the car, if these items haven't been done yet, they're going to need it. Better to save up, and buy all the things you need, before you start tearing into it.


After all of this junk is done, you can start playing around with it to fit your needs. SHOSource.com is an excellent place to get the parts you need, as well as www.rockauto.com for stock replacement parts. Don't forget to check the classifieds here as well.

Welcome, and good luck with your first SHO!


PS, as tempting as it may be at 17, forget about clutch dumps and massive burnouts. The differentials in these cars don't take kindly to stuff like that.

i'm sensing some blown diff threads I SHOForum's near future...

Get your diff welded, or buy a quaife/wavetrac!!!

It's only a matter of time till you blow the diff and need a new tranny.

 

[DJSHO91]

Anyhoot, back to helping out the youngin'...

Best bet is to have a plan of attack, and stick to it. That's not always an easy thing to do, but it's the best way to accomplish goals. Make a list if you have to.

As mentioned:

Top 60k (plugs, wires, valve cover gaskets and plug well seals, check valve lash)

Front 60k (timing belt, water pump, crank sensor, cam sensor, cam seals, crank seal)

Rod bearings (rod bearing, oil pan gasket) Note-this is also a good time to replace the y-pipe with an aftermarket unit, if it's not already done. You'll need to pull the y-pipe to get the oil pan off, to get to the rod bearings anyway...


Now that it runs well, and most of the major maintenance is out of the way, you can turn your attention to where these cars respond the best: brakes and suspension.

Brakes: depending on your budget, and your plans for the car, there's lots of options. The stock front brakes are rather small, and while many owners have upgraded to the 11.6 front brakes from a 96-99 SHO, other owners have had good luck simply upgrading the pads on the stock brakes to a quality pad like Hawks or Porterfields. Main thing is, the stock front brakes with generic parts store pads suck. Upgrade something, and you'll be happy.

Suspension: At this point, there's not a ton of options left to replace your worn out struts and springs (assuming they haven't been done already). On a budget, I'd recommend either Intrax or B&G springs, along with Monroe Sensatrac struts. Plan on spending some money on sway bar bushings, end links, strut rod bushings, tie rod ends, lower control arms, etc. At the age of the car, if these items haven't been done yet, they're going to need it. Better to save up, and buy all the things you need, before you start tearing into it.


After all of this junk is done, you can start playing around with it to fit your needs. SHOSource.com is an excellent place to get the parts you need, as well as www.rockauto.com for stock replacement parts. Don't forget to check the classifieds here as well.

Welcome, and good luck with your first SHO!


PS, as tempting as it may be at 17, forget about clutch dumps and massive burnouts. The differentials in these cars don't take kindly to stuff like that.

We dont doupt that you love the car , but too many young people come in here saying that their sho is the ******* , racing everything , and try to mod it like it was a honda with tieraps and clamps.

Yes , theres ways to make it faster , but its no honda - wont be cheap. And if you want to make it faster you gotta make the maintenance first , you owe it to the car. If you make it faster first and then ask questions (like most SHO newbs do) , then you will be on the side of the road soon enough with a busted block or tranny - and be forced to sell it for pennies. I have been there years ago.

I know it boring , but if you want to keep it , its the only way. Thats why the experianced people here will tell you to do the 60k first to avoid the errors that's been done in the past from other people or themselves.

Besides that , I think you will enjoy it , specially if you are a gearhead.

Well stated gentlemen! Richie, follow these suggestions and prepare yourself for many years of driving enjoyment. Set a plan and follow it, that will allow you to work within your budget and plan for the future.

Truth be told, if you are simply looking for a car to play with for a few years, there are other cars that will cost you less. However, if you are looking for something that you can work with and learn over a long-term experience, the SHO is a very addictive experience. You will also find a wellspring of knowledge here to assist you with your projects. Take things in a methodical manner, and ask questions when needed(the search function is your friend), and you will find your SHO ownership becoming a passion. Enjoy the insanity that SHO ownership becomes. Welcome to the family,You're not alone!

Oh, and by the way, GEN1 SHOs ROCK!

 

[RichieSHO34]

Thank you all for your help I will get right on my upper 60k, and Area 91 where are you based out of in PA?

 

[SHOspazz92]

 

[WSC-SHO]

I played with a G8 GT on the highway today, held with him through second, but he pulled like a train through 3rd and 4th. No way does a stock SHO pull on a GXP, missed shift or not. He could granny it and still blow your doors off....

 

[whiteguy3]

^ Yup. Even with some mods it's not really a race. Especially not the 09 GXP's.

 

[dohcsable]

^ Yup. Even with some mods it's not really a race. Especially not the 09 GXP's.

I agree, you either need built to heck n/a or FI to take those on legitimately....


for his mods, he'd be lucky to hang close to a stock 5sp 99-04 moosetang gt.....





also, DSM's.......perhaps completely stock, but how many of those are left? N/A ones are not DSM's! :thankyou:

 

[platoribs]

Anyhoot, back to helping out the youngin'...

Babs is wise...

Get your diff welded, or buy a quaife/wavetrac!!!

It's only a matter of time till you blow the diff and need a new tranny.

So is Brian.

 

[Bob Gervais]

Babs is wise...





So is Brian.

It happens every now and again... :wave:

 

[WSC-SHO]

It happens every now and again... :wave:

Even a blind squirrel gets a nut once in a while

 

[StreetlightSHO]

Brake caliper covers and a fart can.

Jk. I got my SHO at 17 and have been addin parts since.... Honestly if you wanna have fun get some nice grippy tires and sensatracs/intrax, or cut moog springs. Aluminum subframe mounts are a must imho. Definitely a y-pipe and then some underdrive pulleys so you can rev to 8k

 

[AREA 91]

Thank you all for your help I will get right on my upper 60k, and Area 91 where are you based out of in PA?

I'm in Selinsgrove, PA 17870

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

basic maintenace man i just got my first sho and after doing a round of basic semi simple things like good plugs, wires. intake cleaning, fuel filter and a 155 pump i can really say that once your car is up to ***** unless u really want to go fast u will be really surpised at how hard the little 6 will run.

my **** list so far
08 pont gxp v8
09 imp ss
04 tbss awd w mods
09 pont g8
multiple fox body stangs
too many to count civics
2g eclipses
1g dsm`s
and more
and this was all with a slipping clutch that would ramdomly decide if it was gonna bite or not
once she is right and all is well and u know how to get the most out of the car it will amaze u and many others just what it is capable of

:laugh_ti:
:laugh_ti::laugh_ti:

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

I've been driving this car since I was 19yrs old.

I am now 27.

Enjoy the SHO for what it is, a rare, unappreciated, mildly quick (by today's standards) four door with a great engine that SINGS!

Do regular repairs and keep up with the 60K tune-ups. Y-pipe and suspension mods are great too. I try to upgrade when something fails.

I used to race my SHO every chance I had and will still lay into it from time to time, but dude, there's Hyundai's and Kia's that can run with this thing now..............not to mention the Toyota Camry's that run mid-high 14'[email protected]!

 

[jedhead]

When I first got my SHO in 1993, the car was fairly quick and fast especially on the freeway. The newer cars are much more powerful than ever.

Bob

 

[dohcsable]

Toyota Camry's that run mid-high 14'[email protected]!

just watch out for them east coast camry people........they're :swing:


As stated, maintnence, etc. For aftermarket I'd do a catless y and catback, maybe BBB's, suspension, brakes, and fix it up cosmeticly, if you go farther than that, you either have too much money or you have enough sho's to drive a different one every day of the week.

 

[yamahaSHO]

When I first got my SHO in 1993, the car was fairly quick and fast especially on the freeway. The newer cars are much more powerful than ever.

Bob

I don't know, mine still feels pretty quick on the freeway.

 

[auto.guru]

I played with a G8 GT on the highway today, held with him through second, but he pulled like a train through 3rd and 4th. No way does a stock SHO pull on a GXP, missed shift or not. He could granny it and still blow your doors off....

i pulled against a G8 for ***** and giggles.... 1st and 2nd was a good battle, till his power band in 3rd wiped my face in his ****. all he has done is an exhaust and i just rolled over 200k

ive raced a GXP and beat it.....
and ive raced a GTP and beat it.....

so whats not to believe???
CAI, and Custom Exhaust.

 

[yamahaSHO]

Yes, you should be able to beat a Grand Prix.

There's a difference between the Grand Prix GXP and the G8 GXP.