It finally happened...

[jazspergareth]

Hi everyone!

New SHO owner here and was my dream car for a few years. I love the history of them and its amazing to finally own one. I got the exact year that I wanted and it was well taken care of. Ill be lurking around to get myself familiar with the forum! Feel free to message me and give suggestions to first things to do! I would like to keep it as reliable as possible but still would like to have some fun!

 

[SHOCALL]

Welcome and congrats. I/we share your Taurus love.
Looks like yours has lowering springs and maybe a BBK in front or are those caliper covers?
What other goodies are on your car?
Also love the silver.

 

[jazspergareth]

Welcome and congrats. I/we share your Taurus love.
Looks like yours has lowering springs and maybe a BBK in front or are those caliper covers?
What other goodies are on your car?
Also love the silver.

So I don't know to much of what's been done to it already I do know it has a CAI, the calipers have been powder coated, I think it might have lowering springs since other SHOs I've seen have been higher. It has after market blowout valves, MSD coilpacks, valve breather and the exhaust has been modified

 

[SHOCALL]

Nice!
I wonder if there is a tune.
Definitely lowered, H&Rs or ???

 

[jazspergareth]

Nice!
I wonder if there is a tune.
Definitely lowered, H&Rs or ???

I'm not too sure as I haven't been under it much, to check out the suspension, I don't believe it has a tune but from the mods it has it wouldn't surprise me. I guess I wouldn't know until I got a tuner right?

 

[luigisho]

You can check the MAP sensors and see if one is larger than a 2bar MAP. There are 2. The one on the middle top of intake manifold is the one that gets swapped. By larger I mean same size but calibrated to measure 2.5 or 3bar. You can check the part number and reference it on the interwebs

 

[kryptto]

Welcome looks like a possible tuned car.

 

[jazspergareth]

You can check the MAP sensors and see if one is larger than a 2bar MAP. There are 2. The one on the middle top of intake manifold is the one that gets swapped. By larger I mean same size but calibrated to measure 2.5 or 3bar. You can check the part number and reference it on the interwebs

I will check it here within the week and get back to you guys! Any dos and don't when upgrading or tuning? Kinda new to it all as it's my first performance car but I know my way around a engine bay

 

[jazspergareth]

Welcome looks like a possible tuned car.

Thank you! Those rims look sick! Where did you get them?

 

[kryptto]

Thank you! Those rims look sick! Where did you get them?

Costco, however to pay closer to full retail, my signature has links to parts: I updated a post in thread 'So what did you do to your SHO today!?' https://shoforum.com/threads/so-what-did-you-do-to-your-sho-today.130526/post-1608367

 

[Toolman]

Welcome!

 

[SM105K]

Nice addition! This thread will answer quite a bit of your questions.

SM105K's Ownership/Performance/Maintenance Thread

First things first. Thank you Shodded for helping me with the information below. His knowledge and experience with this platform is immense. What to expect: Post one: General knowledge of the SHO and what to expect. Post two: The Story of M, my SHO. I posted all of my mods, current mods...

shoforum.com

 

[jazspergareth]

Nice addition! This thread will answer quite a bit of your questions.

SM105K's Ownership/Performance/Maintenance Thread

First things first. Thank you Shodded for helping me with the information below. His knowledge and experience with this platform is immense. What to expect: Post one: General knowledge of the SHO and what to expect. Post two: The Story of M, my SHO. I posted all of my mods, current mods...

shoforum.com

So it appears mine does not have the PP but has the Sport tuned suspension. Would I be able to add all those options manually afterwards? Ex 3.16 final drive and coolers, would the piston upgrade be even worth it?