MTX Conversions to be sold
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SHOtime2511
CGP
so what is the ball park price when buying an MTX converted V8 SHO from kirk?
SHODWN
Mother Threasa
Good car or rot box?
Redneck1465
SHO Member
A good solid car that will run for a good long while.
96blackSHO
New Member
i have also had the MTX convertion done by kirk and i was also some one of a tester and now we got all the problems settled its a good car i may have lost the diff pin in mine but that was just bc of the transmission i supplied and is my own fault but other then that its awesome!! i would recomend this to every V8 sho owner and is worth every penny and i "helped" (stood around and watched pretty much) the whole process and it is nothing an ordinary mechanic could do! i will also be dynoing mine in the spring once i put a quaif or wave trac in it and we can let you kno the number results. but you also have to think about the weight difference between the 2 transmissions, helps the power to weight ratio also
SHODWN
Mother Threasa
I dont have an exact price. But on mine that will be for sale..
what is a rust free 1996 worth? in 9.5 put of a 10 condition?
3000-5000 Somewhere...
Re-welded Motor?
Qualife Trans?
Rod Shifter
BBB manifold Only 3rd one in the world.
Cutom plates, and adaptors.
R and D costs
Wheels, tires, brakes all new
1st place car show award(S) and front page news paper article.
I dont have a clue as to its worth, I have a figure in my head of what the absloute minimum would be, but untill I have the new disc in Im not really thinking about it.
But ill let you guys figure out a good price.. You guys place figures in here.
And Im not talking about "I found a Gen 3 on Fleabay for 400.00 and some guys found a quailfe trans for 500.00 and R and D should be free" discussions.
As far as Kits go.
60% of the swap anyone could do if you know how to pull motors and install trans, its the other 40% that makes the job impossible to sell as a kit, for now. I could make jigs to send out to make the right cuts, but that adds to the cost, plus I know that jigs will get bent, broken, mis placed or never sent back.
what is a rust free 1996 worth? in 9.5 put of a 10 condition?
3000-5000 Somewhere...
Re-welded Motor?
Qualife Trans?
Rod Shifter
BBB manifold Only 3rd one in the world.
Cutom plates, and adaptors.
R and D costs
Wheels, tires, brakes all new
1st place car show award(S) and front page news paper article.
I dont have a clue as to its worth, I have a figure in my head of what the absloute minimum would be, but untill I have the new disc in Im not really thinking about it.
But ill let you guys figure out a good price.. You guys place figures in here.
And Im not talking about "I found a Gen 3 on Fleabay for 400.00 and some guys found a quailfe trans for 500.00 and R and D should be free" discussions.
As far as Kits go.
60% of the swap anyone could do if you know how to pull motors and install trans, its the other 40% that makes the job impossible to sell as a kit, for now. I could make jigs to send out to make the right cuts, but that adds to the cost, plus I know that jigs will get bent, broken, mis placed or never sent back.
RonPorter
SHO Club of America
So, if someone asks for a "ballpark price", that car would cost about the same as what it costs to buy a ballpark??? 
SHODWN
Mother Threasa
Ya Kind of! lol
5 years ago, could sell as many as I could make.. Now, well you know..
5 years ago, could sell as many as I could make.. Now, well you know..
RonPorter
SHO Club of America
Yeah, I know.....
In the long run, though, I'm more partial to Scott's setup using the Mazda tranny. Better for parts availability.
SHODWN
Mother Threasa
Its nice, but you have to cut have the main rail out of the car..
Plus stock sho parts are plenty full.
Plus stock sho parts are plenty full.
RonPorter
SHO Club of America
Today the full trannies are, but aren't new synchros and some other parts unobtanium??
St Louis SHO
Rollin' coal
Ron, its not like we drive these things 10k a year anymore.... So good stuff is still plentiful.
Redneck1465
SHO Member
So basically at this point in time you dont have any for sale?
Mr Anonymous
Tire Wall
Get the car to MA and the MTX conversion can be done in a few days.
I'm sure Kirk can give you a price on the bellhousing adapter plate, flywheel spacer, starter bracket, motor mount bracket, and intermediate shaft bracket along with a tuner to make it all work and a clutch kit from SHO Nut; but the modifications to the subframe, engine block, transmission, wiring harness, and floor pan plus the installation of a clutch cable and quadrant and shifter are really not "easy DIY" items for 99% of the SHO community. The good news is that once the conversion is done, maintenance (i.e. clutch job) is pretty much the same as any other MTX SHO.
Sixety8msg
*Rammstein*
You better believe I will be bringing my Gen3 when I purchase one out for the 15 minute drive from house to you guys to get my cams welded and to talk about the MTX conversion.
SHODWN
Mother Threasa
Just give us a call and we can take care of anything you need.
bacernate
97 MONEY PIT
Any options for those of us living out west Kirk?
Atx dying more everyday.
Atx dying more everyday.
96blackSHO
New Member
yes call kirk and talk to him about towing, which he also does, he can work out a deal with you and get you a cheaper price then anywhere else
What to do if I can't return this tuner I just bought
I just bought this tuner: SCT LiveWire Tuner 96-99 Ford Taurus SHO 3.4L V8 9600
I may not be able to return it but If I get the swap could I still use this tuner instead of the tuner to listed for the mtx tranny?
I just bought this tuner: SCT LiveWire Tuner 96-99 Ford Taurus SHO 3.4L V8 9600
I may not be able to return it but If I get the swap could I still use this tuner instead of the tuner to listed for the mtx tranny?
cfnibertcc
V8SHO...my "ex"
Longtime V8 owner new to the forum
Greetings fellow cam failures... hows that lawsiut goin?
I cant remember what #cam failure I was on V8sho.com I think around the mid 200's.
I bought the car in '99 , cam failed in '02, fixed in '03, sat since '07
I NEED MTX BAD!!!! How do I get this done, standalone ecm? custom tunes?
Greetings fellow cam failures... hows that lawsiut goin?
I cant remember what #cam failure I was on V8sho.com I think around the mid 200's.
I bought the car in '99 , cam failed in '02, fixed in '03, sat since '07
I NEED MTX BAD!!!! How do I get this done, standalone ecm? custom tunes?
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