New SHO - Black Beauty

[cfletcher23]

I picked up my Taurus SHO this weekend with Tuxedo Black paint and absolutely love the car. It is insanely quick and smooth riding for the size wheels on that car. I previously owned a Taurus Limited and loved that car; however, the SHO is that and then some.

I am thinking of a tune, different intake, and maybe exhaust down the road. The stock car is quick enough, that's for sure. I don't race it or anything along those lines - just drive it and treat it like my baby!

What kind've HP increase would I see with those 3 subtle mods? Assuming all safe numbers.

Thanks in advance!

Looking forward to hearing from all of you!

 

[SHOdded]

Welcome to the "sleeper" community, and congrats on your new ride. Pics are mandatory, but you knew that, right?

Here's a quick rundown of what to expect with the most common mods:
http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,808.msg7294.html#msg7294

A tune is definitely the best bang for the buck. More power, better mileage, better shifting ...

 

[SHOnUup4]

A tune will make sure most stock V8'S don't have a chance...might as well get the 3bar and tstat with it also to complete the package. CAI is more of a noise producer than a performance gainer on these cars, and a nice piece of eye candy also.

Rich

 

[cfletcher23]

Rich - I am new to mods on a SHO and don't understand the lingo, sorry. Thanks for the knowledge as well

 

[SHOnUup4]

3bar is s small sensor on top of the intake that reads boost and temps...probably more too

Tstat...thermostat

CAI...cold air intake

Rich

 

[cfletcher23]

I assumed the CAI and the tstat were obvious - wasn't sure what the 3bar is/was. Thanks for clearing it up sir!

 

[sticks1680]

Together they make 1.21 jiggawatts. Youll see some serious shit after 88mph..hehe

Pohnz-1

 

[sticks1680]

Pohnz-1