New to SHO, not to Ford

[Loyal Ford Owner]

New owner of an almost brand new used 2012 SHO. Purchased a few days ago with less than 6k on the odometer. Can't wait to get this baby tuned w/a few performance mods. Awesome car, always wanted a SHO!

Current cars:
2012 Taurus SHO, White Platinum Metallic, Performance Package, 402A, NAV
2013 Lincoln MXK
2008 Ford Escape XLT

Past cars:
2012 Ford Flex - totaled
2011 Ford Mustang - GT Premium 5.0 (just traded in for the SHO)
2006 Ford Explorer XLT
2005 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer
2002 Ford Explorer XLT
2000 Ford Mustang Convertible
1998 Ford Taurus 24V DOHC V6
1991 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
1989 Ford Mustang I4
1980 Ford Mustang 3.8 V6
1979 Ford Mustang 5.0
1979 Ford Mustang

 

[SHOdded]

A little bit of everything Welcome to the forum, congrats on the low-mileage score! Have you modded your vehicles before? What mods do you plan to put on the SHO? Pix please!

 

[Loyal Ford Owner]

Did mods to the 5.0 Mustangs, nothing major, tunes, exhaust, body kits, etc... Never supercharged or turbo, forced induction to much $$$. Not sure exactly yet what to do to the SHO, seems like exhaust and tune to start.

 

[SHOdded]

Tune is the first place to start. If you want eye/ear candy, then you can do CAI or exhaust separately. To net real power gains, CAI & exhaust should be done together, with downpipes even better. Downpipes are really the restriction on this system.