SHO 0-60 seems really slow (video)

[.RaMpAgE.]

Idk was kinda bored soo i went out and did a lil launch with a 0-60 i noticed it seems really slow i mean the launch wasnt the greatest but still pretty slow to me all the maintenance has been done previous owner replaced the dis module o2s spark plug wires and plugs supposedly.......i did timing belt,cps,cam sensor,timing belt,waterpump.....im gonna chk the spark plugs to see if he really did them.....i wonder if i have a bad head gasket or a weak coil pack no white smoke or black smoke.....any tests i can do wit a voltmeter?
recorded wit a cheap 50 dollar camera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhjEipkmLkQ
:thankyou:

o yea i think the clutch is a lil weak the cheap bastard before me i think only replaced the friction plate and not the pressure plate could play a factor but ask the SHO gurus what you guys think

 

[nickvisel]

That looks about what my '93 MTX does. I think your top end is quicker to it than mine, though I just fixed an exhaust leak about an hour ago and it was freaking freezing and since then my car seems to at least have better low end torque... Also might be the 5k elevation of Prescott Valley, AZ or the recently discovered lack of a catalytic converter that ruins my time. I don't really abuse the tires/clutch/transmission very much though so I could just be taking it easy.

I've seen ATX's do faster than mine or at least that's what it looks like... haven't really gotten to test out whether or not my car will push 7k rpms like it should now since PV is nothing but 25mph residential roads.

 

[.RaMpAgE.]

mmm actually right after about 6k it feels like its choked but it feels alot fast than this mmm ill chk some stuff today thanks for ur input:thankyou:

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

NAWWWZZZ should help

Seems pretty normal to me.

 

[nothingtoseehere]

A stock SHO ... how fast do you think the 0-60 should be? Remember it is a heavy FWD sedan

Stock is around 7 seconds. Your video is around .... 7 seconds.

 

[nickvisel]

Judging by the dash it's a Gen 2? The newer the year the heavier the car generally. 89's were the quickest and got to 60 between 6.4-6.8 seconds. Take off your ABS and seats and carpet and other not important stuff and you'll catch up.

 

[nickvisel]

And if it feels that slow to you, pull some codes.

 

[93rev2sev]

Seems about right to me; 7-8 seconds.

But the coolest part is the fact that you actually have more punctuation in your username than your first 2 post in this thread.

 

[kevinspann]

Its a Taurus.

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[.RaMpAgE.]

yea pulled the front 3 plugs look really good a lil lazy dont want to pull the whole intake off to get the rears.....no oil in the wells :woo-hoo: maybe its just me i thought it was 7 sec i keep counting it seems like 8secs to me......good idea ill pull some codes... idk i just try and keep my sho maintenanced i guess just have to do rod bearings. soo that seems norm to guys then i believe ya

 

[.RaMpAgE.]

drove it today seemed to pull alot harder.........then the starter went bad ahhahahaha gotta love SHO's had to clutch start it how embarrassing

 

[zach44102]

actually seemed a little slow to me but not by alot.

 

[1995mtxsho]

yea pulled the front 3 plugs look really good a lil lazy dont want to pull the whole intake off to get the rears.....a

There is no reason to pull the intake for the rear plugs.

Remove the black plastic firewall cover.
Unclip the secondary vacuum canister and unbolt the clip that secures it to the intake.

6-9" of extensions is all thats required.

 

[.RaMpAgE.]

aw k gotcha on the plugs thank you i was think dam what a pita this gonna be, When i ran it today it actually seemed to be faster no vid sry idk what it was maybe it had stage fright or my shifting sucked. But its not going anywhere fast now starts burnt up and the 0-60 is well gonna take along time now ahhah....had to clutch start it was rather embarrassing. soo if anyone has a starter feel free to pm me ROFL

 

[mrstwistedmunky]

this is video of our 91 depending on your year this may not help at all but i thought i would throw it out there for ya.

http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q60/TwistedMunkySHO/SHO before/?action=view&current=Sho2.flv



oh and rampage you never live in yakima wa did you? i used to have a friend here that always went by rampage so i'm just curious.

 

[CademiaX]

aw k gotcha on the plugs thank you i was think dam what a pita this gonna be, When i ran it today it actually seemed to be faster no vid sry idk what it was maybe it had stage fright or my shifting sucked. But its not going anywhere fast now starts burnt up and the 0-60 is well gonna take along time now ahhah....had to clutch start it was rather embarrassing. soo if anyone has a starter feel free to pm me ROFL

I got one, and I will be driving thru vegas in july...

 

[zblackbeast]

I think ive got a good spare around..

 

[.RaMpAgE.]

yea i used to live in yakima wa grew up there, this is y i like this community everyone is helpful and has spare parts lol

 

[mrstwistedmunky]

haha thought it might be jeff. this is amanda. and travis is one here too. when did you move to vegas?

 

[.RaMpAgE.]

jeff? lol my names danny, but u can call me jeff if u like where abouts in yakima do u live, i lived out in selah by the firing center, the exit with the shell gas station and went to selah high school. i didnt know there were SHO ppls in yaka vegas though..awesome, prolly gonna fly back next sunday to visit my parents and friends small world.