what about ZX2's what can they do stock&gt;? 5spd and fastest year of course...I don't think there making them next year, what's going to replace it?</P>


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<TABLE cellPadding=3 border=1><T>
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<TR>
<TD vAlign=center>Acceleration, 0 to 60 mph.</TD>
<TD vAlign=center>6.6 seconds (most times range from 6.5-7.0)</TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center>1/4 mile elapsed time and trap speed</TD>
<TD vAlign=center>15.2 seconds @ 92.5 mph</TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center>Lateral acceleration, 200 ft skidpad</TD>
<TD vAlign=center>.81g</TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center>Braking distance, 60 to 0 mph</TD>
<TD vAlign=center>168 ft.</TD></TR>
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<TD vAlign=center>Interior Noise</TD>
<TD vAlign=center>45 dBA idle, 71 dBA@70 mph</TD></TR></T></T></TABLE></P>


This true??? hey I was bored <IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0"></P><edited><editID>Redline5th</editID><editDate>37881.6828125</editDate></edited>

 

Yes those times are as true as can be. Some SHOs were known to dipping into the 14's stock.

 

and Zx3s are weak they dont even make 100 wheel horsepower

 

SHO's are hellav cool sleepers. I beat hondas, mazdas, 5.0s alot of things around where I live. The only reason why its not that fast 1/4 mile is because 1 its heavy 2 its front wheel drive and 3 it uses a s**tty diff. Once the SHO is rolling and hits second gear its all over for many cars. And the double over head cams help out with high end too. they can go 140 mph in 4th gear. If you get the chip you can rev it safely to 8500 rpms.

 

Damn I am going to start looking for a new sleeper project, and one that can lug the family around!
What is the best year?

 

Well its really all about how you like your body style. To me mine "a 92" looks the best, 89-91 are 1st gen SHOs 92-95 2nd and the 96-99 3rd which are the V8, and which I do not suggest you buy. They arnt as fast, they have 3 times as many problems as v6 SHOs, and right away you would spend alot more money on it vs the $2500-4000 for a v6 SHO.Also if someone is trying to sell a SHO for over $4000 you should really look into it. Because they arnt worth that much money. I mean in some ways they can be but you dont want to overpay for one and then see another for sale that was a grand less. They can last about 300,000 miles which is really good, if they are taken care of. If you are really into buying a SHO visit these web sites. They will help and tell you everything you will ever need to know about a Taurus SHO: The motor was made for the 1989 sports car the SHOGUN. Which could hit 12 second 1/4 miles with only 220 horsepower.</P>


http://www.shotimes.com/php-bin/</P>


http://www.shoshop.com/</P>


http://www.cincysho.com/</P>


http://www.spmotorsports.com/taurus.html</P>


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so are the 1st gens capable of 6's to 60? what about 2nd? what's the best here?

 

All of the V6 SHOs are capable of 0-60 in under 7 seconds if they are a 5 speed manual. 1989-1995. You choose best year they are all the same basicly.

 

how reliable are the 2nd gens? Still even if it did do 15's and not 14's for a 4door that's fast...

 

The cars are pretty reliable besides the break problem that they have. Pretty much everything about a SHO is cool but be carefull with shifting too hard. When motor mounts are needed get the reinforced ones for sure and dont get a stock clutch.And have you seen what the motors look like yet ?