My 323is vs Ford Taurus SHO......

BMW_M52_M20 · 11-12-2003, 03:01 AM

Well, I was at a set of light in Oakville in my e36, and the lane beside me ended soon after the lights.....I took off normally, I didn't even know this guy wanted to race and pull ahead.......Well it wasn't a challenge at all, just went through 1st and 2nd and thats all that was needed......Those SHO's are a bag of

Jay

Bigbore · 11-12-2003, 11:15 PM

yeap, they are. They look like crap to (lets get em while they are down)

bimmerdude · 11-12-2003, 11:18 PM

Congrats man!

32FIVE · 11-12-2003, 11:30 PM

I used to drive one....not the highest quality car and expensive too. No one knew how to fix it [not even the dealer]. The engine was pretty unique though. They don't have a great low end but do have a decent top end....for a Ford.

BMW_M52_M20 · 11-13-2003, 01:11 AM

I just never think of a Taurus Sports sedan........

bimmerdude · 11-13-2003, 01:31 AM

i guess its like supposed to be like the M5 of ford i guess lol thats not even a competition

UncleJ · 11-13-2003, 02:17 AM

Don't underestimate the SHO.

85eta · 11-13-2003, 02:33 AM

I raced one of the new V8 SHO's on the highway and he beat me from 120 to about 180.

BMW_M52_M20 · 11-13-2003, 02:47 AM

oh yeah, I could understand in the 325e, he would beat me in my e30, but my 323is has a hell of a lot more umph then my e30.......I can assure you it wasn't even a competition.......

32FIVE · 11-13-2003, 01:01 PM

Specs for the SHO

89-95
3.0 liter V6 hp 220 hp - Manual
3.2 liter V6 hp 220hp - Automatic [offered 92-95]
From R&T:
0 to 60 mph.6.6 seconds
1/4 mile 15.2 seconds @ 92.5 mph

96-99 [Engine redesigned]
3.4 liter V8 hp 235 - Automatic
From a Motor Trend review of a '97:
0-60 in 7.5 secs
1/4 mile in 15.7 seconds

All motors were designed and built by Yamaha under contract to Ford

BMW_M52_M20 · 11-13-2003, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 32FIVE
Specs for the SHO

96-99 [Engine redesigned]
3.4 liter V8 hp 235 - Automatic
From a Motor Trend review of a '97:
0-60 in 7.5 secs
1/4 mile in 15.7 seconds

All motors were designed and built by Yamaha under contract to Ford

Well, that just proves my point that my e36 is faster.......

blacknblue-e30 · 11-14-2003, 06:41 AM

hehe

NICE

2slow2race · 11-14-2003, 06:01 PM

i know a e36 m50 runs the quarter in the low 15's

dont be making fun of the taurus
its not a bad car
its just a ford

i got a taurus that runs the quarter in 16.2

the sho runs it in about 15.5

so a e36 m50 motor is not gonna beat it by more then a car length
and thats automatic

betmen · 11-14-2003, 06:11 PM

ummmm, sho isnt slow, as a mater of fact, this guy that use to live in ym building had a sho, and me adn him went and he raced

he had moded his car, and it was VERY FAST

took a lot of people...ncie car, great sound

BMW_M52_M20 · 11-14-2003, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 2slow2race
i know a e36 m50 runs the quarter in the low 15's

dont be making fun of the taurus
its not a bad car
its just a ford

i got a taurus that runs the quarter in 16.2

the sho runs it in about 15.5

so a e36 m50 motor is not gonna beat it by more then a car length
and thats automatic

Wow, good thing mine isn't an m50 engine, M52, knwo your models before you rant.