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[gomach1]

They are the only cool ones
lol

 

[gomach1]

Gen I and II had the yamah engine, 3.0 or 3.2 depending on tranny
they went from 89-95
then after that they went to the 8cyl.
just a quick over view

 

[rgurleyjr]

I don't have one now but have had three of them, I love the cars. Oh yeah, I still have a 95 hard button EATC from my old Taurus, anybody interested? If so, PM me, it's in perfect shape.

 

[Slushi]

if they could tune the new 4.4L up to around 375hp, and get it to keep up with an M3, then I think it would be something worth remembering, just like the original.

 

[Duende]

Does the 4.4L fit into the current Taurus? I'm sure you DIY'ers could have some sneaky unofficial SHOs yourselves with a little swapping, unless it's an impossible job.

 

[nik96]

Does the 4.4L fit into the current Taurus? I'm sure you DIY'ers could have some sneaky unofficial SHOs yourselves with a little swapping, unless it's an impossible job.

It's not really a matter of if it will fit or not. It's more a matter of swapping an extremely expensive engine into a car that cost 3 grand. There is a member that has swapped a gen 3 V8 into his gen 2. It sure sounded cool but I'm sure that piece of shit AX4N gobbled up all the power.

My idea of the next SHO: Start with the 3.5 Duratech short block, add Yamaha heads and induction to bump power to 330hp. Add a nice six speed transaxle and some neo-slicers. Throw on some subtle, sporty body cladding, interior upgrades and badging, and there ya go.:coolman:

 

[Black1999Cobra]

It's not really a matter of if it will fit or not. It's more a matter of swapping an extremely expensive engine into a car that cost 3 grand. There is a member that has swapped a gen 3 V8 into his gen 2. It sure sounded cool but I'm sure that piece of shit AX4N gobbled up all the power.

My idea of the next SHO: Start with the 3.5 Duratech short block, add Yamaha heads and induction to bump power to 330hp. Add a nice six speed transaxle and some neo-slicers. Throw on some subtle, sporty body cladding, interior upgrades and badging, and there ya go.:coolman:

One thing you forgot, the forced induction. Gotta have a turbo...as many other car manufacturers do. :thumbsup:

 

[motoman991]

It's not really a matter of if it will fit or not. It's more a matter of swapping an extremely expensive engine into a car that cost 3 grand. There is a member that has swapped a gen 3 V8 into his gen 2. It sure sounded cool but I'm sure that piece of shit AX4N gobbled up all the power.

My idea of the next SHO: Start with the 3.5 Duratech short block, add Yamaha heads and induction to bump power to 330hp. Add a nice six speed transaxle and some neo-slicers. Throw on some subtle, sporty body cladding, interior upgrades and badging, and there ya go.:coolman:

Yea, the AX4N is the Gen III's are pieces of shit.

 

[blue92]

It's not really a matter of if it will fit or not. It's more a matter of swapping an extremely expensive engine into a car that cost 3 grand. There is a member that has swapped a gen 3 V8 into his gen 2. It sure sounded cool but I'm sure that piece of shit AX4N gobbled up all the power.

My idea of the next SHO: Start with the 3.5 Duratech short block, add Yamaha heads and induction to bump power to 330hp. Add a nice six speed transaxle and some neo-slicers. Throw on some subtle, sporty body cladding, interior upgrades and badging, and there ya go.:coolman:

1st of all it ain't a SHO unless there's snakes under the hood. The perfect SHO would be one with a 6 speed trany that is stong enought to handle 800hp to the wheels without breaking 3rd gear. The V-6 Yamaha engine is a perfect engine it is the POS Mazda transmission that is the weak link.

These cars can get 330hp easily by just adding a 9lb supercharger kit on to it with a quafe.:coolman:

 

[Slushi]

1st of all it ain't a SHO unless there's snakes under the hood.

does that mean the contour SVT is a SHO?

I want to see a Contour SVT, 3.0L AWD Fusion, 3.0L, 3.2L, and 3.4L SHO race on the strip, auto X, and road course.

 

[blue92]

does that mean the contour SVT is a SHO?

I want to see a Contour SVT, 3.0L AWD Fusion, 3.0L, 3.2L, and 3.4L SHO race on the strip, auto X, and road course.

The 3.4 auto SHO wasn't built for racing on a road course, the tranny won't hold up to that kind of hard shifting, fact none of ATX SHOs are worth a crap on a road course when the tranny gets hot they start spitting tranny fluid all over the track. I've seen thiis 1st hand that's how I know. :rollseyes