mkizlvr Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I wish i had the money for this! Only 4,000 miles! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Taurus-SHO-...tem120184942846 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious1Auto Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I wish i had the money for this! Only 4,000 miles! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Taurus-SHO-...tem120184942846 8 Cylinder 3.4 Liter I'm confused, how was it outfitted with a 8 cylinder. Did it have a RWD conversion? The last I knew the only manufacturer to ever successfully build a FWD 8 cylinder was GM in their Cadillac line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkizlvr Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 the SHO's with the jellybean look all had front wheel drive V8's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I'm confused That isn't hard to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 There can't be to many Taurus on the roads with that mileage still be a concept car its going to be an appreciating asset. The Popes 1975 Mk2 RWD Escort sold $690,000 on eBay in 2005 the but l bet they had wished they had not sold it, as it has now been valued at $5 million dollars. http://www.luxist.com/2005/10/30/the-popes...ls-for-690-000/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 (edited) It is a shame Ford didn't use that as the production SHO. My complaint about the SHO from the beginning was that it was not distinctive enough from the standatd Taurus. Even the SVT Coutour was easy to recognize from a distance. $18k isn't a bad price for a one of a kind concept car. Edited November 19, 2007 by Mark B. Morrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 8 Cylinder 3.4 Liter I'm confused, how was it outfitted with a 8 cylinder. Did it have a RWD conversion? The last I knew the only manufacturer to ever successfully build a FWD 8 cylinder was GM in their Cadillac line! The third generation SHOs (1996-1999) had a 3.4 V8 powering the front wheels. Soon after, the Lincoln Continental (which was built on a modified Taurus chassis), got a 4.6 V8 powering its front wheels. GM has the Impala SS, Buick LaCrosse Super, and a few other models with V8s and FWD...not that you would really want it though. FAR too much power to go through the front wheels. 200-250hp is about max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 The third generation SHOs (1996-1999) had a 3.4 V8 powering the front wheels. Soon after, the Lincoln Continental (which was built on a modified Taurus chassis), got a 4.6 V8 powering its front wheels. GM has the Impala SS, Buick LaCrosse Super, and a few other models with V8s and FWD...not that you would really want it though. FAR too much power to go through the front wheels. 200-250hp is about max. Somebody better tell Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Lincoln, Hyundai, and Ford that 250 HP is far too much to go through the front wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Somebody better tell Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Lincoln, Hyundai, and Ford that 250 HP is far too much to go through the front wheels. Did I say that it was not possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious1Auto Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 That isn't hard to do :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious1Auto Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Somebody better tell Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Lincoln, Hyundai, and Ford that 250 HP is far too much to go through the front wheels. Can we say torque steer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005Explorer Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 8 Cylinder 3.4 Liter I'm confused, how was it outfitted with a 8 cylinder. Did it have a RWD conversion? The last I knew the only manufacturer to ever successfully build a FWD 8 cylinder was GM in their Cadillac line! I'm confused by this comment. Didn't the late 90's Lincoln Continental have a 4.6L V8 with FWD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 (edited) Did I say that it was not possible? Well, you said 250 was the "max". What about the word "maximum" doesn't imply that it's not possible? From most accounts (except maybe the Nissans), torque steer is basically non-existent also. Edited November 19, 2007 by NickF1011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Can we say torque steer! Like a kangaroo with a hot-foot, until the traction-control steps in and the engine dies, along with acceleration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Well, you said 250 was the "max". What about the word "maximum" doesn't imply that it's not possible? From most accounts (except maybe the Nissans), torque steer is basically non-existent also. I really didn't think I had to dumb it down this much...but I was wrong. What I meant by "200-250 MAX" is that is the most you would want from a balance standpoint. Anything more and you will be fighting under steer, torque steer and an overall diminished driving experience. Not to mention that you will have to buy tires every 20K miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I really didn't think I had to dumb it down this much...but I was wrong. What I meant by "200-250 MAX" is that is the most you would want from a balance standpoint. Anything more and you will be fighting under steer, torque steer and an overall diminished driving experience. Not to mention that you will have to buy tires every 20K miles. Again, I haven't heard of ANY of those complaints from most of the aforementioned brand's vehicles with front-wheel-drive and MORE than 250 horsepower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Again, I haven't heard of ANY of those complaints from most of the aforementioned brand's vehicles with front-wheel-drive and MORE than 250 horsepower. Well you don't have a subscription to Panther Propaganda Monthly, the official magazine of the International Panther Mafia (Or, in Italian, Pantera Nostra) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarShark Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Most of the reviews I've read have said that you can feel the torque steer and understeer, but it's not nearly as bad as you would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick986 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 (edited) The third generation SHOs (1996-1999) had a 3.4 V8 powering the front wheels. Soon after, the Lincoln Continental (which was built on a modified Taurus chassis), got a 4.6 V8 powering its front wheels. GM has the Impala SS, Buick LaCrosse Super, and a few other models with V8s and FWD...not that you would really want it though. FAR too much power to go through the front wheels. 200-250hp is about max. The Lincoln Continental had a FWD InTech V8 introduced in late 94 as a 95 model. Gen 3 SHO didn't show up till the 2nd quarter of 1996 (April if I remember correctly). Here are some high res shots over at the Taurus club: http://www.taurusclub.com/forum/index.php?...1969&st=175 Edited November 19, 2007 by Duratec_Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local1111 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Most of the reviews I've read have said that you can feel the torque steer and understeer, but it's not nearly as bad as you would think. I'd much rather feel a lovely woman's body than a bunch of Bovines any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Somebody better tell Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Lincoln, Hyundai, and Ford that 250 HP is far too much to go through the front wheels. What about GM with the V8 in the Impala and Monte? It sucks that the 4.6 had to fit the stupid Continental........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 What about GM with the V8 in the Impala and Monte? Well, I kinda left those out on purpose. Unless they've done a heck of a lot to address torque steer on the new Impala SS, it's a handful to launch under hard throttle. They were loads of fun at speed though, where the drive wheels don't really matter anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Well you don't have a subscription to Panther Propaganda Monthly, the official magazine of the International Panther Mafia (Or, in Italian, Pantera Nostra) My god are you stupid. Is that your only defense? What does me driving a Panther have anything to do with FWD and torque steer? That's right...nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Well, I kinda left those out on purpose. Unless they've done a heck of a lot to address torque steer on the new Impala SS, it's a handful to launch under hard throttle. They were loads of fun at speed though, where the drive wheels don't really matter anymore. With all of that power, I am not sure there was much you could do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 With all of that power, I am not sure there was much you could do. At the price point I would agree. I'm sure there are some fancy gizmos that could be added to counter the effects of torque steer a little better, but ah well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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