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Blackonblack89 · 06-03-2009, 10:45 PM

I dont post here much, more of a lurker. but figured I'd post this as its not to common. I finally fired up the blower SHO tonight. Man does this big ole V2 T-trim sound bad-ass. I can't wait to take it out and drive it around

I have a nice P/C intake but took it off b/c it had some vac leaks. Stocker on there for now. Just have to clean some stuff up and get a air filter for it. 400hp here I come.

Here some pics and a vid first starting it. Enjoy

First start!!!

Here the nice intake. The charge pipes run right over the VC/oil cap and are black. Not pictured but just an FYI. haha

arkadyzv · 06-04-2009, 12:33 PM

Thats different, any more info on setup and the rest of the car.

Blackonblack89 · 06-04-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arkadyzv

Thats different, any more info on setup and the rest of the car.

Engine wise its a stock 3.2 swapped SHO (3.0 stock) with just a y-pipe, UDP, and 2.5" exhaust. I want to ditch the fidanza flyweel and Clucth master stg 1 clutch for a CM stage 3 clutch and go back to a stock steel Flywheel. It has all the other goodies too..... big brakes, springs/struts, ALSFB, MM's ect. Honeslty I forget some of the stuff done. Body is the same cept for the fiberglass plus hood.

The supercharger is a V2 T-trim and it was part of an old SHO shop superchager kit. Back in the 90's SS is long gone now LOL. Basically just bigger injectors, 80mm Mark 8 maf, and the SHO shop piping. (cant really see it).

twastheglow · 06-04-2009, 03:43 PM

Moar pix!

NickDHdfc · 06-04-2009, 03:46 PM

yes more pics...loookin good

Blackonblack89 · 06-04-2009, 05:46 PM

Also I took it around the block today. 2nd gear is nuts. 1st is useless. 2nd it runs threw the RPM's 3000 and it jumped to 6k. I had a huge grin on my face. lol Can't wait to wind it out. Still have another 2k to go!!!!!.

Here are some pics after the paint job and when it was N/A.

Charlisle 08 All ford nationals. (going this year too) Its this weekend...can't wait.

18x8 Team dynamics wrapped in 245/40/18.

Honest_Bob · 06-04-2009, 06:18 PM

Nice car, I've always loved the SHO's.

Teku18 · 06-04-2009, 07:05 PM

its different but cool.

Slowlane · 06-04-2009, 10:29 PM

dude that thing is nasty sauce. i love sho's. more specs on the motor?

Kool-Aid · 06-05-2009, 01:05 PM

That thing is nasty. Keep the pictures and updates coming

ThePrimerSuspect · 06-06-2009, 05:13 PM

glad to see another ford guy. looks awesome. i always wanted a SHO

bolksey85 · 06-06-2009, 09:19 PM

An 89 is a highway monster stock. I can only imagine what you could take down now. I never knew much (if any) about them until I worked with 2 or 3 of them and a good friend bought one. They're beastly.

Blackonblack89 · 02-16-2010, 11:28 PM

I dont think I ever posted any good pics of the motor all done and cleaned up
No upgrades as of the late but I did hit atco a few times in the summer and fall.

LOL @ this. Best time N/A was 14.34@98.

My best ET now is 14.00@104. (5psi) with a horrid 2.4 and freaking 100* track temps. (no charge cooling so I limited boost)
Best trap so far is 14.1@106.8 (7psi) Still bad 60's. about 70* IIRC
yay .3 tenth improvemt but almost 8mph trap in speeds with lots of room to improvement.

Lets just say this car is not built for drag racing!!! LOL

Anyways plans for the future is an upgrade to a 3.4 or 3.33 pulley. Also with the added boost, charge cooling will be addressed with a Water/Air intercooler setup. And after that I just wanna get this thing tuned properly and really extract the power and reliabilty. I am already tempting fate with the tranny, but it should be fun to beat GT500's and C6Z06 after said mods. I also want to clean the engine bay up more. Like the couplers, P/S resivoir, and polish the BOV, MAF, ect.

Pics

jjm4life · 02-16-2010, 11:46 PM

reminds me of robocop

doug · 02-17-2010, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjm4life

reminds me of robocop

i can't agree more.. i was thinking the same thing as i was browsing the pics.. hahahahahaha.

blkZ06 · 02-17-2010, 12:10 AM

nicely done

beating C6Zs isnt in the cars future though, not without a lot more ass behind it

DPancoast · 02-17-2010, 12:22 AM

holy sleeper batman

**Got Insulin?** · 02-17-2010, 12:32 AM

Very, very cool. SHO's are up there with GVR-4s for the coolest sleepers that ever made it Stateside. Glad to see someone still messing with these things.

Cobaltxfe09 · 02-17-2010, 01:07 AM

Very clean, i've always loved those cars!

mckpat03 · 02-17-2010, 01:15 AM

I saw pictures of this posted on shoforum and potentially taurusclub as well last summer I think. It easily in my top 3 favorite SHOs. So clean and completely badass.

06-03-2009, 10:45 PM	#1
Blackonblack89 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2008 Member #7930 My Ride: 1989 SHO iTrader: (0)	Blown Taurus SHO I dont post here much, more of a lurker. but figured I'd post this as its not to common. I finally fired up the blower SHO tonight. Man does this big ole V2 T-trim sound bad-ass. I can't wait to take it out and drive it around I have a nice P/C intake but took it off b/c it had some vac leaks. Stocker on there for now. Just have to clean some stuff up and get a air filter for it. 400hp here I come. Here some pics and a vid first starting it. Enjoy First start!!! Here the nice intake. The charge pipes run right over the VC/oil cap and are black. Not pictured but just an FYI. haha Last edited by Blackonblack89; 02-16-2010 at 11:47 PM.

06-04-2009, 12:33 PM	#2
arkadyzv Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Elkins Park , PA Member #1528 My Ride: 12 STI, 90 ls1 rx7 iTrader: (4)	Thats different, any more info on setup and the rest of the car. __________________ Now: 2012 Sti, 90 ls1 rx7, 90 RX7 Vert Past:02 GS300, 07 BMW 335i, 88 rx7 vert, 05 Legacy GT, 89 RX7 Gtu, 05 Impreza 2.5rs, 83 Rabbit Gti, 90 RX7 Vert.

06-04-2009, 05:46 PM	#6
Blackonblack89 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2008 Member #7930 My Ride: 1989 SHO iTrader: (0)	Also I took it around the block today. 2nd gear is nuts. 1st is useless. 2nd it runs threw the RPM's 3000 and it jumped to 6k. I had a huge grin on my face. lol Can't wait to wind it out. Still have another 2k to go!!!!!. Here are some pics after the paint job and when it was N/A. Charlisle 08 All ford nationals. (going this year too) Its this weekend...can't wait. 18x8 Team dynamics wrapped in 245/40/18. Last edited by Blackonblack89; 06-04-2009 at 05:57 PM.

06-04-2009, 06:18 PM	#7
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Nice car, I've always loved the SHO's. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-16-2010, 11:28 PM	#13
Blackonblack89 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2008 Member #7930 My Ride: 1989 SHO iTrader: (0)	I dont think I ever posted any good pics of the motor all done and cleaned up No upgrades as of the late but I did hit atco a few times in the summer and fall. LOL @ this. Best time N/A was 14.34@98. My best ET now is 14.00@104. (5psi) with a horrid 2.4 and freaking 100* track temps. (no charge cooling so I limited boost) Best trap so far is 14.1@106.8 (7psi) Still bad 60's. about 70* IIRC yay .3 tenth improvemt but almost 8mph trap in speeds with lots of room to improvement. Lets just say this car is not built for drag racing!!! LOL Anyways plans for the future is an upgrade to a 3.4 or 3.33 pulley. Also with the added boost, charge cooling will be addressed with a Water/Air intercooler setup. And after that I just wanna get this thing tuned properly and really extract the power and reliabilty. I am already tempting fate with the tranny, but it should be fun to beat GT500's and C6Z06 after said mods. I also want to clean the engine bay up more. Like the couplers, P/S resivoir, and polish the BOV, MAF, ect. Pics Last edited by Blackonblack89; 02-17-2010 at 06:42 PM.

06-04-2009, 03:46 PM	#5
NickDHdfc Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pottstown Member #13612 My Ride: 2008 WRX iTrader: (0)	yes more pics...loookin good

06-04-2009, 10:29 PM	#9
Slowlane Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Philthadelphia Member #10522 My Ride: 2003 WRX, 1987 TII, 1998 ZX2 iTrader: (0)	dude that thing is nasty sauce. i love sho's. more specs on the motor?

06-05-2009, 01:05 PM	#10
Kool-Aid Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Downingtown Member #10202 My Ride: Neon yea a neon & 84 Monte SS iTrader: (0)	That thing is nasty. Keep the pictures and updates coming

06-06-2009, 05:13 PM	#11
ThePrimerSuspect Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: philly Member #1241 iTrader: (0)	glad to see another ford guy. looks awesome. i always wanted a SHO

06-06-2009, 09:19 PM	#12
bolksey85 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hopefully not near you Member #10831 iTrader: (0)	An 89 is a highway monster stock. I can only imagine what you could take down now. I never knew much (if any) about them until I worked with 2 or 3 of them and a good friend bought one. They're beastly.

02-16-2010, 11:46 PM	#14
jjm4life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: boston Member #4443 My Ride: jew canoe iTrader: (0)	reminds me of robocop __________________ current: triumph, abarth gone:RS4 evo lotus(s) noble and a bunch of jeeps

02-17-2010, 12:10 AM	#16
blkZ06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Chester, Pa Member #3188 My Ride: 03 Z06, 01 Z06, 99 Viper GTS, 05 F250, 00 M5 iTrader: (0)	nicely done beating C6Zs isnt in the cars future though, not without a lot more ass behind it __________________ 01 911 TT - 216 K16s 501awhp/650awtq 03 Z06 - 427 F1 916rwhp/900rwtq 01 Z06 - 383 Y7-JT Trim 640rwhp/630rwtq 99 Viper GTS - 488 Cam 500rwhp/550rwtq 04 2500 - 402 GT80 & S364 - 750rwhp/1300rwtq

02-17-2010, 12:32 AM	#18
Got Insulin? Hard Snarker Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philly Member #7591 My Ride: 01 Audi TT 225, GVR-4 #72/1000, 91 TSi AWD iTrader: (16)	Very, very cool. SHO's are up there with GVR-4s for the coolest sleepers that ever made it Stateside. Glad to see someone still messing with these things. __________________ -Taylor DenOfDebauchery

02-17-2010, 01:07 AM	#19
Cobaltxfe09 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Member #15743 My Ride: 2009 Chevy Cobalt LS iTrader: (0)	Very clean, i've always loved those cars!

02-17-2010, 01:15 AM	#20
mckpat03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lewistown, PA Member #15251 My Ride: Mainly VWs iTrader: (0)	I saw pictures of this posted on shoforum and potentially taurusclub as well last summer I think. It easily in my top 3 favorite SHOs. So clean and completely badass. __________________ - Pat '10 Touareg TDI w/air - deleted/tuned, tow pig, offroad-ish project '15 Sportwagen TDI SEL LP - Daily

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