View Full Version : Going to look at my next car tomorrow.....
skorpion317
03-04-2005, 03:00 AM
a 1995 Ford Taurus SHO. i've always liked how they looked, and the sleeper potential of them is a bonus. Plus, it's a Taurus, so my parents will never know it's the high performance model. it has 97K miles on it, and costs only $2999. my budget is $3000.....perfect! i'll let everyone know how it goes.
Correct me if Im wrong, but in 95, wasent a 5speed available?
12secondv6
03-04-2005, 07:55 AM
I had a sable..... master cylinder failed on me while driving :shock:
Did you know.... their is a message board for those cars?
taurus car club of america or something!
GP99GT
03-04-2005, 08:29 AM
SHO = win....you'd probably beat me in a race :(
Untamed
03-04-2005, 08:33 AM
Go buy a GN. You could tell your parents its just a buick. And besides, its boxy like a volvo so must be safe. :lol:
skorpion317
03-04-2005, 08:49 AM
Go buy a GN. Â*You could tell your parents its just a buick. Â*And besides, its Â*boxy like a volvo so must be safe. Â* :lol:
you find me a halfway decent Grand National for $3000, and then we'll talk.
the SHO's were available with 5-speeds. the manual cars got a 3.0L V6, while the autos got a 3.2L V6. hmmmm.....higher displacement.
BigAls87Z28
03-04-2005, 08:49 AM
Not for 3g's he aint getting no GN!!
<--Former Member of the Tauri Club website....:cry:
matt98ls1
03-04-2005, 08:53 AM
hahahha a 95 TAURUS SHO! only one thing comes to mind...
for anyone who hasn't seen it, Conan's Taurus skit
http://home.comcast.net/~bloodyfork/Conan_OBrien.wmv
JerzLT1
03-04-2005, 09:51 AM
heh i just crashed my taurus on monday, goin to see if its totaled today :cry:
Fasterthanyou
03-04-2005, 10:15 AM
My other car would be an SHO. By far the most annoying and unreliable car ever built but what a great motor. If you ever need any help with performance parts (tuning even) I can help. My friend has had 3 since high school. I also know (through him) 3 other friends that own them. I've also rebuild a 5 speed transmission and pretty much done a tone of work on em... because they always need it :lol: .
A friend got his 89 SHO to do a 14.6 with only a chopped up trash receptical homebuilt cold air intake. That was at Atco, and then on his best 60' he broke a half-shaft... so be nice with the car and beat the piss out of the motor 8)
skorpion317
03-04-2005, 01:54 PM
hahahha a 95 TAURUS SHO! Â* Â*only one thing comes to mind...
for anyone who hasn't seen it, Conan's Taurus skit
http://home.comcast.net/~bloodyfork/Conan_OBrien.wmv
saw it....best part is when he opens the hood. I won't spoil it for anyone.
skorpion317
03-04-2005, 02:50 PM
oh well... the car was sold already.
the next thing i'm looking at is a 1993 Stealth R/T. I don't know if it's turbo, but it looks to be in good condition. hopefully i can check it out sometime this weekend.
Untamed
03-04-2005, 03:47 PM
Wait a minute... you cant have an f-body, but you'll look at a Stealth? :?
EVIL90SS
03-04-2005, 03:48 PM
but dude...its still a ford taurus...
skorpion317
03-04-2005, 03:48 PM
Wait a minute... you cant have an f-body, but you'll look at a Stealth? Â*:?
my parents know about camaros/firebirds. they don't know stealths. :lol:
JerzLT1
03-04-2005, 04:31 PM
ummm lets think Twin Turbo AWD stealth > LS1 TA stock lol my aunt took an off ramp on the park way at 80 and was on the gas... gotta love that all wheel steering.... but not the $300+ tail light :shock:
skorpion317
03-04-2005, 05:04 PM
damn, the stealth got sold too. my search continues.
ummm lets think Twin Turbo AWD stealth > LS1 TA stock lol my aunt took an off ramp on the park way at 80 and was on the gas... gotta love that all wheel steering.... but not the $300+ tail light :shock:
turbo awd stealths = same as awd twin turbo 3000gt, which my car spanked
BigAls87Z28
03-05-2005, 08:55 PM
The AWD TT Stealths and 3000GT's are doooooooooooogs. They easily tip over 2 tons, and for just abotu 300hp...thats a lot of mass to move.
misterjuice
03-05-2005, 09:00 PM
The AWD TT Stealths and 3000GT's are doooooooooooogs. Â*They easily tip over 2 tons, and for just abotu 300hp...thats a lot of mass to move.
so was your mom, but I still did her.....now :stfu:
:lol:
12secondv6
03-05-2005, 09:06 PM
The AWD TT Stealths and 3000GT's are doooooooooooogs. Â*They easily tip over 2 tons, and for just abotu 300hp...thats a lot of mass to move.
so was your mom, but I still did her.....now :stfu:
:lol: :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol:
NJSPEEDER24
03-05-2005, 09:07 PM
The AWD TT Stealths and 3000GT's are doooooooooooogs. They easily tip over 2 tons, and for just abotu 300hp...thats a lot of mass to move.
2 tons!? :shock:
foff667
03-05-2005, 11:13 PM
The AWD TT Stealths and 3000GT's are doooooooooooogs. Â*They easily tip over 2 tons, and for just abotu 300hp...thats a lot of mass to move.
2 tons!? Â*:shock:
well considering a ton is 2000lbs meaning 2 would equal 4000lbs and our cars weigh 3600-3800 add an awd system and BAM! 2 tons lol
skorpion317
03-06-2005, 12:19 AM
they're about 3800 lbs.
they're more of a grand touring car than an actual sports car. their interiors are more comfortable than most Japanese sports cars.
however, I'm sure some weight reduction would be in order if i got one :twisted:
BigAls87Z28
03-06-2005, 01:48 AM
The AWD TT Stealths and 3000GT's are doooooooooooogs. Â*They easily tip over 2 tons, and for just abotu 300hp...thats a lot of mass to move.
so was your mom, but I still did her.....now :stfu:
:lol:
Remind me to beat the crap out of you.
Squirrel
03-06-2005, 04:33 PM
heh thats pretty funny seeing as how the US 3000GT/Stealth record was broken last night 8)
60ft - 1.69
1/8 ET - 6.99
1/8MPH - 107.71
1/4 ET - 10.69
1/4 MPH - 133.45
skorpion317
03-07-2005, 01:17 AM
on to the next car....a '91 Nissan Sentra SE-R. 81K miles, 5-spd, $3300. I can talk that down a few hundred dollars. 81K miles is great, especially for the year of the car. my '98 Camaro has 88K on the clock :shock:
Specs:
140 HP @ 6400 RPM
132 ft.-lbs. @ 4800 RPM
Weight: 2414 lbs.
0-60 : 7.6 seconds
1/4 mile : 15.8 seconds
9.8" vented front rotors
9.1" solid rear rotors
this will be a fun autocross/road race car with some work done to it. good thing parts are cheap :D I'm going to see it on friday.
Savage_Messiah
03-07-2005, 01:57 AM
:rice: :helmet: :flower:
skorpion317
03-07-2005, 02:04 AM
:rice: :helmet: :flower:
you're just mad because it will beat your car. AND it will get 32 MPG.
GP99GT
03-07-2005, 11:41 AM
:rice: :helmet: :flower:
yeah because all asian imports are rice...go back to france napoleon
Savage_Messiah
03-07-2005, 12:24 PM
It was a joke, would i use that ****in flower if it wasnt?!?!?! lol
Squirrel
03-07-2005, 01:54 PM
on to the next car....a '91 Nissan Sentra SE-R. 81K miles, 5-spd, $3300. I can talk that down a few hundred dollars. 81K miles is great, especially for the year of the car. my '98 Camaro has 88K on the clock :shock:
Specs:
140 HP @ 6400 RPM
132 ft.-lbs. @ 4800 RPM
Weight: 2414 lbs.
0-60 : 7.6 seconds
1/4 mile : 15.8 seconds
9.8" vented front rotors
9.1" solid rear rotors
this will be a fun autocross/road race car with some work done to it. good thing parts are cheap :D I'm going to see it on friday.
just remember, weight reduction works beautifully on these cars...chicks dig convertibles :D
Savage_Messiah
03-07-2005, 05:46 PM
on to the next car....a '91 Nissan Sentra SE-R. 81K miles, 5-spd, $3300. I can talk that down a few hundred dollars. 81K miles is great, especially for the year of the car. my '98 Camaro has 88K on the clock :shock:
Specs:
140 HP @ 6400 RPM
132 ft.-lbs. @ 4800 RPM
Weight: 2414 lbs.
0-60 : 7.6 seconds
1/4 mile : 15.8 seconds
9.8" vented front rotors
9.1" solid rear rotors
this will be a fun autocross/road race car with some work done to it. good thing parts are cheap :D I'm going to see it on friday.
just remember, weight reduction works beautifully on these cars...chicks dig convertibles :D
shhhh don't tell jon that....
skorpion317
03-07-2005, 10:39 PM
on to the next car....a '91 Nissan Sentra SE-R. 81K miles, 5-spd, $3300. I can talk that down a few hundred dollars. 81K miles is great, especially for the year of the car. my '98 Camaro has 88K on the clock :shock:
Specs:
140 HP @ 6400 RPM
132 ft.-lbs. @ 4800 RPM
Weight: 2414 lbs.
0-60 : 7.6 seconds
1/4 mile : 15.8 seconds
9.8" vented front rotors
9.1" solid rear rotors
this will be a fun autocross/road race car with some work done to it. good thing parts are cheap :D I'm going to see it on friday.
just remember, weight reduction works beautifully on these cars...chicks dig convertibles :D
it's a coupe.
Tru2Chevy
03-07-2005, 10:46 PM
it's a coupe.
...for now :lol:
- Justin
skorpion317
03-07-2005, 10:51 PM
it's a coupe.
...for now :lol:
- Justin
it's staying that way too. need the body rigidity if i'm gonna be autocrossing.
Tru2Chevy
03-08-2005, 08:30 AM
it's a coupe.
...for now Â* :lol:
it's staying that way too. need the body rigidity if i'm gonna be autocrossing.
So cut the top off and toss a cage in it.... :D
- Justin
skorpion317
03-08-2005, 08:11 PM
it's a coupe.
...for now :lol:
it's staying that way too. need the body rigidity if i'm gonna be autocrossing.
So cut the top off and toss a cage in it.... :D
- Justin
Nah, i don't like convertibles. coupe is just fine. If it were up to me, it would be t-tops :D
skorpion317
03-08-2005, 08:12 PM
alright! i have a test drive set up for Friday afternoon. i hope to have this car by the weekend.
Savage_Messiah
03-08-2005, 08:13 PM
Show up with a saw to go targa top stylee...
skorpion317
03-09-2005, 10:18 PM
i got a taste of the car today...Lincoln Tech has a '92 SE-R as a "project" car. The engine performance class usually works on it. It doesn't have a VIN, strangely enough, so it could never be registered. It has 305 miles on it :shock: Nice car, a little beat up because no one takes care of it. The seats are great, I was surprised how supportive they were. The shifter is too long, like rowing a rowboat. A short-shifter will fix that problem. it's a very sporty car, I can't wait to get mine and take it out for a drive.
If you think the shifter throw is long in the sentra, try my Jeep sometime :shock:
I gotta find the story on the net i saw a LOOOONG time ago with an early 90's sentra that went under the rear tandums of a Mack truck, it was nasty. If the woman driving it was a little taller than 4'11" she woulda died.
<<<<<<<Going to look at a 2000 Bonneville SSEi 87K miles for $7200 in PA
skorpion317
03-09-2005, 11:59 PM
If you think the shifter throw is long in the sentra, try my Jeep sometime :shock:
ehhhh Jeeps and trucks always have long throws. I'm talking as far as cars go, the Sentra has long throws. It's about the same as my old Celica, maybe even longer. The shifter is nice and smooth, but i'd much rather have a short shifter for quicker shifts.
you know what cars have amazingly short shifts? PT Cruisers. I've driven a bunch of them that were manual and the shifter throw is nice and short.
NLinnear
03-10-2005, 12:34 PM
George at TTP had an SE-R. It did very well at an autocross event.
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