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centaurus3200 · #6 04-11-2003, 06:57 PM

couldn't help but do a search. i am looking at my girlfriend's cousin's 1994 E420. but, at this moment, i drive a 1992 Taurus SHO 5 speed. i'm not defending my car just giving some facts.

it's a yamaha designed and built 3.0L DOHC 24V V6. redline is 7300 rpms, although, with a chip (and underrdrive pullies to save accessories) the car will hit 8,000, no problem. it was tested at 8500 rpms for 1.5 hours with NO damage.

they are definatly no match for boosted MB 6s and new V8 powered cars (especially AMG), but they're no slouches by any stretch. they are hard to launch due to an open differential, weigh 3300-3400 lbs (except for the light 1989 SHOs), and the torque peak doesn't hit until 2900 rpms. actually there are two torque peaks because of it's dual stage intake design. the second being at 3950 rpms when the secondaries open.

really beautiful engines. check out shoforum.com or shotimes.com to see where i'm coming from. the intake is just lovely.

as far as performance, again no match for the real fast MBs, but not slow either. i have a hard time believing the saab comment. if you can drive, they are high 14 second cars. if you can't get a decent 60', then low 15s. my friend has a fully optioned 1993 5 speed with a sho shop y-pipe and bfg drag radials. he ran a 14.70. the car weighs over 3400 lbs and he weighs 230 lbs. not bad for a little 3.0L

as far as modding, the sho shop has built many a monster. 521 front wheel HP is the top dog with the 3.2L (bored), extrude honed intake, cams and and an 18 psi vortech blower. this will be eclipsed soon as their first stroked 3.6L put down 478 HP to the wheels with stock cams and 12 psi of boost.

again, fun cars. true nowhere near as well built as a benz, but not a joke either.

see ya,
Robby