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Re: What the Hell is in that Taurus!



<x-charset iso-8859-1>http://web.missouri.edu/~apcb20/times.html is a good resource to
familiarize yourself with the 'competition'.  SHOs are quick cars,
especially the first gen ones...around 88 or so.  I barely beat an 88
with my GTI VR6 that I had.  They got slower as time went on.  The newer
style V8 SHO is fun to pick on.  They aren't all that fast.    

-Mike

> Jason wrote:
> 
> I came across a SHO today coming home from work, I wasnít too
> impressed, I have a16V VW Scirocco, Stock, which I love, and although
> itís not a quarter mile car, I could push 120 ,while reading a road
> map and drinking a cup of coffee. That being said, The SHO was at the
> light in front of me (I just pulled out of work) there was heavy
> traffic, the light turned red, so I got behind the SHO ëcause I just
> had that feeling, you know when you know, hey this guy wants to go!
> The light turned green, and he was offÖGone, and I mean gone. Usually,
> I wait a second or so to get down, BIG mistake, I should have opened
> up right away. He slowed for an exit (MY EXIT) and I knew by looking,
> Iím sure you will admit, My Rocco snuck up on his SHO REAL quick. He
> could not have lost me there (I just wished it was two lanes). He
> turned on his dome light and smiled at me in the rear view. I like a
> guy who doesnít get pissed when you present a challenge. Then, open
> road for about 100 feet. This time I wasnít taking any chances. I
> romped on it hard, real hard, and as I started passing him, he cut in
> front of me and slammed on the brakes! Cheap move, but hey, it was his
> turn to be surprised. Then traffic again, I cut over again (not
> slowing down, but accelerating) I didnít have to pause or think twice,
> this is where fine German engineering took over. I swerved around him
> like he was a dead deer. I passed him (only cause he was stuck and
> traffic). We both smiled and he gave me the thumbs up. Iím glad he was
> cool, and didnít have the attitude of a rice burner. As I left him in
> traffic, I felt kind of sad though. I thought I actually had to work a
> little with him. I am sure in a quarter mile, he would have smoked me.
> But I would really like to meet him when there is no traffic, and lots
> of nice curves. I think it would be very very interesting (spoken like
> a true German). Anyway, I hopped on the net and said, I am going to
> find out about this SHO thing that tried smacking me. I want to be
> prepared in the future. Thought youíd like to hear the story. BTW -
> there 220 HP stock. DOH! 24v 6.

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