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Well figured I would post up some snaps of the wagon and introduce myself....I used to run and campaign an '89 SHO Taurus around New england with CMC. Just a few Autocrosses this year. I loved the SHO (it was my second one) but it was just...I don't know...the point is, I have long wanted an 855 and finally I have one. The Goal is a true Velvet Hammer. The SHO was a decent sleeper, but I think this adds some true refinement to the mix.
Here is the old SHO at a few Autocrosses this year....
As soon as it arrived I did stage Zero, and new roll restrictor mounts on the top of the motor (poly, thanks FCP!). The Mounts alone made a fantastic difference. The previous owners loved the local Volvo dealership (or vice verse?) and the car is rolling on new Brakes as well as struts courtesy of the dealership. I added a harmon Kardon iPod Player (Drive+ Play), IPD Boost gauge and pod and an MBC from 3 Bar Racing (Set at about 13psi for now), Hella supertones and a mesh grille. I ran a 14.9 in august at NED with the temps at 95°. I was trying to get a decent feel for launching a turbo Auto...weird process. With my 14.9 I clicked off a wretched 2.75 60'...I did get a 2.3 60' earlier but only a 15.1. The tires are plain jane Fuzion HRis (205/60/16 LOL). Going to drop the pressure to the mid 20's and see how we do with our 60'. Anyhow, enough blah blah...
So Here is the War Wagon....
And here is me and Chili Guy at the Sox game last week....
Couple Beers...no beers...Chili
Anyhow...Ran again at NED last night and it was an Epic Fail...first run I blew my intercooler hose off about 10' out (ran a 31!) and the second run I blew the hose off about 100' from the traps (Ran a 15.2). Oh well, it was still a fun night.
RJ
Here is the old SHO at a few Autocrosses this year....
As soon as it arrived I did stage Zero, and new roll restrictor mounts on the top of the motor (poly, thanks FCP!). The Mounts alone made a fantastic difference. The previous owners loved the local Volvo dealership (or vice verse?) and the car is rolling on new Brakes as well as struts courtesy of the dealership. I added a harmon Kardon iPod Player (Drive+ Play), IPD Boost gauge and pod and an MBC from 3 Bar Racing (Set at about 13psi for now), Hella supertones and a mesh grille. I ran a 14.9 in august at NED with the temps at 95°. I was trying to get a decent feel for launching a turbo Auto...weird process. With my 14.9 I clicked off a wretched 2.75 60'...I did get a 2.3 60' earlier but only a 15.1. The tires are plain jane Fuzion HRis (205/60/16 LOL). Going to drop the pressure to the mid 20's and see how we do with our 60'. Anyhow, enough blah blah...
So Here is the War Wagon....
And here is me and Chili Guy at the Sox game last week....
Couple Beers...no beers...Chili
Anyhow...Ran again at NED last night and it was an Epic Fail...first run I blew my intercooler hose off about 10' out (ran a 31!) and the second run I blew the hose off about 100' from the traps (Ran a 15.2). Oh well, it was still a fun night.
RJ
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