Cool cars for sale that ain't yours!

[ViPER1313]

Not an SHO.....

[Dave]

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[WRXtranceformed]

Not an SHO.....

Adam?? ADAM?!?!

Originally Posted by Autoblog
Strap yourself in, kids ÔÇô we're in for a whole new fresh batch of awesome. In the world of motor swaps, the Chevrolet 350 will slide its way into anything with four wheels (and some with just two). The Yamaha 3.0-liter V6 found in the first-generation Ford Taurus SHO, on the other hand, is a completely different story. That little bit of kit is only content to power the world's most capable platforms, and since it boasts one of the sexiest intake arrays to ever roll out of a Detroit/Hamamatsu mashup, it looks right at home in the engine bay of, say a 1980 Lotus Esprit.

Which works out, since that's exactly what one intrepid eBay seller has managed to create ÔÇô a SHO-powered Esprit. The engine uses all of the periphery associated with the front-wheel drive Taurus, including the engine management, but is bolted to the Lotus five-speed gearbox. The seller even says all of the factory gauges remain in place and work accordingly ÔÇô something most Esprits of this era can't boast ÔÇô even without a heart transplant. Assuming the Taurus mill is still churning out the same 220 horsepower it made from the factory, you're guaranteed a modest bump over the factory output. Buy it now sits at $15,000.

Sounds like good Mr. Neff has found the perfect replacement for his flawless SHO. Hit the jump for a video walkaround, including the chance to hear this odd British/American/Japanese hybrid firing up.

YouTube - Lotus Esprit Ford SHO engine swap

[ScottyB]

whoa, i was not ready for the cool factor of that thing. i wonder how much of the stock english electronics remain....

[fiveoh2go]

I wonder how much of the stock english electronics remain....

Hopefully none!

[fiveoh2go]

'66 7-Litre 8)

[fiveoh2go]

I need to buy this car and DD it!!!

[V1GiLaNtE]

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I can Haz?

"Just a feeler to see if anyone is interested.

Looking to get around $28k

Car is 2003 S6 Avant. Only 211 were 2003.
Gray with black alcantara interior.
Summer package with window shades and solar roof panel.
Heated sport seats seats.

61k miles

Aftermarket items:
PES G4 supercharger.
517 Trans built transmission.
Milltek downpipes and catbak.
Intake.
Bilstein PSS9 coilovers.
Stern adjustable control arms.
RS6 front 8-piston brake kit.
RS6 rear brake kit ( not installed )
RS6 side skirts.
RS6 plus pedals.
Stearing wheel with padle shifters wired and fully functional.
Carbon fiber interior trim.
RNS-E navigation.
35% tint.
Clear corner headlights.

V8 with PES supercharger system ( 5lb of boost ) but ready to be swaped for smaller pulley for more power. Water to air intercooler system. Cone filter intake with heat shield.
Made 350whp on 2 different dynos. 14city / 20 highway mpg.
Timing belt, Valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, coolant flush, brake fluid flush, rear crank seal, axle joints, fuel filter all were done in 2009"

[WRXtranceformed]

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I can Haz?

"Just a feeler to see if anyone is interested.

Looking to get around $28k

Car is 2003 S6 Avant. Only 211 were 2003.
Gray with black alcantara interior.
Summer package with window shades and solar roof panel.
Heated sport seats seats.

61k miles

Aftermarket items:
PES G4 supercharger.
517 Trans built transmission.
Milltek downpipes and catbak.
Intake.
Bilstein PSS9 coilovers.
Stern adjustable control arms.
RS6 front 8-piston brake kit.
RS6 rear brake kit ( not installed )
RS6 side skirts.
RS6 plus pedals.
Stearing wheel with padle shifters wired and fully functional.
Carbon fiber interior trim.
RNS-E navigation.
35% tint.
Clear corner headlights.

V8 with PES supercharger system ( 5lb of boost ) but ready to be swaped for smaller pulley for more power. Water to air intercooler system. Cone filter intake with heat shield.
Made 350whp on 2 different dynos. 14city / 20 highway mpg.
Timing belt, Valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, coolant flush, brake fluid flush, rear crank seal, axle joints, fuel filter all were done in 2009"

As much as I genuinely think that is a really cool car, for some reason my disaster alarm is going off. I feel like that would be a complete nightmare to own and maintain.

[Goodspeed]

Juuusstiiiiinnnn

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I can Haz?

[fiveoh2go]

200mph street car

[Sijray21]

i'm actually considering it...

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[ScottyB]

i'm actually considering it...

that's insanely clean for the price!

[SlimKlim]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sho...p=19170271



Badass.

[D_Eclipse9916]

Good god....

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[fiveoh2go]

Good god....

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[REED]

Good god....

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he is really impressed with those hoodstruts huh...

[Kaan]

Good god....

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"never raced".... i call bullshit... he's definately tried to make runs at me while i was on my bike. vanity plates... makes you easier to remember.

[fiveoh2go]

he is really impressed with those hoodstruts huh...

Pretty sure that car/those pictures were used by Redline Tuning (the manufacturer of the hood struts) for advertising purposes.

"never raced".... i call bullshit... he's definately tried to make runs at me while i was on my bike. vanity plates... makes you easier to remember.

Never raced doesn't mean he hasn't screwed around with the car on the street. Never raced = never been to the track. :wink:

[Sijray21]

Never raced doesn't mean he hasn't screwed around with the car on the street. Never raced = never been to the track. :wink:

or never raced competitively. HPDE's aren't races, despite every one's attempt at winning it :wink: