"Speed costs money. How fast can you afford to go?"
Most SHO owners will be perfectly satisfied with the level of performance
they get "out of the box". Like other cars, though, the SHO isn't so good
that it can't be made better. Maybe you would like better wheels; or perhaps
you want that little extra bit of firepower to surprise unsuspecting Camarobirds;
or you might like to try a sportier suspension. While there aren't as many
parts available for the Generation 3 SHO as for, say, the Gen 1 & 2's,
a variety of options exist to let you tailor your car to your exact tastes.
This section will try to help you get started. Be advised that lots of
stuff listed here "in California may legally be used only on a racing vehicle
which will never be operated on public roads." Once you've modified your SHO, the best way to test the performance
difference is Dyno Testing. See the results
and cost of modifications here. If
you think we haven't thought of a modification...look at our speed dreams!
Be fore warned that it will take some significant engineering and quite
possibly significant amounts of money to make more power. Take a look at
an article prepared by Tim Wright about the usual Hot
Rod tricks and see how much they may cost. Don
Mallinson (stock 96) and Tim Wright (lot's of mods) recently took their
cars to an Autocross. Don has a lot more experience in autocrosses and when he
drove Tim's car there was a lot to learn. See the full report at V8 SHO Autocross Comparison.
Thanks Don for the valuable contribution. Economics and Strategy of Car Modifications
new 11/24/02 |
