Specifications, History, and Other Stuff

This page references a variety of general information about the SHO in an attempt to help you learn more about your car. Also listed is some very general information that just can't be categorized. Actual procedures for removal and installation of OEM equipment and other maintenance information is listed on the Care and Feeding page.

Systems	Anti-Lock Braking System AutoLock Feature Diagnostic Trouble Codes Electronic Ignition Control Fuel System Description Intake Air System Smart Locks Feature Remote Lock Transmitters Helms Grazing VIN Decoder How To Tell SHO By VIN
Road Tests	Owner Testimonials Motor Trend May 1995 First Look new 5/24/08 Road & Track road test Now (SHO)ing Vadim's Gen 3 Car & Driver Road Test SHO TIME AGAIN Edmunds Special Car Journal Auto Channel Auto Channel - II Mountain Democrat Car & Driver II Car Guide Hard Drive USA Today Tirekicking Today Auto Channel III Orlando Sentinel Associated Press Vector Performance Cincinnati Enquirer Detroit News Star Tribune Misc. Roadtest Automotive Industries American Metal Market Popular Mechanics All Aluminum SHO Police Interceptor "What If's" CYBER STALLIONS Motor Trend Online Pre-Owned Buyer's Guide Historical Review of 96-99 Taurus Advise on SHO Generations 2/11/6 The Lost V-8 SHO A Review of Period Spy Photos 2005.12.11 Ryan's "Bring Back the SHO" Radio Interview new 3/15/07
Specifications Owners Manuals	Revised SHO Production Numbers new 4/13/05 General specifications 1996 - 1999 Interior/Exterior Colors and Options V8 SHO Spotters Guide 97 TSB Discontent Changes TSB on 99 De-content The Big List Of Specifications Euro SHO Color by Year Paint Codes - and official paint names by year NHTSA Complaints Summary for all Taurus by Year Crash Test Results update from Big Dog Fuel Tank Capacity Starter Specs Warp Drive on Auto Pilot Speedo Error SHO Spring Codes new 10/04/02 SHO Census updated 11/01 Gen 3 SHO Census - Part 2 new 2/10/03 teardown V8 SHO Engine Teardown - Part 2 v8enginewt Frontal Area Calculations & Cd new 4/11/04 Top Speed Calcs new 4/11/04 teardown Torque Specs for Head Bolts Factory Cam Performance Specs Paint Codes Chip Codes by Year new 11/04/04 Rod Bearings SHO Sample Build Sheet Butterflies Dyno Results 1/6/05 ATX Weight Ford CD's Gen3CalData.pdf 9/27/06 Gen 3 PCM Chips 9/27/06 V8 Prototype Intake Patent 1996 Taurus Owner Guide.pdf 2/10/05 1997 Taurus Owner Guide.pdf 2/10/05 1998 Taurus Owner Guide.pdf 2/10/05 1997 Taurus Owner Guide.pdf 2/10/05 1998 audio guide -- group 2.pdf 1998 ford customer assistance guide.pdf 1998 ford service guide.pdf 1998taurus_ogal.pdf 1998 SHO Owners Manual in PDF Format
Ford Sales Brochures	1996 SHO The Ultimate Taurus Sales Brochure 1996 Taurus SHO Brochure 1997 Taurus Brochure - SHO Extract 1998 Taurus Sales Brochure - SHO Extract 1999 Taurus Sales Brochure - SHO Extract Brochure Trends
Used SHOs	96 NADA 97 NADA 98 NADA 99 NADA Used SHOs A online guide to shopping for a used SHO
General Info.	General What is an S-H-O? "The Ultimate Taurus." Prospect for an SVT SHO Dyno Results SHO_Roads SHOWagons new 3/16/05 Recall - Does your Car Have One Door Label Codesnew 03/11/2006 Wikipedia - Ford Yamaha V8 Engine 8/26/06 Track Events Drag Tips and Stats The Gen 3 SHO at Road Atlanta Ron's Drag Tips History Production numbers Change history High Mile Club Enthusiast Clubs SHO CLUB - link to our National Club SHO CLUB - Application for New Mexico SHO Club Mid-Atlantic SHO Club NorthEast SHO Club (New England) Lone Star SHO Club (Texas) OklaSHO (Oklahoma) Liberty SHO Club (Philadelphia) SoCal (Southern California A.K.A. the SHO SHOP) RMSHOC (Rocky Mountain SHO Club) BaySHO (San Francisco Bay Area) Peachtree Chapter of SHO Registry (Georgia) Sunshine SHO Club (Florida) Colorado SHO Club

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