I am now part of the elite V8 club.

[judasmachine]

the 3.8L V6 in the LeSabres, and Bonnevilles was a good engine.

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: raildogg
I am part of the Japanese V-6 club. Are we elite too?

No.

Aww :brokenheart:

Well, possibly....it would depend upon which V6 you are talking about. Exceptional engines transcend their number of cylinders....like the Taurus SHO 3.0L 24 valve V6.

Yeah.. because it was made by Yamaha.

Your point? I know it was made by Yamaha but that is irrelevant. A great engine is a great engine.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: raildogg
I am part of the Japanese V-6 club. Are we elite too?

No.

Aww :brokenheart:

Well, possibly....it would depend upon which V6 you are talking about. Exceptional engines transcend their number of cylinders....like the Taurus SHO 3.0L 24 valve V6.

Honda Accord 3.0 V6. It rocks most cars!

Sorry, NOT.

What about the 3.4L in my truck?

 

[raildogg]

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: raildogg
I am part of the Japanese V-6 club. Are we elite too?

No.

Aww :brokenheart:

Well, possibly....it would depend upon which V6 you are talking about. Exceptional engines transcend their number of cylinders....like the Taurus SHO 3.0L 24 valve V6.

Yeah.. because it was made by Yamaha.

Your point? I know it was made by Yamaha but that is irrelevant. A great engine is a great engine.

And some of them are 4 cylinders ...

 

[Cabages]

1965 Impala, 283 V8. But I seriously want out of this club.

Anyone wanna buy my car?

Located in Utah. Good shape. Exterior and interior completely redone. Original engine with a little less than 80,000 miles.

Would be requesting around $8,000

Have pics if you are serious.

 

[PAB]

Originally posted by: Cabages
1965 Impala, 283 V8. But I seriously want out of this club.

Anyone wanna buy my car?

Where and how much?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: raildogg
I am part of the Japanese V-6 club. Are we elite too?

No.

Aww :brokenheart:

Well, possibly....it would depend upon which V6 you are talking about. Exceptional engines transcend their number of cylinders....like the Taurus SHO 3.0L 24 valve V6.

Yeah.. because it was made by Yamaha.

Your point? I know it was made by Yamaha but that is irrelevant. A great engine is a great engine.

I completely agree.. I was just implying that if it were a Ford engine, it may not be so great. lol

 

[Evadman]

There are few V6's that are awesome engines. 'legendary' V6's I can think of off the top of my head:
4.3 GM
3.8 Even fire turbo buick (split pin)
3.8 Odd fire turbo buick (good luck finding one)
3800 GM
3.0 Taurus SHO (thanks for reminding me Ronstang, I almost forgot it)

Notice the lack of anything ford. I can't even think of a single one.

 

[Beev]

I came in here expecting a topic about tomato juice.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Evadman
There are few V6's that are awesome engines. 'legendary' V6's I can think of off the top of my head:
4.3 GM
3.8 Even fire turbo buick (split pin)
3.8 Odd fire turbo buick (good luck finding one)
3800 GM
3.0 Taurus SHO (thanks for reminding me Ronstang, I almost forgot it)

Notice the lack of anything ford. I can't even think of a single one.

Whats wrong with the 3.2 Taurus SHO?

Just curious. Was it not as reliable?

 

[deadlyapp]

How about my 3L twin turbo v6? I get like, 15mpg city! Am i elite?

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: Eli
Whats wrong with the 3.2 Taurus SHO?
Just curious. Was it not as reliable?

The timing belt on the 3.2 and 3.4 had 'issues' IIRC. But it has been a while, I may be making stuff up.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: raildogg
I am part of the Japanese V-6 club. Are we elite too?

No.

Aww :brokenheart:

Well, possibly....it would depend upon which V6 you are talking about. Exceptional engines transcend their number of cylinders....like the Taurus SHO 3.0L 24 valve V6.

Honda Accord 3.0 V6. It rocks most cars!

Sorry, NOT.

I don't see how you can say the SHO motor is exceptional and the accord V6 sucks. The accord V6 makes more power with the same displacement and with one less cam per head (SOHC vs DOHC).

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: Eli
Whats wrong with the 3.2 Taurus SHO?
Just curious. Was it not as reliable?

The timing belt on the 3.2 and 3.4 had 'issues' IIRC. But it has been a while, I may be making stuff up.

Nothing wrong with the SHO 3.2 liter engine. No timing belt issues. The only real difference between the 3.2 and the 3.0 is a little more displacement to compensate for the automatic transmission.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: raildogg
I am part of the Japanese V-6 club. Are we elite too?

No.

Aww :brokenheart:

Well, possibly....it would depend upon which V6 you are talking about. Exceptional engines transcend their number of cylinders....like the Taurus SHO 3.0L 24 valve V6.

Yeah.. because it was made by Yamaha.

Your point? I know it was made by Yamaha but that is irrelevant. A great engine is a great engine.

I completely agree.. I was just implying that if it were a Ford engine, it may not be so great. lol

lol :beer:

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Nothing wrong with the SHO 3.2 liter engine. No timing belt issues. The only real difference between the 3.2 and the 3.0 is a little more displacement to compensate for the automatic transmission.

Yea, I can't find anything online about any issues with either the 3.2 or 3.4 SHO's. I have to be confusing them with something else. My bad.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
It feels so good to use way more gas than I need.

:beer:

Explain what it is that is so good to use more gas than needed???

The guys on the Nascar track get paid to waste gas.

Penis envy maybe?

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Penis envy maybe?

Well, I have a V10 because my penis is small. Not sure about everyone else.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Penis envy maybe?

Well, I have a V10 because my penis is small. Not sure about everyone else.

I remember when the V10 RAM came out.. I wanted one so bad

I was just young though (maybe not even in high school yet)
what a cool truck.... heh

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Nothing wrong with the SHO 3.2 liter engine. No timing belt issues. The only real difference between the 3.2 and the 3.0 is a little more displacement to compensate for the automatic transmission.

Yea, I can't find anything online about any issues with either the 3.2 or 3.4 SHO's. I have to be confusing them with something else. My bad.

I think they had a problem where the cam gear slipped on the cam.

Solution: weld the gear to the cam.

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Nothing wrong with the SHO 3.2 liter engine. No timing belt issues. The only real difference between the 3.2 and the 3.0 is a little more displacement to compensate for the automatic transmission.

Yea, I can't find anything online about any issues with either the 3.2 or 3.4 SHO's. I have to be confusing them with something else. My bad.

I think they had a problem where the cam gear slipped on the cam.

Solution: weld the gear to the cam.

That was only on the V8 version of the SHO.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I think they had a problem where the cam gear slipped on the cam.
Solution: weld the gear to the cam.

Originally posted by: Ronstang
That was only on the V8 version of the SHO.

Ah, now I remember. that was the 3.4 V8. Good to know I am not totaly losing my mind, just parts of it.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Nothing wrong with the SHO 3.2 liter engine. No timing belt issues. The only real difference between the 3.2 and the 3.0 is a little more displacement to compensate for the automatic transmission.

Yea, I can't find anything online about any issues with either the 3.2 or 3.4 SHO's. I have to be confusing them with something else. My bad.

I think they had a problem where the cam gear slipped on the cam.

Solution: weld the gear to the cam.

That was only on the V8 version of the SHO.

Oh. I thought it was on the V6.

Party on then!

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Nothing wrong with the SHO 3.2 liter engine. No timing belt issues. The only real difference between the 3.2 and the 3.0 is a little more displacement to compensate for the automatic transmission.

Yea, I can't find anything online about any issues with either the 3.2 or 3.4 SHO's. I have to be confusing them with something else. My bad.

I think they had a problem where the cam gear slipped on the cam.

Solution: weld the gear to the cam.

That was only on the V8 version of the SHO.

Oh. I thought it was on the V6.

Party on then!

V6 versions had bolt on gears. They had a pressed on gear on the V8s in and attempt to save some money....guess that one backfired.

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: OS
I don't see how you can say the SHO motor is exceptional and the accord V6 sucks. The accord V6 makes more power with the same displacement and with one less cam per head (SOHC vs DOHC).

Wanna race one? Horsepower is a very deceptive rating. Peak HP means very little.

BTW...I didn't say it sucked, it is just not exceptional or any kind of an engineering or visual masterpiece...the SHO engine is. They burn clean with no emmision controls.....just cats.