I have a 3rd gen 1997 Ford Taurus SHO 3.4 liter v8 with muffler delete and 1 of three cats delete, have only the first 2 cats on the car and nothing else exiting out the rear. The results are very satisfying!
E90 335i TBH yes. The reason why Ford is pulling out of the car market is because they are making crap that no one wants. Idk anyone who wants a 4 banger mustang with turbo, sorry, man. If people want turbos that’s fine, but I think ford would sell way more cars if they used v-8s. Look at dodge and just how well the Challenger and Charger v8 models have done.
fullyloaded one did you know that that four banger mustang would wipe the floor with that good sounding Taurus. Did you also know that the current mustang isn’t the first four banger mustang? There is such a thing as an SHO mustang from back in the fox body days. Turbo four. You’re young and need to learn the Ford history before speaking
E90 335i that’s where you’re mistaken brother. I knew everything you just typed about and more. Of course the new turbo stang will take down this 20 something year old v8. Next time before you get your panties in a bunch make sure you’re not just assuming a bunch of shit you moron.
The 96 was a bad ass just always had a odd smell coming from the engine after driving it for many years then not smelling it for many more . I had a 96 should pull on the side me the other day and I must admit I miss that smell remind me of the 90'
@@myquickjab2098 I had to replace a water pump once. Luckily found a rebuild kit for $60... a new water pump itself was $500. That was the only time I had a smell... I drive a Speed 3 now... however I sometimes wish I still had the SHO... would love to find a nice garage kept grandma's SHO for sale one day...
@@cyberrednec No, not completely, the intake and valve train is Yamaha, that is where it ends. The rest is a Ford/Cosworth, engineered where the F1 motors are designed in Canada! When you own one of these cars (coming up on 24 years now) you learn a thing or two about them. And yes, I still own a '97.
@@cyberrednec Thanks. You know, I am STILL learning about mine all these years later. I just found out that not only is the steering system made by ZF (same one BMW uses) but the computer controlled struts (all four in the case of 96-98) are also German made by the same Co. ! I heard years ago that the wheels were made in Italy, I have to research that, just have not got around to it. LOL
This is the perfect troll vehicle man. Everyone in traffic will wonder where the muscle car is that is making all this sound. They will not believe it is a taurus roaring like that.
lil prick yep! Used to have a 4.0 1uz January model 1990 ls400 in silver. Still have the jeep, these three motors are small but the best sounding ones. Just so throaty I love it!
I can't get over how great this engine sounds! Such a shame it wasn't used in more cars like the Vulcan or Duratec sixes. Best-sounding 235 hp of all time! I'd love to see one in an early 80s Mustang or Camaro just for the hell of it, it's not like it has less power.
@@thatcarguy0710 well, for a 175 HP engine you could do a lot worse. I love how that engine sounds too. Also, because of the low HP per liter, it ought to be very unstressed most of the time, so should last very long provided you take care to change the oil and stuff. Finally, also from the low HP/L, it must feel very strong compared to smaller 175-hp engines.
@@nthgth previous owner mistreated it but surprisingly still runs like new only thing is it leaks oil from the valve train area since some bolts are missing but we are in the process of rebuilding or maybe even do an LS swap
Damn, That sounds freaking amazing! My dad has a 99 SHO and loves it. They are great cars, It's too bad Ford really skimped out on a decent Transmission and of course, the Cam failure.
The cams are an easy fix though. Just need to pull the valve covers, and spot weld the crossover gears to the cams. It's actually a fairly quick job. I did mine in an afternoon.
God I love it, my very first car was a 2002 Taurus SES I fell in love with that thing. But a few thousand miles past 100k the transmission was completely blown it was the worst day of my life that was my baby
I had a friend with a 1998 Ford Taurus DOHC with an aftermarket V8, although the car has numerous problems and bad rust. I've had a 2006 Ford Taurus SEL (Completely stock) for about 2 years and 114k and I think it's a great starter car. I have some minor interior mods. Unfortunately modern cars with their 4 cylinders are more efficient and powerful than the older V6s and V8s, although their sound is awful. I was thinking about doing an exhaust mod on mine. You can't beat the reliability of the Taurus engines though.
I drove one in '97,and argued with a couple buds about a Taurus with a V-8.They said they only had 6's and I was wrong.I was working at a Ford dealership,and worked on it.I counted the plugs because I was so surprised by how much power it had.Here's proof guys.
Haha man that sounds great. Takes me back to my high school days when I had one of these! I'd unbolt the exhaust and it was loud as hell. It was still slow as hell too sadly, but at least it sounded awesome. It got all kinds of funny comments. Happy motoring!
Not sure how easy of a swap this would be. First off, you would need to find a way to mount a FWD motor in a RWD car. Not sure if the motor has any provisions for this. Also, mounting a transmission (and particularly a manual transmission) could potentially be an issue. It goes without saying that it wouldn’t bolt straight up to a stock Miata transmission. Or any other commonly used manual transmission, for that matter. You would probably need both a custom bellhousing and flywheel ($$$$$$). In other words, you would have to REALLY, REALLY, REALLY WANT to use this motor (and be willing to pay for the swap) to use it. And after all this, you get a motor that is down on power compared to other V8’s and has virtually ZERO performance aftermarket. I realize that motors like the Coyote and LS may seem like boring swaps. But let’s face it. There are some pretty strong REASONS why people prefer to swap these motors. Even something like a Toyota 1UZ or Nissan VH/VK would probably be a better bet.
The lincoln LS came with a duratec 3.0 V6 in a RWD configuration with a 5 speed manual. That trans (and flywheel) will bolt up. The 3.4 SHO is based on the older Mazda 2.5 DOHC V6,(mazda MX6, ford probe, Gen1 of the FWD Mazda MPV, and others. Not sure if it will fit in a miata though. I've looked at a lot of forums and stuff about swaps for this engine because I think they are awesome. I've seen guys put mazda 6 5 speed trannies in the taurus as well... from what I've seen, a pretty intensive swap, but definitely doable, and oh what fun that would be lol
Shooff3.4 it's been my plan for awhile now, it's red and has 50xxx miles he said it needs a neutral safety switch but idk if he welded the cams or not it's been sitting for awhile, but I really want it
I’m not really a fan of the Taurus but when I saw that this one had a V8 that tells me that Ford should of kept the V8 then it would of been a great competitor with the Charger
For as boring as a car this looks on the outside, it has one of the most legendary drivetrain combinations out there. I would definitely drive one around town just to get looks as you scream by in grandma's ford Taurus.
Had one of these I had the 98 V8 bad ass fucking car beautiful and I cannot stand for words but I love this car the 95 is even better if you get the 5-speed the 88 89 that I believe 91's are turbos
so this here children is a 3.4 V8…my ‘04 Grand Am GT is a 3.4 V6.. kinda nice that they’re the same displacement but the V8 obviously sounds infinitely better but if you wanna check out my nice sounding 3.4 V6 (not obnoxiously loud) there’s a couple vids on my channel ;) lemme know which one y’all think sound best
Pretty slow, but it does sound good, way better than any V6. Ford should have found a way to make it have 260+ hp but the specific output wasn't bad for the era
Definitely don't expect that coming out of a Taurus.
I know right?
Outcast Of Society Not just any taurus a SHO taurus
Especially when it's that fucking ugly
Cause were used to it having a v6
@@misterbuklau4053 actually, knowing it's an SHO, one _would_ expect that sound from it
That Yamaha V8 is amazing.
so amazing that the GM L36 3.8L had almost the same output.......
With an m90 on top of it dude lol
My 3.0 v6 with tiny twin turbos ate gtps for lunch.
Like a musical instrument 😂
Lol these yamaha v8s are notorious for killing themselves prematurely besides buick l67s are faster
I'm not a Ford fan but damn. That engine is on point. Sounds absolutely amazing.
Thats because yamaha designed the intake runners and the main geometry of the engine🤫
The 2010 and up Taurus SHO is fords biggest sleeper and with some mods you can easily get it to 400+ HP
biggranny000 no doubt about tha
A pair of turbos will make just about any engine fast.
biggranny000 aren’t they heavy cars though?
To bad the Ecoboost doesn't sound as good as the V8 in this video
@@IIIwke they're lighter and larger than most Dodge Chargers
Always loved the small cubed 3.4 V8 sound
Best sounding Ford Taurus ever bro
Damn, this thing sounds killer. Ford needs to use more engines like this and forget about turbocharged 4&6 cylinder engines.
I agree 100 percent
Just because of the sound???
E90 335i TBH yes. The reason why Ford is pulling out of the car market is because they are making crap that no one wants. Idk anyone who wants a 4 banger mustang with turbo, sorry, man. If people want turbos that’s fine, but I think ford would sell way more cars if they used v-8s. Look at dodge and just how well the Challenger and Charger v8 models have done.
fullyloaded one did you know that that four banger mustang would wipe the floor with that good sounding Taurus. Did you also know that the current mustang isn’t the first four banger mustang? There is such a thing as an SHO mustang from back in the fox body days. Turbo four. You’re young and need to learn the Ford history before speaking
E90 335i that’s where you’re mistaken brother. I knew everything you just typed about and more. Of course the new turbo stang will take down this 20 something year old v8. Next time before you get your panties in a bunch make sure you’re not just assuming a bunch of shit you moron.
Exactly what I did to my 96 I had in high school.... sounded amazing. Slightly raspy at cold start. But a couple min later... just glorious.
The 96 was a bad ass just always had a odd smell coming from the engine after driving it for many years then not smelling it for many more . I had a 96 should pull on the side me the other day and I must admit I miss that smell remind me of the 90'
@@myquickjab2098 I had to replace a water pump once. Luckily found a rebuild kit for $60... a new water pump itself was $500. That was the only time I had a smell... I drive a Speed 3 now... however I sometimes wish I still had the SHO... would love to find a nice garage kept grandma's SHO for sale one day...
That, ladies and gentlemen, is the sound of freedom! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@SuddenlySouth inded hahaha, overproud american can't say more.
Sorry bud, I know it's been 2 years and ur confused af that I'm sending this at 1am but it's a Yamaha motor.
@@cyberrednec No, not completely, the intake and valve train is Yamaha, that is where it ends. The rest is a Ford/Cosworth, engineered where the F1 motors are designed in Canada! When you own one of these cars (coming up on 24 years now) you learn a thing or two about them. And yes, I still own a '97.
@@garysmith8455 nice, learn something new everyday
@@cyberrednec Thanks. You know, I am STILL learning about mine all these years later. I just found out that not only is the steering system made by ZF (same one BMW uses) but the computer controlled struts (all four in the case of 96-98) are also German made by the same Co. ! I heard years ago that the wheels were made in Italy, I have to research that, just have not got around to it. LOL
Mind: blown. That Yamaha V8 sounds so awesome, I don't even have the vocabulary to describe just how moving it sounds
AWDfreak thanks man! Definitely a unique sound!
it sounds better than a Mustang GT in my opinion.
Xx-BroncosFan96-xX hey thanks man haha
Shooff3.4 Anytime lol
You could park this Taurus next to 10 GTs at a meet and it will be more OG than any of them.
The 2v sounds louder then this
Alex Hernandez fuck how loud it is you toolbag, it sounds *better* than a 2v. anything can be loud you tool
Yamaha heads and cosworth block, fantastic combo
I'm not a Ford guy but Jesus Christ this one sounds great
It sounds amazing, I find it really cool that Ford made this car a fwd V8, great car man
Michael Connerlone thanks man! I appreciate it!
Im gettin a taurus 04 friday
@- Ashai - can you give some examples? i start
-imapala ss
@- Ashai - cool
@- Ashai - Cadillac Allanté
I'd be so confused to see/hear this in person
I dont wanna like it it has 69 likes
@@TheControl 🤚♋😁😂😂
This is the perfect troll vehicle man. Everyone in traffic will wonder where the muscle car is that is making all this sound. They will not believe it is a taurus roaring like that.
Best sounding v8 out there!
Senor Fluff Thing hahaha thanks!
Agreed besides 4.7 jeep
1UZ... very slept on
lil prick yep! Used to have a 4.0 1uz January model 1990 ls400 in silver. Still have the jeep, these three motors are small but the best sounding ones. Just so throaty I love it!
That's a very small V8, interesting exhaust tone
One day, my first gen wagon will have a 3.4. Tauri don't get enough love!
It is a amazing car. I really love and dreaming SHO. I'm from Poland 🇵🇱 Warsaw City 🌆
Back in the day my neighbor accidently bought this car brand new. She was a 60 year old lady looking for a point a-b and came back with this.
This is the best thing ive ever heard LMAO
Best sounding V8 engine imo.
I can't get over how great this engine sounds! Such a shame it wasn't used in more cars like the Vulcan or Duratec sixes. Best-sounding 235 hp of all time! I'd love to see one in an early 80s Mustang or Camaro just for the hell of it, it's not like it has less power.
lol my car has the same displacement but it’s only got 175hp😭😭
@@thatcarguy0710 I prefer to think of it more as, your car has 175 HP and happens to have the same displacement 🙂 Let me guess, the GM 60° V-6?
@@nthgth yup stock ass LA1🥲
@@thatcarguy0710 well, for a 175 HP engine you could do a lot worse.
I love how that engine sounds too. Also, because of the low HP per liter, it ought to be very unstressed most of the time, so should last very long provided you take care to change the oil and stuff.
Finally, also from the low HP/L, it must feel very strong compared to smaller 175-hp engines.
@@nthgth previous owner mistreated it but surprisingly still runs like new only thing is it leaks oil from the valve train area since some bolts are missing but we are in the process of rebuilding or maybe even do an LS swap
Wow, I'm impressed with that sound! Give it a more aggressive cam for our ears
The Burden it has 4 cams.
@@MrDanielmarlowe yes, and needs a more aggressive cam. It may have four shafts, but it needs a bigger profile. Hahaha
Don't mention cams to a V8 SHO owner, it won't end well lol
Between people beating them into the ground, or totalling them, and mods I now understand why stock ones of these are so rare.
Damn, That sounds freaking amazing! My dad has a 99 SHO and loves it. They are great cars, It's too bad Ford really skimped out on a decent Transmission and of course, the Cam failure.
The cams are an easy fix though. Just need to pull the valve covers, and spot weld the crossover gears to the cams. It's actually a fairly quick job. I did mine in an afternoon.
I love the tiny spoiler. These are such good looking cars.
The new Best-sounding V8 ever
Honestly, I am in love. I want one.
Makes me miss my SHO!
God I love it, my very first car was a 2002 Taurus SES I fell in love with that thing. But a few thousand miles past 100k the transmission was completely blown it was the worst day of my life that was my baby
Sadly, many American models, especially the Taurus are known for only making it to around 100K.
My grandmother had one of these for years. How did I not know this quirky car existed?
The exhaust note 🤌
I had a friend with a 1998 Ford Taurus DOHC with an aftermarket V8, although the car has numerous problems and bad rust. I've had a 2006 Ford Taurus SEL (Completely stock) for about 2 years and 114k and I think it's a great starter car. I have some minor interior mods. Unfortunately modern cars with their 4 cylinders are more efficient and powerful than the older V6s and V8s, although their sound is awful. I was thinking about doing an exhaust mod on mine. You can't beat the reliability of the Taurus engines though.
biggranny000 ey didnt expect you to be here
Dude you are annoying leave
@@TheRushinRocket lmfao not that it matters anymore, but that dude’s comment was nearly 3+ years old when you replied 😂
Amazing still watchin
I had a first gen sho and the car was awesome
Twin turbos on a late 90s Ford Taurus + race exhaust = ULTIMATE SLEEPER!!!
Plus it sounds like a NASCAR stock car on the flybys!
A Drone ya might be on to something lol
Shooff3.4 ;)
A sweet paint job and rims and this thing will be a BEAST
These things are still the coolest. Man that thing sounds good.
Love the Gen3 SHO! Just make sure those cams are welded 😉
Sounds so gurgly and evil haha. Perfect. Snarls at the hondas, audis, and subaru wrx's/sti
This car sounds amazing dude wow.
YO....that exhaust note is very nice!
If only they made them AWD. Would have been a real killer sleeper factory AWD. Nice car!!
Sounds great definition of a sleeper
OMG i love it. sounds like a monster truck
Thanks! I fell in love with it too haha
What an unusual motor. Sounds awesome tbh.
97 Black SHO 10K miles Craigslist Columbia, Mo. as of Feb. 3rd, 2018
The beautiful sound of a Yamaha motor!!
You see a Ford Taurus and you do not expect that sound to come out of it. Well done no I want one.
It’s really interesting to hear a 60° V8 where pretty much all the rest are 90°
I don't think you can hear the bank angle
the sound doesn't match 😉
The best sleeper ever......
I did the same to my 96 back in 02...sounds so good.
Sounds kinda like a small block Chevy 😭sounds great
I drove one in '97,and argued with a couple buds about a Taurus with a V-8.They said they only had 6's and I was wrong.I was working at a Ford dealership,and worked on it.I counted the plugs because I was so surprised by how much power it had.Here's proof guys.
We needed this in Australia 🇭🇲🤙
Almost sounds as good as some of my favourite songs.
Worlds greatest sleeper
Sounds better than my hell cat imho
U big gae
Hellcat is all whine no engine so it’s understandable
@@xanthopoulos1825 depends if your listening from in front or behind.
My childhood car
When you pull up next to grandma in her taurus and the light goes green, then you hear that and she gone
Basically the plot to "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena" lol
I close my eyes, I hear an exotic car, I open my eyes and its a Taurus
Sounds fantastic, I just wish they’d have made it fast enough in that day to beat my ‘21 F-150 302A
Haha man that sounds great. Takes me back to my high school days when I had one of these! I'd unbolt the exhaust and it was loud as hell. It was still slow as hell too sadly, but at least it sounded awesome. It got all kinds of funny comments. Happy motoring!
i been wanting the motor from this in a miata ,,, hopefully dreams come soon , along with a job lol
JR Games hell yeah bro that would be a cool swap!
Shooff3.4 small v8 for a small car , tired of seeing nothing but ls or coyote swaps
JR Games I agree. There's no variety any more
Not sure how easy of a swap this would be. First off, you would need to find a way to mount a FWD motor in a RWD car. Not sure if the motor has any provisions for this. Also, mounting a transmission (and particularly a manual transmission) could potentially be an issue. It goes without saying that it wouldn’t bolt straight up to a stock Miata transmission. Or any other commonly used manual transmission, for that matter. You would probably need both a custom bellhousing and flywheel ($$$$$$). In other words, you would have to REALLY, REALLY, REALLY WANT to use this motor (and be willing to pay for the swap) to use it. And after all this, you get a motor that is down on power compared to other V8’s and has virtually ZERO performance aftermarket.
I realize that motors like the Coyote and LS may seem like boring swaps. But let’s face it. There are some pretty strong REASONS why people prefer to swap these motors. Even something like a Toyota 1UZ or Nissan VH/VK would probably be a better bet.
The lincoln LS came with a duratec 3.0 V6 in a RWD configuration with a 5 speed manual. That trans (and flywheel) will bolt up. The 3.4 SHO is based on the older Mazda 2.5 DOHC V6,(mazda MX6, ford probe, Gen1 of the FWD Mazda MPV, and others. Not sure if it will fit in a miata though. I've looked at a lot of forums and stuff about swaps for this engine because I think they are awesome. I've seen guys put mazda 6 5 speed trannies in the taurus as well... from what I've seen, a pretty intensive swap, but definitely doable, and oh what fun that would be lol
Not gonna lie that 3.4 sounds badass
Thanks man!
Taurus in distance
Is that a hellca-
I watch this video over and over almost everyday, my neighbor has one for sale that I want to buy so bad
Anthony Bartley thanks man!!! Take the car!
Shooff3.4 it's been my plan for awhile now, it's red and has 50xxx miles he said it needs a neutral safety switch but idk if he welded the cams or not it's been sitting for awhile, but I really want it
Anthony Bartley 50k that's it?? That ain't bad
Shooff3.4 ya that's what he said, just makes me wonder if the cams broke and he's playing it off as a neutral safety switch so you can't start it
Anthony Bartley ask him if they're welded and if they are tell him either to show you or to show paperwork
Such a unique sound my god it's nice
Nice SHO Bro!Those things are a ton o fun,sounds so raw,love it
Bryan Leveille thank you!
This would be a great swap into a foxbody
Lol just imagine back in the day impala ss and sho going head to head
I’m not really a fan of the Taurus but when I saw that this one had a V8 that tells me that Ford should of kept the V8 then it would of been a great competitor with the Charger
this number reminds me of a heavily tuned Renault megane 2001, normally with bodykit and Renówka on steroids
I love Ford taurus sho power by Ford
Lili Valle me too it's a fun car!
Yamaha designed the engine
@@NickThePilotUSA nope just the heads cosworth made the block
I had a white 98 taurus sho back in 2012. Wish I never sold it.
I owned a 1998 black. Loved that car! I would buy another if it had low miles.
For as boring as a car this looks on the outside, it has one of the most legendary drivetrain combinations out there. I would definitely drive one around town just to get looks as you scream by in grandma's ford Taurus.
I wonder if anyone has made a supercharger kit for these cars.
Yes
@@jarrodmcmillian1747 really who
Probably not due to how hard they are to find
I doubt it this is a extremely rare car to find still running.
It may actually keep up with the 90 thunderbird super coupe..?
thank you for serving!
mojo jojo thanks for your support!
I might be the only one who thinks this! But I think auto makers should bring back rear amber turn signals!
Am I a madman for wanting to swap one of these v8s into a Delorean?
Michael Lorah idk but i have been thinking of doing this in my moms Windstar...well because its the same dam layout haha
Well the delorean could definitely use the help. Good looking car , terrible engine . ..
I've always wanted to go back to the day before pearl harbor and tell Germany their buddy is going to ruin everything
I'd honestly love to put this engine in an escape 😜
Yes 😍
It's a shame so few examples of classic SHOs are left
This is my dream car.
Your '97 Taurus sounds awesome!
Thanks bro!
@@Shooff3.4 You're welcome, man. To me it looks like a muscle car.
Lucas Martínez Parra really? First time I ever heard that! Lol
@@Shooff3.4 Hahaha, yeah.
Makes all the right noises, while not delivering any speed lol
If you're gonna have only 235 hp, no reason it needs to sound boring
Had one of these I had the 98 V8 bad ass fucking car beautiful and I cannot stand for words but I love this car the 95 is even better if you get the 5-speed the 88 89 that I believe 91's are turbos
damn, you don't see these around anymore!
Im here because regular car reviews!
Grandpa Willis aint late to bingo no more
Dippi Lee was right that sounds like a big block ford, and can go to 8 grand. Crazy. Yamaha is too good for us meer mortals.
so this here children is a 3.4 V8…my ‘04 Grand Am GT is a 3.4 V6.. kinda nice that they’re the same displacement but the V8 obviously sounds infinitely better but if you wanna check out my nice sounding 3.4 V6 (not obnoxiously loud) there’s a couple vids on my channel ;) lemme know which one y’all think sound best
I got a 3.6L V6 dodge journey and I straight piped it and sounds like a Gtr
This car is the truth
Damn that sounds mean.🔥👍
THAT SOUNDS SWEET BRO
My friend have one of these wit stick snd tbh its a true sleeper
Did he swap it himself? Cuz they didn’t make v8 shos with a stick
Pretty slow, but it does sound good, way better than any V6. Ford should have found a way to make it have 260+ hp but the specific output wasn't bad for the era
I agree they should have gave it more horsepower than just 235 but I think they could really only go that High due to the trans being so weak
Quite pleasant 🤌🏼