Ford Taurus SHO Specifications

Specifications: Ford Taurus SHO

Specifications: Ford Taurus SHO

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

USA

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1988

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

29.5

Body

Body Type:

No. of Doors:

4

Front Track:

1565 mm, 61.6 in

Rear Track:

1537 mm, 60.5 in

VIN Model Year ID 10th Character:

VIN	YEAR	VIN	YEAR	VIN	YEAR
A	1980	L	1990	Y	2000
B	1981	M	1991	1	2001
C	1982	N	1992	2	2002
D	1983	P	1993	3	2003
E	1984	R	1994	4	2004
F	1985	S	1995	5	2005
G	1986	T	1996	6	2006
H	1987	V	1997	7	2007
J	1988	W	1998	8	2008
K	1989	X	1999	9	2009

Ford VIN Information

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

4785 mm, 188.4 in

Total Width:

1798 mm, 70.8 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1379 mm, 54.3 in

Wheelbase:

2692 mm, 106 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.78

Ground Clearance:

140 mm, 5.5 in

Kerb Weight:

1500 Kg, 3307 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

62.70 %

Engine

Engine Manufacturer:

Yamaha

Capacity:

3 Litre, 2986cc (182.217 cu in)

Type:

6 Cylinder, Double Overhead Camshaft, 4 Valves Per Cylinder, 24 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Unknown

Construction:

n/a

Sump:

Wet Sump

Fuel System:

Ford EEC-IV Fuel Injection

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

89.00 mm × 80.00 mm, 3.5 in × 3.15 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.11

Power:

223.1 PS (220 bhp) (164.1 kW) @ 6000 rpm

Specific Output :

73.7 bhp per litre, 1.21 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

271.0 Nm (200 ft·lb) (27.6 kgm) @ 4800 rpm

Specific Torque:

90.76 Nm/litre

Bmep:

1140.5 kPa (165.4 psi)

Compression Ratio:

9.80:1

Fuel Capacity:

70.5 Litres, 15.5 UK Gal, 18.6 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

497.67cc per cylinder

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

Y

Main Bearings:

n/a

Transmission / Gear Box

Transmission:

5 Speed Manual Transmission

Manual, 4 Speed Floor Mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 Speed Floor Mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final Drive Ratio:

3.74

Drive:

Front Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

5.10 s

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

6.70 s

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

16.90 s

Standing ¼ mile:

15.10 s @ 95.00 mph

Standing Km:

n/a

Top Speed:

225 Km/h (140 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-Weight:

146.67 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Ventilated Disc Rear / Servo-Assisted

Front:

254 mm

Rear:

254 mm

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Rack & Pinion Steering / Power Assisted

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

2.500

Top Gear Ratio:

0.74

Turning Circle:

n/a

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

n/a

Rear Suspension:

n/a

Wheels:

Front:

6.0 x 15

Rear:

6.0 x 15

Tyres :

Front:

Goodyear Eagle GT P215/65 VR 15

Rear:

Goodyear Eagle GT P215/65 VR 15

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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