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1997 Ford Taurus

documented by SHOZ123 575 photos documented since 19 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

4" air duct with SHO Shop cone filter in the fender
3rd cat gone
SHO Shop UDP
SCT Xcal2
Resonator gone
Bullet mufflers
Gen 2 ATX cooler
Amsoil 5w40
Amsoil ATX fluid
Large size oil filter
Heat shield on the oil filter w/magnet
26mm rear sway bar with TPR bushings and end links
24mm front sway bar with TPR bushings
Solid aluminum front subframe bushings
Rear subframe connectors
Modified SHO Shop front strut tower brace
4" under body side skirts
Eibach lowering springs
GM rear arms w/brace
SliverStar bulbs
100w headlight harness
Rear turn signals light with brake lights
front side markers converted to clear cornering lights/backup lights
Battery in the trunk
Yamaha badge on rear
VAL 1
Profile 450w amp w/12" MTX sub
PCV condensation can with a closed PCV system Self draining.

14.6 @ 95.4 — SHOZ123

Day one vs. today

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1997 Ford Taurus in 2022
1997 Ford Taurus in 2003
2003 2022

Photo history

575 photos across 16 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2003

102 photos added — showing 8

1997 Ford Taurus — OEM wheels powdercoated black with 225/55/16 HR Michelin Artic Pilots 1997 Ford Taurus — Borbet Type E 16x7.5 1997 Ford Taurus — Sendel rims 16x7.5 1997 Ford Taurus — Red powdercoat 1997 Ford Taurus — Red Yamaha 32V DOHC 3.4L V6 engine bay with Ford oval on the intake plenum 1997 Ford Taurus — Underbody close-up of a plated retention chain bolted between brackets near flex conduit 1997 Ford Taurus — Red Yamaha 32V DOHC engine with yellow circle highlighting a small bracket near the front cover Engine bay with red-painted Yamaha 32V DOHC 3.4L V6, hood up

18 photos added — showing 8

Black car bumper with a transmission cooler mounted on top, hoses attached transmission cooler mounted behind black plastic shroud 1997 Ford Taurus — Close-up of a red car's lower door and tire in the snow. A yellow object is visible under the door 1997 Ford Taurus — Red sedan driving on a race track with dry, rolling hills in the background 1997 Ford Taurus — Red sedan with a license plate and racing numbers on windshield, on a racetrack with other cars Red 1997 Ford Taurus on racetrack with number 65 on windshield Red 1997 Ford Taurus sedan with racing number 65 on door, driving on a track 1997 Ford Taurus — SARC connector C451

74 photos added — showing 8

1997 Ford Taurus — V8 IRM (lower intake) with the butterflies removed close-up of a red engine bay with intake manifold and various hoses and wires Set of rod bearings with visible wear 1997 Ford Taurus — Red car front hub with brake rotor, red caliper and yellow-sleeved brake hose unbolted from mount 1997 Ford Taurus — Front subframe with cone air filter and disconnected sensor connectors on a red car 1997 Ford Taurus — Rear disc brake with red caliper, yellow-wrapped brake hose and bare hub, wheel removed Set of used rod bearings Diagram with columns and rows of text and numbers, titled 'Ford Taurus SHO Performance Parts Catalog'

53 photos added — showing 8

Screenshot of an engine control table labeled 'maximum_allowed_spark_table_cold_starts' with time and ECT val… Screenshot of SCT tables with LAMBDA and RPM values Collection of oil filters and gaskets on a red surface Several oil filters and their bases laid out on a red surface. Some filters are in their original cans Several oil filters and their gaskets are laid out on a surface. Some filters have labels like Motorcraft and… Assortment of oil filters and their components laid out on a surface Various oil filters and gaskets on a wooden surface 1997 Ford Taurus — Guess which ones are Fram?

97 photos added — showing 8

1997 Ford Taurus — Close-up of wiring, white reservoir and round blower motor under a red vehicle's dash Underhood component location illustration with numbered callouts and 'FRONT OF VEHICLE' arrow Ford Taurus/Sable power distribution box fuse and relay layout with amperage ratings Red 1997 Ford Taurus grille with a bird peeking through 1997 Ford Taurus — June tried a 29 mm rear bar..... Engine hoist pulling engine and transaxle from a teal Ford Taurus in a driveway 1997 Ford Taurus — Green sedan on jack stands with engine being removed by hoist in driveway 1997 Ford Taurus — Open engine-bay fuse box with colored fuses and a yellow jumper wire clipped on

58 photos added — showing 8

Document with columns for seconds per mile and road speed, and a SuperMotors logo Engine block with fuel pump and mounting bracket Ford engine block and transmission assembly with visible "Ford" logo on the transmission casing Engine bay hoses, wiring, and mounts visible Line illustration of A/C electronic blend door actuator on evaporator housing 1997 Ford Taurus — Pulse latch relay circuit 1997 Ford Taurus — reverse latch relay circuit Bosch-style 5-pin relay terminal reference diagram with 85/86/30/87/87A pinout

51 photos added — showing 8

Radiator with a pair of pliers gripping its edge. A black hose connection is visible on the left Radiator with a clamp on it, outside Radiator with a green line pointing to a tab that needs bending Lowered dark red Ford Taurus sedan with alloy wheels and rear spoiler on a leaf-covered driveway 1997 Ford Taurus — Kirk working on Hamel's SHO Red 1997 Ford Taurus sedan parked on a gravel driveway with autumn leaves. 1997 Ford Taurus — Additional coolant cooler added to the pre oil cooler coolant line. 1997 Ford Taurus — Two automotive intake manifold gaskets on a wooden surface.

50 photos added — showing 8

Close-up of a small electronic component on a purple surface Bagged Ford Motor Company part labeled PREPACK #3. Text indicates it cannot be returned if opened Engine gasket kit with O-rings and seals inside plastic packaging Rubber seals and metal components inside clear plastic packaging on a wooden surface Flexible fuel sensor ethanol output chart of frequency versus percent ethanol Intake manifold gasket shown from top and side. A hand holds the gasket from the side Dark green and silver Ford Taurus with trunk and hood open, parked outdoors Two people sit on car seats in a parking lot with a red car in the background

28 photos added — showing 8

1997 Ford Taurus — Race track with a red sedan and a white car on a sunny day Gray automatic transmission with a red and silver label on the side Two black AC accumulators with metal and rubber hoses on a cracked concrete surface Three AC hoses laid out on concrete Fuel pump assembly with frayed black insulation Fuel filter assembly with two black hoses, one frayed, on concrete InTech 32 Valve V8 engine cover with oil cap 1997 Ford Taurus — Lincoln Continental engine bay with hood open, showing Intech 32 Valve V8 engine cover

28 photos added — showing 8

Illinois license plate with numbers 139986 and two portraits Computer screen showing vehicle diagnostic data with 'EEC Categories' and 'Scalar Values' sections Close-up of engine component labeled KOC-020516 and Power Steering reservoir 1997 Ford Taurus — Tire and rim assembly on the ground with a person working on it. 1997 Ford Taurus — Two men working on the front wheel of a blue car, one holding a tire, the other taking a photo. Blue car's front wheel hub, brake caliper, and suspension components are visible with a red hydraulic jack 1997 Ford Taurus — Blue car's front wheel and fender with tools on the ground, including a lug wrench and a blue bag Engine intake piping and turbocharger components

2 photos added

Throttle body with dual openings, likely for an engine intake Engine cylinder head showing two cylinders, one with a damaged valve and carbon buildup

4 photos added

3.0L 4V engine controls wiring diagram with PCM and sensors PCM connector C175 pinout view with pin function table two pages of text, looks like a parts list or manual Document with diagrams and text, likely automotive related

2 photos added

1997 Ford Taurus — Red sedan with black stripe on hood, another car behind it on a race track. Number 97 on windshield Color temperature chart showing Kelvin scale from 1,000K to 15,000K, illustrating warm, neutral, and cool ton…

4 photos added

1997 Ford Taurus engine bay with red intake manifolds and Yamaha 3.0L DOHC cover. Interior of a 1997 Ford Taurus dashboard with steering wheel and windshield gauge. Black cat lying on a white computer keyboard Black Ford wheel with tire, brake rotor, and wheel weights

3 photos added

Battery pack with two red batteries, wiring, and a starter solenoid 1997 Ford Taurus — Close-up of a cylinder head with four valves and a central spark plug hole. 1997 Ford Taurus — Piston with heavy carbon buildup and scoring in a cylinder bore.

1 photo added

1997 Ford Taurus — Engine and transmission removed and sitting on driveway beside a red car missing its front clip
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