88k miles (when purchased 10/3/01)
152k miles (9/24/08)...on the car
???k miles on the engine
Slicers with Goodyear Eagle RS-A 245/50's up front and 235/50's in back (winter)
17" 10-spoke ICW rims with BFGoodrich 235/45/ZR17's (summer)(SOLD)
5 speed manual
3.0 liter 24 valve Dual Over Head Cam
Premium Sound System
245-250hp (rough estimate,no dyno testing yet)
220-225tq (also rough estimate)
One of only about 2,036 5 spds made in '95
Half leather/cloth mocha interior
15% Tint on front and rear windows

  9/4/06:  Where's that Oil coming from?


Oh, from the Oil pan!  I decided after my valve cover gasket and plug well job that I would tackle some other gasket needing territory.  I bought some end gaskets for the pan and went to work tearing things apart.  To remove the pan you have to take off the ypipe and the starter.  I started with the ypipe because I figured it would be the biggest pain...I was only slightly disappointed. 

 

After the ypipe was removed I got the starter off and after 14 bolts in the pan I was able to remove it.  It was a little difficult to get free but not too bad.  Also I forgot to mention, when I was removing the starter I wasnt really paying attention to how many bolts I had removed or how far along the one I was working on was but after a few turns I heard a "wooosh" sound and a very loud thud as the starter came crashing down about 1 1/2 inches from my head.  I was a little startled but just laughed when I thought of my buddy coming down to the shop to find me laying unconscious under the SHO with a starter next to my head haha.  Surprisingly that was the only close call on the whole project.  Anyway below are pics of the motor without the pan...everything looks good.

 

 

Here the pan sits....filthy and awaiting a hot bath at work.  It was actually really clean inside though.  There was some oil in the bottom and you cant tell from the pictures but I was happy to see there wasnt any sludge, metal shavings, french fries or anything else down there.

 

 

The pan got washed up at work looks oh so nice.

 

 

I got everything back together and everything was fine...for awhile.  I dropped the pan again because the front was leaking a little so I did another round of RTV on the whole pan and put her all back together and the problem seemed to be fixed....hmmm seemed to be.  I havent done the whole process again yet but since the front is STILL leaking I will do it again once I do another oil change, which should be soon.  Im going to get my exhaust fixed soon as well so maybe I can do it all in one shot.  Its just been too cold lately to get anything accomplished.  Incase you were wondering, yes it did take me this long to update the web site....its Februray...haha.  Anyway below are some misc pictures from september.  Oh and if anyone caught it, Sept 4th was my 23rd birthday so all I did for my birthday was work on my SHO...oh the dedication!

 

The 95 and 97 sitting outside my shop.  The 97 left my ownership on 1/24/07, sadly, I could not afford it anymore.  I guess now I can mod my Gen2's with the money Im saving.

 

Well the list of maintenance for the 95 continues and I think bushings will be getting replaced soon as mine are far from good.

 

 

This picture just makes me laugh and will be my next project in photoshop.  It looks like my 95 is racing the black SHO and is also rear wheel drive.  What a launch!

 

Ok and if you happen to be wondering "Whose Triple black 93 SHO is that?"...its mine.  I bought it in August of 2006 and went on a very long trip up to Mosinee Wisconsin to get it.  Some of its mod's include a 3.2 from an auto SHO and a Dynomax Catback...but believe me thats just the tip of the iceberg.  I will be making a page devoted to it soon.  This picture was taken a few weeks after we got back from the trip.  I know I said that I was going to do the 3.2 swap to the 95 but I think I want to keep it stock for now and do some other much needed maintenance before I do that, if I ever do.  The 93 is set up nicely for a Supercharger and it may be getting one soon.  Who knows...

 

Problems, Tech info and Maintenance:
New thermostat 97600 miles, 04/08/2002
Replaced Spark Plugs and Spark Plug Wires 106500 miles, 10/2/02
Removing the Intake Manifold
Replaced pass. side rear rotor and caliper  112,000 miles 12/15/02
Replaced Starter 118,000 miles, 5/25/03
Replaced Engine 118,650 miles, 7/3/03
Replaced Clutch  118,650 miles, 7/3/03
Replaced Valve Cover Gaskets and Plug Well Seals  136,000 miles (on car, don't know engine mileage), 7/14/06
Replaced Oil Pan Gaskets  137,000 miles, 9/4/06
New Alternator and Replaced Idler Pulley  143,000 miles, 2/12/07
Replaced Camshaft Position Sensor  152,000 miles 9/16/08

Performance:
Hypertech powerchip (15-20hp)(20-25ft/lbs tq)
K&N Panel Air Filter (5-8 hp)
Removed Air Intake Silencer (2-3 hp and a meaner sound at higher RPMs) (I was informed that YES, there ARE dyno tests to prove this)

Audio:
2 12" Polk Audio DX subs
760 watt Pioneer amp 
JVC "El Khameleon" deck




Since February 2nd 2002