Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 96frdTrsGL

Location: Enterprise, AL

Vehicle Info

1996 Ford Taurus

Bought: Oct, 1997

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-6010.37sec
  • Top Speed112mph
  • HP150
  • Weight3478lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Custom Intake 
  • Flowmaster Exhaust 
  • Autolite Ignition 
  • H&R Springs 
  • Monroe Shocks 

Interior

  • Sunpro Gauges 
  • Pilot Pedals 

Exterior Styling

  • Pilot Lighting 
  • Michelin Tires 

Car Audio & Video

  • Sony Subwoofers 
  • JBL Amplifier 
  • Polk Audio Speakers 
  • Scosche Wiring 
  • JBL Tweeters 

Ratings

    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jul 16, 2009

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Keefe’s Ford Taurus
“Able”

  • Currently 3.8315789473684 /5 Stars.
45 guestbook comments

Hey, Welcome to my page.

 

Announcement: Transmission Problems are ongoing.  

AS OF: 6/7/09 @ 4:30AM CST

New TRS/NSS

FLUID HAS BEEN CHANGED.

NEW Fel-Pro TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET!

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER ADDED!

HIGH GRADE MERCON V!

WILL UPDATE WITH PICTURES!

DESPITE THIS. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO JERK ONCE IT'S WARMED UP.

 

UPDATE: I'm #3!

96frdTrsGL's 1996 Ford Taurus

I would like to thank EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU GUYS! (and gals :) ) I couldnt have done it without your help!

I've got MORE planned and in the works so keep tuned and keep voting!

THANKS SO MUCH!


This car and owner are a proud member of TCCA Southeast

96frdTrsGL's 1996 Ford Taurus

96frdTrsGL's 1996 Ford Taurus


Hey whats up. This is my ride Able, the name came from her ability to do anything. I've taken her through some rigors and she's proven her toughness. She's been through back country roads doing rally runs at over 75MPH, taken hard at 45 and so much more. This vehicle is tough. Hope you enjoy it. I know I do. If you got any questions feel free to ask.

96frdTrsGL's 1996 Ford Taurus

 

96frdTrsGL's 1996 Ford Taurus

People ask me all the time, "Why do it to a Taurus?" And I say, "Why Not?"

No one would expect a Taurus to push 260HP. (my goal)

 

96frdTrsGL's 1996 Ford Taurus

 

96frdTrsGL's 1996 Ford Taurus

 

This is my 1996 Ford Taurus GL Approximately 100,500 Miles on the car.

 

Features:

--Powerplant:
-3.0L V6 Vulcan - 182 Cubic Inches: Approx. 150 HP/ 157ft-lbs Torque
--Drivetrain
-AX4N 4 Speed Transaxle non-limited slip
Upgrades :
-4 gauge Duralast Gold Negative Battery Lead
-Cold Air Intake
-Flowmaster 40 Exhaust
-Felpro Transmission & Oil Pan Gasket
-Mobil 1 0w-30 AFE Synthetic
-6000lbs GVW Transmission Cooler W/ Stock Cooler
-High Grade MERCON V
Future Modifications:
--Internal Engine Modifications--

-Stroking to 3.3L:
--Cast steel crank
--Eagle forged H-beam connecting rods
--Diamond forged pistons
--Total Seal performance piston rings
--Clevite or SpeedPro bearings
-Custom heads:
--Ported & Matched
--Bowl work
--3 angle valve job
-1.72:1 Roller Rockers
-282 Duration Cam
--External Engine Modifications--
-Fully Ported UIM/LIM
-65MM Throttle Body
-75MM MAFS
-Blue printed 28LB/HR Injectors
-200LB/HR High Pressure Fuel Pump
-New Custom Exhaust headers
-Magnaflow Hi-flo Catalytic Converter Y-Pipe (Performance Tuned)
-High Capacity Radiator
-Supercharger @ 20psi

Expected Power: 235HP
Stock Power: 145HP


Stock Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
Boosted Compression Ratio: 24:1
(this does not include the compression increase from the stroker kit.)

---Comming up soon... possibly a MONSTER TRANSMISSION!

--Lighting & Asthetics

Upgrades:
-New Keystone Replacement OEM Headlamp Housings
-Sylvania SilverStar Ultras
-Pilot PL-800B Dichroic Foglamps
-PL-800B Bulb Harness Modification
-Multifunction Strobes (White-Front)
-Pilot PL-1065W Driving Lights
-Trunk Lighting Upgrade
-120MPH Speedo
-Grill Mesh
Future Upgrades:
-Rear Strobes (Amber and Red)

--Sound System
Modifications:

-Rear Deck Speakers: Polk db571 Series
Future Modifications:
-New Headunit
-90W RMS x 4 Amplifier
-Front Speakers: Polk db5251 Component System
-Subwoofer

--Suspension and Traction
-Front Drivewheels: P205/65R15 Riken Raptors
-Rear: P205/65R15 Riken Raptors
-Rims: Stock 15"
Future Upgrades:
-Eibach Pro 1.4"(1.3" rear) lowering kit
-18" Rims
-Better Rotors
-Better Calipers
-FSTB & RSTB

96frdTrsGL's 1996 Ford Taurus

96frdTrsGL's 1996 Ford Taurus


Page 1 - Introduction

Page 2- Performance Modifications

Page 3- Interior Modifications

Page 4- Overall Asthetics

Page 5- Audio/Visual Modifications

Page 6- Lighting Modifications

Page 7- Pictures

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mazdamx-6typ8  

Posted by: mazdamx-6typ8

10/26/2009 09:21PM

Very Nice check my mazaru out.. let me know what u think?

Soumoul  

Posted by: Soumoul

08/30/2009 09:49AM

nice ride buddy, im building the same car but with the 24v. For your Transmission problem. Did you ever think about checking your T.P.S sensor on the throttle body? If it dosnt read properly.. it will make your transmission hesitate, Shift up for no reasons, + the gears gets in pretty hard. Ive put sent my transmission to be rebuilt with a shift kit .. all that for more then 600$ and i figured out the probleme was on the T.P.S. ( Throttle position sensor ) cheers

mattmob1990  

Posted by: mattmob1990

08/20/2009 02:05PM

man what kind of cold intake kit did you use? i would seriously like to know...or did u just custom make it??? let me know and check out my taurus

hawks23  

Posted by: hawks23

07/28/2009 01:52AM

Thanks for your comments. Your doing a great job wish I could get that sort of performance out of mine. Not to many people know about Taurus in Australia Ford only imported a small number between 96-98.

NSXTurbo03  

Posted by: NSXTurbo03

07/15/2009 04:32AM

really sweet ride, gave ya 5 stars, checkout my turbo nsx.

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Member ID: 96frdTrsGL

Location: Enterprise, AL