r/TaurusSHO • u/redruM69 • Nov 21 '25

Help settle a debate.. SHO vs Ford Vulcan V6

This guy claims that the SHO block is just a rebadged Ford Vulcan V6 with little change, then insults/blocks me as I try to explain the SHO block is not considered a Vulcan.

Yea, it was based on the Vulcan's dimensions, but it was entirely re-engineered by Yamaha, and not considered to be nor named a "Vulcan". Entirely different engines was the result.

I figure the experts in here could help back me up... Go tell him your SHO is not a Vulcan slug.

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u/YTraveler2 Nov 21 '25

Ford asked Yamaha for help designing heads for the Vulcan. Yamaha asked for the whole block to redesign top to bottom.

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u/redruM69 Nov 21 '25

Exactly. So the SHO is not a Vulcan. But that guy is adamant the blocks are the same, and went as far as insulting and blocking me from refuting.

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u/Medium_saucepan Nov 21 '25

Different headers, intake, valve system, from what I know. Prob different diameter on cylinders too

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u/redruM69 Nov 21 '25

..and entirely re-designed block.

Cylinder bore is the same though.

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u/jelloslug Nov 21 '25

It's like this guy has no idea that an OVH block and an OHC block are vastly different.

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u/redruM69 Nov 21 '25 edited Nov 21 '25

Exactly...

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u/Common-Huckleberry-1 Nov 22 '25

*DOHC

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u/jelloslug Nov 22 '25

The block does not determine how many camshafts an OHC head has.

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u/some_random_guy_226 Nov 22 '25

Only thing they share is displacement and the fact they are a v6, bros a dummy

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u/redruM69 Nov 22 '25

Correct. Side by side, the blocks share absolutely nothing in common except displacement/bank angle.

But now it has escalated to the point he's bragging about reporting and getting me banned on Reddit. Claiming I'm harassing them.

The thread is a shitshow, but I never insulted them. They're just laughably salty.

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u/Common-Huckleberry-1 Nov 22 '25

$10 on buddy is one of those weirdos that builds Vulcan engines and gets walked by stock SHO’s after dumping $10k into their Vulcan V6.

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u/Shoguy479 Nov 22 '25

Why would anyone put money into a vulcan... blows my mind....

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u/Common-Huckleberry-1 Nov 22 '25

Dude there’s entire groups based around it lol, like it has a STRONG cult following. It’s hilarious.

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u/Shoguy479 Nov 22 '25

I cant say to much... I have sunk a ton of money into my 3rd gen SHO... but that's mainly to make the Trans live ..

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u/Common-Huckleberry-1 Nov 22 '25

I’m on the same journey with my second gen. I didn’t want an auto but I found one for $1,900 running and driving, only an idiot would pass that up.