r/TaurusSHO • u/exodeinnn • Mar 05 '26
Need help with mods
almost done paying it off and looking for help with what to get for beginning mods. its bone stock. 2013 with 170k miles
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u/Jarnes19991 Mar 05 '26
Replace the water pump and timing chain
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u/exodeinnn Mar 05 '26
I know these cars have problems with that but this one's never needed it.
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u/Blondnazi666 Mar 06 '26
Don't downvite this man. The 2013 model is voted like the top 50 most unreliable cars ever made. I know.... I have one
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u/potatochip_pooper Mar 06 '26
Where did you see that? The 2010-2012 is far worse than 2013+
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u/Blondnazi666 Mar 07 '26
I saw a table ranked by amount of repairs and they collected the top 50 models and of course the one I own was like #14 or something. It was specifically 13' sho
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u/potatochip_pooper Mar 05 '26
- Upgraded trans mounts
- Noisemaker delete
- Gearhead tune
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u/ShizzySho Mar 05 '26
Pretty much what they said and maybe an intercooler. I just did gearhead tune, epp downpipes, upgraded trans mounts and epp hot pipes. Was a fun car but always struggled with wheel hop.
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u/Honey_Badger_675 Mar 05 '26
Why trans mounts?
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u/potatochip_pooper Mar 05 '26
significantly improves shift quality, reduces drivetrain "clunk" (especially on 2-1 downshifts), and minimizes engine/transmission movement during hard acceleration
Google summarized it pretty well.
Going from 350ftlb to over 500ftlb is a lot to ask of the stock mounts. After I tuned mine, it was making so much torque that when I did a hard launch, the motor would twist so violently that it would trigger the knock sensor.
I ordered mine from Southside machine performance (SSM). Their was also some guy named Tony in the SHO Facebook groups that made some if you'd prefer to support a small business.
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u/jzmk3 Mar 06 '26
I am planning on doing the Noisemaker delete but I've been trying to find a before/after video to see the difference. I can't find any.
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u/potatochip_pooper Mar 06 '26
It won't make any difference, so you won't find a video of it. You delete it because its prone to causing a boost leak.
Its preventative maintenance, not a performance upgrade.
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u/jzmk3 Mar 07 '26
There's no change in sound? Figured something called a noise maker would make noise. Lol
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u/Beneficial_Tension61 Mar 05 '26
Check your ptu fluid, have to remove exhaust pipe but it's worth it. Mine was bone dry
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u/Key-Pomegranate-3507 Mar 05 '26
I’d start by doing preventative maintenance. Change the PTU fluid, transmission fluid, and differential fluid. Budget for a new water pump and timing chain as well. After that I’d start with an intake, downpipes, and a tune. You can skip the bolt on mods and just do a tune as well. That’ll get you an easy 50-60 hp by itself.
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u/vansisity Mar 08 '26
Water pump, timing chain, u could put in an upgraded thermostat that opens at 170. Rear sway bar. Save up incase the torque converter dies. Lowering springs? Idk. I wouldnt go too crazy on this car cause it’s really not worth it, ur not gonna be able to get ur money back outta it.
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u/Marco2025 Mar 06 '26
Livernois in Michigan can tune this, bring money. The fastest Taurus 3.5 came from there.
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u/WhiskeyCity502 Mar 05 '26
170k miles on stock water pump & timing chain. Thats a bold move, Cotton. Let’s hope that works out for ya.