EcoBrick Bob Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Motor Trend 2013 review They like the new brakes which are shared with Flex http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1203_2013_ford_taurus_sho_first_drive/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLIP-4-SHO Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I am loving it. I love the front end and the led's and the interior. Time to trade up! Oh Crap! the wife would kill me!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-MAN Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I am loving it. I love the front end and the led's and the interior. Time to trade up! Oh Crap! the wife would kill me!!!!!! If my wife even saw me looking at the review she would strangle me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I'm just waiting for 2013 parts to show up at oem parts dealers so i can upgrade. New brakes and radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve o Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 whoaaa, they've had those for a couple years now.:madgrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Err.....my mistake. I meant 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve o Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Why would they use stainless steel as a material for their pistons? They could have went with crossed drilled Titanium and it wouldn't have transfered the heat into the fluid as quick as stainless. Too much cost I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoBrick Bob Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Big question is if the 2013 parts will fit, or can be installed for a cost effective price vs aftermarket parts that are already available. Torrie sells an aftermarket radiator for 2010-2012, and several vendors have brake options from pads & Rotors to full replacement kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I'm wondering if how the extra 11lbs per wheel will affect acceleration and handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoman04 Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I'm just waiting for 2013 parts to show up at oem parts dealers so i can upgrade. New brakes and radiator. It had been said that the 13's brakes will not fix 10-12's without hi modefing the 10-12 brakes. Do you know something we don't or you already know how to do the mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoBrick Bob Posted March 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I'm wondering if how the extra 11lbs per wheel will affect acceleration and handling. The 11 lbs is centered around the axle rather than like a wheel and tire, so it shouldn't hurt handling and have less effect on acceleration than a large tire/rim where the weight is further from the axle center. If one installed the same diameter lighter weight wheel/tire you would have the same stance but with much better braking/similar handling in the 2013. My 2010 EB Flex, which weighs at least 400 lbs more than the SHO and has same brake package as non PP, has never had any brake issues like so many SHO and Flex owners have experienced. But... I had lighter weight wheels/tires early on, and last summer installed Stop Tech front pads and Power Slot rotors on front & upgraded pads/rotors on back. It stops much better than stock, but assume if it were driven in an AutoCross, they would fade fairly quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoolinX2 Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I don't understand why the brakes can't be retrofitted to the 10-12. Did they change the whole hub design on the 13? I can't see Ford changing too much up. Heck, even on my 95 Tbird, with a simple swap to Mustang hubs, Cobra rotors/calipers were a direct replacement back then. I guess I need to see pictures to understand the differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I don't see why either. Fordparts.com still doesn't the ability to select 2013 model year. So can compare part numbers, but I am hoping all that will be need is calipers, brackets, rotors and pads. Worst case would include steering knuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 When i go to FordParts.com i'm able to select 2013 for model year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Sweet! The musta just put up, wasn't there yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulford8 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 They sure where a lot happier with the new brakes. That 2013 is really sharp, maybe for 2014 they will get rid of those flower pedal wheels. My ONLY regret in life is not looking for (as I wasnt aware of at the time) a performance package car. Thats it, my only regret. Good reason to trade in for a PP car right? Probably not, for 2013 at least. But who knows maybe someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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