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Recently Ford announced the development of a new Taurus SHO model, based upon the 2010 Taurus, which seems at first glance to have a bright future. Come to think of it, if you take a close look at the thought put into the design of the Taurus and the facelift on the Fusion (which is more like a redesign rather than just a new grille), Ford seems to be actually considering the fact that cars should be more than just a metal box to sit in.

In the '90s, we think Ford actually was trying to make exciting cars. Heck, they were trying period. Build quality wasn't exactly consistent across the model lineup, but there were flashes of brilliance. SVT made some rather good products (the SVT Focus and Contour are a couple of great and relatively unheralded cars), and for the money, the Explorer with a few options was a great buy if you needed an SUV. We still miss our old 1998 XLT, with the trusty, torque-monstery 5.0 and leather/sunroof/premium sound/AWD combo. What did we pay for it? Maybe $4K? That body style was about right, too -- later Exploders became boxy all over again, and less interesting overall. Were we to get another one, it would get something like a supercharged stroker engine with performance suspension and grippy rubber. Budget Cayenne, anyone?

One of the all-time best cheap fun-to-drive sedans (our weakness, remember) was the 1989-1995 Ford Taurus SHO. Thumbing its nose in the face of all current fast four-doors, Ford had Yamaha design a all-aluminum 3-Liter DOHC V6 and dropped it into its mundane family-hauler, providing an instant transformation. Four disc brakes and a 5-speed later, with subtle ground effects and bucket seats, out came a sedan that could stomp a Legend or Maxima SE with ease, for considerably less money. Mind you, the interior quality was, um, early '90s Ford, but you have to overlook such things as you would with an Alfa Romeo in order to focus on pure driving fun.

Our favorite is the facelifted SHO from 1992 on. Somehow the first iteration just looks too heavy or chunky on the outside. A popular swap is the 3.2L engine from the SHO automatic. The bigger engine gets you increased torque, which we all love. Find a clean, cared-for, unmolested model, add an intake and a free flowing catback exhaust, and go 5-series hunting. Not M5s, they will still eat you for breakfast. Remember what you're driving here.

With the all-new SHO model, Ford was looking for V8 power without V8 fuel consumption and came up with a twin-turbo version of their venerable Duratec 3.5-Liter V6 engine. God bless Ford! What is it we tuners absolutely love? That's right -- factory engines with forced induction (especially turbochargers) already installed! The hard work is literally done for us and handed over on a platter. You better believe there will be those who jump on this opportunity the moment this car is released.

So -- improved build quality, quite good to look at, a fairly well-designed interior (we feel there could be an "SHO" put somewhere, maybe the guages or steering wheel, just to make the owner feel that extra bit special), all-wheel-drive, and a twin-turbo V6. Provided Ford doesn't muck up the paddle-shifted automatic (anyone with a DB9 knows exactly what we mean here) with sloppiness . . . dare we say it . . . we could have ourselves another era of stylish, fun-to-drive Ford sedans. What a concept.

Written by Erik Langerak
Ultimate Performance
ZF Clubsport Division
http://zfclubsport.wordpress.com

Fishing for Salmon

General salmon information and fishing tips:

1.    Generally, the best times of the day are during the times when there is low light and so too, on cloudy days. On bright and sunny days, salmon will usually collect and assemble deep in the holes.

2.    Take note that salmon do not feed while in the river. When they do strike, it is a behavior that is learned. Salmons are known to be predatory and aggressive when in the lake, up until they go into the river. 

3.    Set the hook by yanking downstream with your rod three times. To get a better set, pulling on the line with your free hand can help. Sometimes, when you lift the rod straight up, it will pull the fly out of the mouth of the salmon.

4.    In order for the hook to go through the thick jaws of the salmon, you should always sharpen your hooks.

5.    Fishing with a partner can be enjoyable and at the same time help each other to spot a salmon. While one is fishing, the other can be high up on the other side of the bank observing the reaction of the salmon and where exactly they are. Polarized glasses are very helpful when doing this and would bring satisfying results.

6.    Finding a good hole where there are many salmon inside and you can fish there for the whole day! 

7.    Your weight as well as the length of the tippet should be adjusted so that it matches the holes depth and the depth of the fish. Your weight should not drag, but should only touch the bottom every now and then. Note that a tippet that is three feet long will set the fly six inches up to two feet off the bottom.

8.    By adding a foam indicator at the top of your fly, you can get your fly higher in the water column.

Fly fishing tips:

Chuck-n-duck is the most familiar and easiest, method in using a fly rod to fish for salmon.

Popular four line formulas for chuck-n-duck:

The River Guide

100+ yards of 30 pounds backing

20 feet of Amnesia line

100 feet of shooting line

3-6 feet of Maxima monofilament (6-8 lb. test)

20 feet of Maxima monofilament (12 lb. test)

Swivels and weight

The Simple Set-Up

100+ yards of 30 pounds backing

10 feet of Maxima monofilament (12 lb. test)

100 feet of shooting line

Swivels and weight

3-4 feet of Maxima monofilament (6-8 lb. test)

The simple and cheap Set-up

100+ yards of 30 lb. backing

100 feet of Amnesia line (15 lb. test)

20 feet of Maxima monofilament (12 lb. test)

Swivels and weight

3-6 feet of Maxima monofilament (6-8 lb. test)

The combo

100+ yards of 30 pounds backing

100 feet of shooting or Amnesia line

3-12 feet of Maxima monofilament (10-20 lb. test)

Swivels and weight

4-10 feet of Maxima monofilament (2-12 lb. test)

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What hair style is good for a short girl ?

I'm a teen girl who has reached her maximum height, and I'm pretty short for a girl. I'm also mexican, and I have a kinda long nose.

My current hairstyle if really long straight hair that passes my butt, but I'm not sure this hair style suits me. What do you guys think ?
"My current hairstyle if really long straight hair"

I meant is not " if "

dont get ur hair cut short, by doing this ur face will stand out more. Get ur hair cut in layers shoulder wise which will look cute on you. that way ur nose wont be the main attraction your hair will. Like for me example. If i get my hair cut short you can see that i have a big head and i dont want people to see i do so i keep my hair long

Altima: The life of the party
First introduced for the 1993 model year, the Altima replaced the disappointing Stanza and took up the role of middle child between the smaller Sentra and larger Maxima. It was a decent--if unspectacular--vehicle, but its compact-car dimensions limited its usefulness.

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