Dude, if your driving the automatic SHO's, thats where your first problem is. ATX SHO's are a completely different experience than MTX SHO's. And as well, Gen 3 SHO's (96-99) are a completely different breed than Gen 1 and 2's (89-91 and 92-95, respectively). The problem with Gen 2 ATX SHO's is that a lot of them came with really small diameter Swaybars. There was really no one thing that determined which swaybar a particular SHO would get, it was like Ford grabbed whatever was on the shelf. This, along with a bad choice in spring rates, resulted in a pretty floaty ride for most of them. Personally, I always loved SHO's, but some people need a little time in one to get aquainted with em. If the Gen 3 you drove was too loud for you, and it had stock exhaust and stock intake, then it either A. had a hole in the exhaust or B. had a hole in the airbox cause Ive only been in one car quieter than a V8 SHO, that being my moms Audi S4.
