# 400whp ford windstar

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [July 22, 2007, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755 "2007-07-22T08:16:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/1 "2007-07-22T08:16:37Z")

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This is the color the car will be.  
[http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp;?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=24&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=250&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&criteria=K-se+sport|E-ALL|M-](http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp;?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=24&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=250&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&criteria=K-se+sport%7CE-ALL%7CM-)_14_%7CH-%7CD-_188_%7CN-N%7CR-10000%7CI-1%7CP-PRICE+descending%7CQ-descending%7CS-_10_%7CX-popular%7CZ-14227&aff=national&paId=231157052&recnum=80&leadExists=true

I think that ford should not have called it a “sport” when all they did was put rims and a spoiler on it. I just happen to have another SHO driveline that my be recieving a cobra blower. The van would also recieve SARC struts in the front so it will be lowered about 2.5-3 inches in the front and I have a idea of what I can do in the rear to even it out but that isn’t worked out 100%. The SHO driveline should drop in with only minor modification. and would be done in a weekend. All of the SHO brakes will also work on the van so I won’t die.

what the hell is wrong with you quit dumping money into wierd shit?

When I did the turbo SHO I basicly did everything twice. basicly that means the only thing i need to boost another SHO is a cobra blower, intake, and tweecer. All of that could be done for less than $1000. I should be able to run the blower off of the stock 5 rib belt since it isn’t high boost or running the unit hard.

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/2 "2007-07-22T08:18:24Z")

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I’m confused, I seem to be missing something here. Are you putting the drive-line in a van?

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**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/3 "2007-07-22T08:23:15Z")

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do it

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**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/4 "2007-07-22T08:23:35Z")

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🤣

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**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/5 "2007-07-22T08:41:34Z")

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it would be the funniest thing ever next to Zwarbyts 300whp dodge Rampage

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/6 "2007-07-22T08:49:12Z")

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OBD2?

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**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/7 "2007-07-22T08:56:15Z")

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I was always a fan of the turbo caravans so I say do it!! Sleepers are sweet!

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**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/8 "2007-07-22T09:02:37Z")

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[quote=“newman,post:6,topic:32755"”]

OBD2?

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yeah it won’t be inspected legaly… although the V8 SHO engine would also drop right in… naa i don’t know anything about that engine.

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/9 "2007-07-22T09:08:36Z")

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Just keep in mind most road-courses, and all auto-x events wouldn’t allow this to be run due to the higher CG.

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**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/10 "2007-07-22T09:09:22Z")

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it will be lowered 🙂

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**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/11 "2007-07-22T09:11:19Z")

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it’d be cool if you were getting the van for say…next to nothing…but why put 10 g’s just to have a minivan?

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**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/12 "2007-07-22T09:19:46Z")

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:picard: still wrong wheel drive. But it is a fun idea.

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**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/13 "2007-07-22T09:20:40Z")

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obd2 doesnt matter if its not a 04 and newer gm. i dont know if ford did it then to. the vins dont store so all he has to do is inspect a ford without a check engine light and its fine.

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**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/14 "2007-07-22T10:17:07Z")

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[quote=“The\_Russian,post:5,topic:32755"”]

it would be the funniest thing ever next to Zwarbyts 300whp dodge Rampage

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more on this zwarbyt

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**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/15 "2007-07-22T10:35:30Z")

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only if you throw a torpedo size nawwzzz tank in the back… or on the roof rack

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**Author:** ![Shrives](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrives/32/7250_2.png) [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/16 "2007-07-22T10:37:27Z")

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i would seriously looovvveee to see this. I think it would be amazing

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**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/17 "2007-07-22T10:46:43Z")

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doooooooooooooooooooooooo it

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**Author:** ![Rsnake91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rsnake91/32/4996_2.png) [@Rsnake91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rsnake91)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/18 "2007-07-22T10:59:44Z")

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:picard:

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**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/19 "2007-07-22T11:01:58Z")

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if it could be done for cheap, then cool.

if its going to cost a lot (including van purchase), then :picard:

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400whp-ford-windstar/32755/20 "2007-07-22T11:16:12Z")

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And if you do, make sure you get one without anti-theft. Or you’ll never get a working gauge cluster among other various things.

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