Scott Chan: "If you are doing a driving event, such as autocrossing, drag racing, road racing, or a SHOtimer's get-together, eliminate as much mass as possible. A stock Taurus SHO carries 15 lbs for each horsepower. Removing weight is like free horsepower, and it reduces braking and cornering loads as well. Take out the spare tire, jack, floor mats, baby seat, rear passenger seat, and empty your glove box...that's about 75 lbs, or 5 free horses!" [Ed: A racing SHO, rules permitting, would typically also lose the power windows, A/C, radio, sound insulation, and unnecessary interior trim--sort of an R-Model SHO :)]