Rode in a SHO tonight...

[Blackcrow64]

Yup, no supercharger. They are awesome. I can't imagine one being supercharged or turbocharged.

[my99cavy]

Power 3.0 - 220 horspower @ 6200 rpm 200 lb-ft torque @ 4800 7300 rpm red line


Power 3.2 -220 horspower @ 6000 rpm 215 lb-ft torque @ 4000 rpm


Engine - 3.0/3.2 DOHC 24 valve V6 Aluminum Block and heads.


Transmission - 5 speed manual / 4 speed AOD


Weight - 3300-3600


Average Performance 5 speed - 0-60 6.6 sec 1/4 mile 15.2 @ 92 mph

So moral of the story is.... One badass sleeper!!!!

[G-man422]

^ Exactly. i found the exact same info, and was about to post it, but you did first. Those are some impresive #s for a family sedan. Oh, wait, a Super High Output family sedan, lol

[Blackcrow64]

His is the 3.2 with an automatic... No wonder it felt like it would give my Talon a run. It would only be .2 seconds behind me!

Until my new setup is finished of course.

**EDIT**

Our first idea is to run the intake pipe down into the front and have it setup like a ram air system. I think that should help it a good bit. The stock filter is right next to the motor and takes on a ton of heat. Then I'll have him do a dual 2.5" exhaust the whole way out. I think those two things alone should help it to breath a lot better over the stock setup.

[Bodack]

The supercharged car you're thinking of is the Ford Contour SVT. 200HP

[Blackcrow64]

Originally Posted by Bodack

The supercharged car you're thinking of is the Ford Contour SVT. 200HP

He was saying something about his one friends getting a contour... Are they really sueprcharged?.. I never knew some of these family cars could be such beasts. Still won't touch an Evo though. lol

[Bodack]

Yeah they are, but they're relatively high compression so there's not huge room for potential unless you upgrade internals. A guy I used to work with had one and it would definitely suprise you as a stock Contours. My car's basically stock minus the exhaust and I spank him all day long.

[wanaplay134]

the svt contours are not supercharged they are the same thing a 3.0l 200hp 200lbs or torque. when i had my 99 cougar i did a 3.0l hybrid swap to that setup

[Bodack]

Originally Posted by wanaplay134

the svt contours are not supercharged they are the same thing a 3.0l 200hp 200lbs or torque. when i had my 99 cougar i did a 3.0l hybrid swap to that setup

My apologies. Apparently he got it from a used dealership from somebody that had supercharged theirs and then traded it in. You are correct. But it had a 2.5L instead of a 3L. Only 170 ft/lbs of torque though.

[my99cavy]

This guy I know has a SVT contour also and I raced him with a stock 2.4l cavy and kept up with him for a lil bit. I mean they are pretty quick cars but nothing really special until you do some engine upgrades.

Originally Posted by wanaplay134

the svt contours are not supercharged they are the same thing a 3.0l 200hp 200lbs or torque

They never made a SVT contour with a 3.0l engine in it. In.....

'98 the SVT contour was a 2.6L with 195hp and 165lb.

And then in '99 and '00 the SVT contours have the 2.5-liter Duratec V6, which makes 200 horsepower at 6600 rpm. and 170 ft-lbs at 5500 rpm.

[wanaplay134]

i like them cause they are practical 4 doors 5 speed and fun to drive with out the high insurance price

[my99cavy]

Originally Posted by wanaplay134

i like them cause they are practical 4 doors 5 speed and fun to drive with out the high insurance price

and I also think the styling of them isnt to shabby for a 4dr either.

[blk_srt]

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...0c01428c44.htm
Enough said

[my99cavy]

Originally Posted by pr_ricer

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...0c01428c44.htm
Enough said

enough said lol jk I dont like the newer SHO's though like the one in that vid.

[blk_srt]

I just personally think all tarus' are gay. I know 4 people with sho's and I dont think they are anything to brag about