your end of the year goals!

[turbo2nr]

ok so the year is comming to a end quickly,
so i was just curious how did evey one do one their yearly goal for their car?
meaning did you guys accomplish what you set out to do to your car for this year?

i myself exceeded that goal, i was just planing to get the probe up and running and do the intake/exhaust/ mbc@12psi, i got way past that, i wasnt expecting the probe to become this quick in this period of time. so im happy with my progress during this year

im such a ..

next year goals:
get a faster car! 13sec car by the end of next yr. thats my goal. i hope i can get there and excede it by next yr. end.

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[drftk1d]

I just got my car this year so...

i guess for next year i'd like to swap to turbo engine.

[HighRev87]

My goal of the year was to mod a crappy 4door sunfire into a Mustang GT. Funny, it actually worked out, but I cheated....alil.

[jonnyboy9012]

Well, i got the 396 into the nova, but it really wasnt a goal at the start of the year. It just kinda happened, but yes im very happy with it.

[beyondloadedSE]

300 whp, 321 wtq @ 8 psi. Should put down 400 whp on 15-17 psi and some higher octane gas. Guess we'll find out after the new year.

[Amish_kid]

b16a sir1 swap, and by the end of next summer a t3/t4 hybrid running 7-8psi

[turbo2nr]

beyondloadse did you do all that work to your contour? can you give some specs? im assuming its the sho motor..
thaks

[Igovert500]

Nope,
the goal was 400hp at the crank this summer...wont happen until Christmas

and Turbo/fuel system upgrades by Nov....that wont happen until next July at the very least...

if only turbos grew on trees....

[-Josh-]

Some of it..

1) Get body panels back on Buick- Check
2) Get Buick painted- Nope
3) Get Buick Running tip top- Kinda sorta
4) L67 Swap in Buick- Maybe next year
5) Supercharge the Maro- Next summer

[CamaroSSBoy346]

I'm not sure If i met my goal yet. My goal is to beat, atleast, a stock 99+ Mustang GT (In the T-Bird). No goals for the Camaro, becuase its staying stock.

[beyondloadedSE]

Originally Posted by turbo2nr

beyondloadse did you do all that work to your contour? can you give some specs? im assuming its the sho motor..
thaks

Nope, Its a 3.0L duratec out of a Taurus. Its the same motor as the 2.5L duratec but its .5L bigger. Pretty much a straight swap. Heres a quick cut and paste from my cardomain page.

1999 3.0L 24V Duratec longblock
Forged Aluminum Ross Racing 8.5:1 pistons
Forged 4340 Chromoly Pauter Connecting Rods
1mm overbore and balanced crank
Clevite 77 and Federal Mogul bearings
Arizona Dyno Kit Kit
-Garrett T3/TO4E ball bearing turbo
-Spearco 700 cfm Water/Air intercooler
-321 Stainless steel turbo manifolds and collector pipe
-Custom burned chip
-42lb injectors
-Water resevoir and pump
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
Ported and polished 3.0L heads (3 angle intake, 4 angle exhaust)
Mondeo ST220 3.0L valve springs
2000 SVT lower intake manifold
BAT Electric Waterpump and controller
3.0L Valve covers
Custom 3" Mandrel Bent Magnaflow Exhaust
Dual mode dampener
Bulldog Box Transmission
-Quaife LSD
-Zetec 3.82 final drive ratio
-Post 2000 shifter forks
-All new bearings
Fidanza 11.5lb Flywheel
SPEC Stage III clutch
Driveshaft Shop Stage 2 axle shafts
SVT front and rear motor mounts
Energy Suspension polyeurathane inserts
Apexi AVC-R boost controller
Ford Lightning 80mm MAF
Lotek gauge pod
Autometer mechanical boost gauge
Autometer electrical oil pressure gauge
Autometer electrical EGT gauge
1500 degree 100' x 2" header wrap

[turbo2nr]

^ wow
what times are you putting down man those mods are nice.. man to think its all in a contourm such a sleeper i would never suspect it.
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[HighRev87]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSBoy346

I'm not sure If i met my goal yet. My goal is to beat, atleast, a stock 99+ Mustang GT (In the T-Bird). No goals for the Camaro, becuase its staying stock.

To my understanding the T-bird has an engine very similar to the SN95 series of Mustangs, is that true? If so thats about 215 hp. a 99+GT is 260. If so you should be almost there, Im willing to bet if you got some higher end gears (not sure whats avail. for T-bird) you should have your goal....


as for beyond's car, that is amazing originality. That car is awesome, and I too would love to see times.

[beyondloadedSE]

I literally just got the car back Friday from MI, from being dyno tuned. We discovered a small oil leak on the rear valve cover, so my tuning was cut short and i wasnt able to raise the boost to ~ 15 pounds. Truthfully, these cars are not meant for the drag strip. Its pretty sad when the fastest svt contour is naturally aspirated running a 13.4 @ 102 and the fastest forced induction svt contour runs a 13.5 @ 111. Traction is really an issue with these cars. Hopefully, once i get my electronic boost controller worked out, ill be running 12s, although if it were rwd, i would easily be in the 11s with 400 whp. The weather sucks right now, but it definetely hauls balls. First and second gear are useless. It just spins the tires.

[CivRacer95]

Well, I'll tell you, I never met my goals for this year. Lousy year for me. But I'll tell you my next years goals:

1. Beat My dad's 3kgt.
2. Drop in new motor
3. Sell my Civic
4. Buy a Trans Am
5. Beat my Dad again
6. Make it through my probation period without getting a ticket
7. Make a pact with 4 of my buddies to get laid by the end of summer

Well, doubt any of that will happen, but who knows? It's a fresh year coming up. I can't wait for it to begin. Late...