I have SVT fever again.

[kris]

damn, I went and test drove another SVT Contour today. I am going back tonight at 5pm to drive it again, and look it over. If everything checks out good, I will get it.

[Lord_Vektra]

I saw one of those around here I had no clue what it was I dident know they made them. what are the specs on them? and how do they drive?

[Gonthrax]

Originally posted by Lord_Vektra
I saw one of those around here I had no clue what it was I dident know they made them. what are the specs on them? and how do they drive?

transversely mounted, 60-degree V6, cast aluminum block and heads, iron cylinder liners, fully counterweighted forged crankshaft.

Bore x Stroke: 82.4 mm x 79.0 mm
Displacement: 2,544 cc/155 cid
Horsepower: 195 @ 6625 rpm
Torque: 165 lb./ft. @ 5625 rpm
Redline: 6,750 rpm (fuel shut-off at 7,000 rpm)

60 mm throttle body, 2.25-in. exhaust quasi-dual, stainless steel, 2.5-in. polished stainless steel tips

Front: MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shock dampers, stabilizer bar
Rear: Independent Quadralink design, coil springs, tube shock dampers,
stabilizer bar
Wheelbase: 106.5 in.
Length: 183.9 in.
Height: 54.5 in.
Width: 69.1 in.
Curb Weight: 3,068 lbs.
And a 63/37 Weight Distribution, a very nice car

And the one your looking at looks sweet to KB good luck

[Lord_Vektra]

never thought I would like a ford so much

[Gonthrax]

Originally posted by Lord_Vektra
never thought I would like a ford so much

I've been reading about the Duratec V6. The bottom end is cast with the Cosworth pressurized casting process. Also it has two inlet valves per cylender. One runner feeds each intake valve: a long runner for the primary intake valve to ensure torque, and a short runner for the secondary valve to provide large volumes of air at higher rpm. Only the primary intake valves are fed at all times. Placed above each secondary valve is a 34mm butterfly port throttle. At lower rpm, the port throttles are closed, thus blocking airflow to the secondary intake valves. With only one valve feeding each combustion chamber at low rpm, airflow velocities are higher, which improves low-end torque as well as exhaust emissions. How aggressively the driver is using the throttle is read by the engine's EEC-V computer. Under light-throttle conditions, like those used in around-town driving, the secondaries open at 3,900rpm, to ensure ample low-end torque. With the throttle wide open, as when accelerating to merge with traffic, the secondaries open at 3,400rpm. In either mode, from the time the secondaries open until the redline of 6,750rpm is reached, this design delivers exceptional air flow through the secondary intake valves.

Very neat eh? Also the radiator core that is 14mm deeper than that of the Contour SE and mounted on the side of the engine block is a oil-water oil cooler I like this car, very well built from what I can see.

[kris]

Originally posted by Gonthrax


transversely mounted, 60-degree V6, cast aluminum block and heads, iron cylinder liners, fully counterweighted forged crankshaft.

Bore x Stroke: 82.4 mm x 79.0 mm
Displacement: 2,544 cc/155 cid
Horsepower: 195 @ 6625 rpm
Torque: 165 lb./ft. @ 5625 rpm
Redline: 6,750 rpm (fuel shut-off at 7,000 rpm)

60 mm throttle body, 2.25-in. exhaust quasi-dual, stainless steel, 2.5-in. polished stainless steel tips

Front: MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shock dampers, stabilizer bar
Rear: Independent Quadralink design, coil springs, tube shock dampers,
stabilizer bar
Wheelbase: 106.5 in.
Length: 183.9 in.
Height: 54.5 in.
Width: 69.1 in.
Curb Weight: 3,068 lbs.
And a 63/37 Weight Distribution, a very nice car

And the one your looking at looks sweet to KB good luck

Actually. 98.5 and above it went to 205hp, and 169tq, or so they say...

[Lord_Vektra]

very well made car. I think these are cooler than the stangs just because they are a 4 door family car. whats the 0-60 and 1/4 on them stock?

[kris]

Originally posted by Lord_Vektra
very wll made car. I think these are clooler than the stangs just because they are a 4 door family car. whats the 0-60 and 1/4 on them stock?

0-60: 7.6 seconds
1/4 mile 15.6 @ 89.4 mph

[Moppie]

Oh god not again!


Just sell the G and go buy the damn Mondeo!

[speediva]

Oh goody

That's fine... sell out! See if Pman, boingo, and I ever talk to YOU again!!! :silly2:

Everyone is entitled to their mistakes. Just watch out for recalls. The 2 most recent ones are on 99-00 Focasses, and on the newer model (I forget the years) Windstars (5-star crash test my @ss!!!).

[kris]

Originally posted by saturntangerine
Oh goody

That's fine... sell out! See if Pman, boingo, and I ever talk to YOU again!!! :silly2:

Everyone is entitled to their mistakes. Just watch out for recalls. The 2 most recent ones are on 99-00 Focasses, and on the newer model (I forget the years) Windstars (5-star crash test my @ss!!!).

I'm not buying a Focus, or a Windstar. You think the G20 went without it's TSB's? Think again.

[JE123]

Very nice looking car. Anybody know its top speed?

[primera man]

How could you...its a bloody Ford ..j/k

Looks nice enough in the pic, so i guess at the end of the day the choice is up to you.

Hopefully this will work out for you...not like the last one

[JE123]

Here is a link to an opinion on the car. It got a good writeup. It is capable of 143 mph.

http://www.thecarplace.com/svt.htm

[j3r3my-95 (G20)]

nice looking ride... is that the exact one you'll get?

It looks like it's lowered?

right on!! get it !!! I wouldn't mind having you give me a ride to lunch in that thing everyday... lol