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    Default SVT Contour Opinion's ?

    I just wanted to see what people's views on a SVT Contour is ??


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    didnt know those things could run those kinda times

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    me neither

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    i think they look pretty cool even though they are doh-mestics lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by hXc007
    i think they look pretty cool even though they are doh-mestics lol
    Its not really a domestic the body style comes from the european market. They are called Mondeo's over there. IMO they are a good platform for tuning if you want to be different and creep up on some folks
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    Quote Originally Posted by ruffian
    Its not really a domestic the body style comes from the european market. They are called Mondeo's over there. IMO they are a good platform for tuning if you want to be different and creep up on some folks


    Too bad i dont got me one of them......
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    Quote Originally Posted by ruffian
    Its not really a domestic the body style comes from the european market. They are called Mondeo's over there. IMO they are a good platform for tuning if you want to be different and creep up on some folks

    focus would fall under the euro/american category also..

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    not bad for a dd, they have decent torque but i always feel like a kid driving a riced out contour...not bashing on svt in anyway tho


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    so you think they look riced ?

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    body kit is somewhat overdone but not too rice


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    Quote Originally Posted by khan351
    body kit is somewhat overdone but not too rice
    yeah i mean its no Mustang or focus but i think they did ok considering the stock contours lines lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by SE-Rious1
    yeah i mean its no Mustang or focus but i think they did ok considering the stock contours lines lol
    agreed


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    i know a guy with one his is bad ass
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    eh decent i guess... still a contour.... a nicer looking and better performing one... but i have out run them in slower cars before... but as a DD go for it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PURE jdm
    eh decent i guess... still a contour.... a nicer looking and better performing one... but i have out run them in slower cars before... but as a DD go for it!
    you mean to say u raced some that wasnt a/t and had retards as drivers and won lol
    what kinda slower car you talking ?
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    It's a fat boy - and those numbers are not that great for a V6 considering a Spec V is 14.80 capable stock - and it has a 4CY 2.5L/175hp (most dyno 152 - 153whp WHP). I would love to see a fully bolted one + sticky tire plus spray. I do like how they look dropped w/ wheels - but I only like the black ones for some reason.
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    exactly.... i was in my spec V with my CAI only....

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    i used to own one , it was a great car, great power, handled amazing. Its really a european ford, down to the 4x108 bolt pattern.
    I lvoed the way mine looked, and drove. but workin in the engine bay isnt fun at all. But it isnt the worst. It has a few things that need to be changed or upgraded over time liek the tranny to the LSD tranny, and it will last like it should! I sold mine last year to a young guy in loganville, he blew the motor in it street racing... last i heard it was sitting inthe garage.. i wold love to buy it back..
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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB
    i used to own one , it was a great car, great power, handled amazing. Its really a european ford, down to the 4x108 bolt pattern.
    I lvoed the way mine looked, and drove. but workin in the engine bay isnt fun at all. But it isnt the worst. It has a few things that need to be changed or upgraded over time liek the tranny to the LSD tranny, and it will last like it should! I sold mine last year to a young guy in loganville, he blew the motor in it street racing... last i heard it was sitting inthe garage.. i wold love to buy it back..
    that was a good friend of mine, and that car was really nice. shame it the motor started knocking. he just got a new engine to drop into it i believe.

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    edite only made 5 speed SVT

    and idk i think svt only did the body mainly and just a lil on engine with chips and shyt

    but yeah a spec v thats just nissan power lol

    and well im debating on what would be better my SE-R or the SVT ???

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    Quote Originally Posted by SE-Rious1
    edite only made 5 speed SVT

    and idk i think svt only did the body mainly and just a lil on engine with chips and shyt

    but yeah a spec v thats just nissan power lol

    and well im debating on what would be better my SE-R or the SVT ???

    on a track the svt would probrably do the se-r damage, road and 1/4 mile. The rest is opinion..

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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB
    on a track the svt would probrably do the se-r damage, road and 1/4 mile. The rest is opinion..
    YOU ARE SMOKING CRACK if you think an SVT will turn w/ a stock SPEC V!!! AND THEY HAVE A SOLID REAR AXLE!!!! AND it will wear the SVT out in the 1/4 as well - 14.79 stock (dropped front tire pressure) is what people are getting in the 03+ Spec V.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BABY J
    YOU ARE SMOKING CRACK if you think an SVT will turn w/ a stock SPEC V!!! AND THEY HAVE A SOLID REAR AXLE!!!! AND it will wear the SVT out in the 1/4 as well - 14.79 stock (dropped front tire pressure) is what people are getting in the 03+ Spec V.
    ok now what could a stock b13 with intake and TP do with a svt ?

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    1. not a 4cyl.. its a 6cyl duratec
    2. Svt has, extrude honed IM/cams/bigger TB engine wise..
    theymake good power with bolt-ons, but there is really no great aftermarket for them. most upgrade to the 3.0duratec, and spray it or boost it..

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    that was a nice one JIT i like the black ones to bad ya dont still have it

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    SE-R plus swap (better) SE-R bolt ons plus time and cash spent ()

    SVT money spent wisely (good)

    now don't get me wrong i'm a nissan guy to the core... but a swapped SE-R will walk the doggy on that HOWEVER if you don't plan on swapping it you're pretty much S.o.L on beating that thing with bolt ons...

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    jitb,that svt looked good

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toad®
    jitb,that svt looked good

    thanx, kind of wish i didnt sell it.. i miss the leather...

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    i might buy your SE-R if you want to part ways with it if that helps change your mind

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    Quote Originally Posted by PURE jdm
    i might buy your SE-R if you want to part ways with it if that helps change your mind
    lol well yud have to shoot me an offer and maybe itll catch my intrest

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    in time young SE-R pilot.... in time... i gotta get my car back first bwhahahah

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    well let me know when ya get an offer in ya mind lol

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    will do buddy! i've gotta build the most invincible B series army... a 13, 14, and 15... yess.... a SE-R army muhahahah none are safe! all are punish-ed

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    Quote Originally Posted by PURE jdm
    will do buddy! i've gotta build the most invincible B series army... a 13, 14, and 15... yess.... a SE-R army muhahahah none are safe! all are punish-ed
    well mine is a virgin so LOL

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    gooood...... just the way i buy them.... no one has "touched" them that way before

    but back to the TOPIC YAY SVT!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PURE jdm
    gooood...... just the way i buy them.... no one has "touched" them that way before

    but back to the TOPIC YAY SVT!

    haha yep old lady had mine before i got it so its clean and yeah i still like the SVT i just gota get some info on the mod's and reliablity

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    Quote Originally Posted by SE-Rious1
    haha yep old lady had mine before i got it so its clean and yeah i still like the SVT i just gota get some info on the mod's and reliablity

    mods, ur very limited unless u got money..
    headers/ exhausts/intake is abotu all ur gonna get with a reasonable amount spent. LSD tranny is a great upgrade.
    3.0 swap isnt too pricey either.

    About reliability its a real reliable car, nemesis still has his cougar, which has the same 2.5v6 as the se contour, and hes been runnin it on a 75shot for atleast 2-3 years. and the car still runs great, and has perfect compression. His was a auto and i think got a 14.1 out of it with headers/75shot/Svt IM.. he would have been well into the 13's with a 5spd tranny.

    i had no issues with mine at all. They did have issue with the water pumps, on the pre-98 years ( i believe) but it was b/c they used plastic impellers, but they upgraded to metal ones after 98. other than the water pump issues they are very reliable. But if u plan on beating up on it, the tranny is something that you owuld have to invest in..its strong, but doesnt take abuse.

    you plannin on gettin one?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB
    mods, ur very limited unless u got money..
    headers/ exhausts/intake is abotu all ur gonna get with a reasonable amount spent. LSD tranny is a great upgrade.
    3.0 swap isnt too pricey either.

    About reliability its a real reliable car, nemesis still has his cougar, which has the same 2.5v6 as the se contour, and hes been runnin it on a 75shot for atleast 2-3 years. and the car still runs great, and has perfect compression. His was a auto and i think got a 14.1 out of it with headers/75shot/Svt IM.. he would have been well into the 13's with a 5spd tranny.

    i had no issues with mine at all. They did have issue with the water pumps, on the pre-98 years ( i believe) but it was b/c they used plastic impellers, but they upgraded to metal ones after 98. other than the water pump issues they are very reliable. But if u plan on beating up on it, the tranny is something that you owuld have to invest in..its strong, but doesnt take abuse.

    you plannin on gettin one?
    well id keep the 2.5 till it kicked the bucket but i mean I dont use spray that kills the life span by like 10 years on a car lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by SE-Rious1
    well id keep the 2.5 till it kicked the bucket but i mean I dont use spray that kills the life span by like 10 years on a car lol
    those motors like spray, but i fell you. i dont trust nitrous...

    thers a few for sale for about 3k...

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    Quote Originally Posted by SE-Rious1
    well id keep the 2.5 till it kicked the bucket but i mean I dont use spray that kills the life span by like 10 years on a car lol
    BULL. When done right and proper A/F this is just NOT true. People just get greedy.
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