im 100% with Jeremy and altima on this one… SVT contours handle pretty damn good, GTP’s are a fucking heavy ass grand prix with a blower bolted to it.
Originally posted by 2kaltima
Yea, torque is definately going to make a difference in handling in a fwd car. :rolleyes:
cars dont move on their own
too bad the GTP is far more reliable 
those 24 v contours break more than a DSM-
my g/f mom bought a new motor a few months works fine now.
too bad the tranny slips now:rolleyes: 96 contour w/ so much in repairs its almost funny:(
Originally posted by BlueZ28
cars dont move on their own
Are you serious? We are talking about handling, which has to do with weight and suspension, and very little to do with the amount of power a car has. Give it up, the svt is better in the twisties.
Originally posted by BlueZ28
I find it to be a lot easier to slide torque through corners than a torqueless high revving motor
oh shit! thats it! youve found it! OMGOMGOMG the secret of awesome handling! Im gonna go outside and rip the kyb adjustables, and springs, and swaybars, and strut bars off the hatch. and strap a supercharger on it! Then it will handle like the GTP and ill dominate SVT contours in the twisties! ohhh mannnnnn this is awwwwwwwesome i cant wait!
Originally posted by Shaggy
those 24 v contours break more than a DSM-
i’ll disagree…i’ve never had a problem in the 3yrs+ i’ve had mine…and i frequent the contour forums…and there are not may problems.
I’d have to agree that the Contour will outhandle a stock GTP. I don’t think there is any question there. I had a '99 Cougar which is the same exact platform as a Contour, and I also have a '00 GTP. Without a doubt the Cougar outhandled the GTP.
Now, with the addition of the GM Perf Parts handling kit and some custom front and rear STBs, the GTP handles like a totally different car, but at that point, it’s not really a fair comparison.
Originally posted by showtime
i’ll disagree…i’ve never had a problem in the 3yrs+ i’ve had mine…and i frequent the contour forums…and there are not may problems.
did they do anything different from a NON SVT contour?
Originally posted by Shaggy
did they do anything different from a NON SVT contour?
Engine wise the regular 2.5 v6 contour, mistique & cougar have the same v6 duratec as the SVT…just the svt engine was work over to get 30more hp. (170-200)
extrude honed upped & lower intake manifold, cams, higher compression, intake, etc…
but it not a totally different engine
The 4cyl contours have the same engine as the Focus
2.0zetec
one of the things that being done now is swapping in a 3.0 block from a tarus, and one guy is working on a swap from a v6 Lincoln LS. you can swap the whole engine or just the 3.0 block and use the SVT UIM, LIM, etc…
Originally posted by showtime
Engine wise the regular 2.5 v6 contour, mistique & cougar have the same v6 duratec as the SVT…just the svt engine was work over to get 30more hp. (170-200)
extrude honed upped & lower intake manifold, cams, higher compression, intake, etc…
but it not a totally different engineThe 4cyl contours have the same engine as the Focus
2.0zetecone of the things that being done now is swapping in a 3.0 block from a tarus, and one guy is working on a swap from a v6 Lincoln LS. you can swap the whole engine or just the 3.0 block and use the SVT UIM, LIM, etc…
I always liked svt contour. but they cost so damn much:mad:
i saw the new GTO up close at SEMA, definitely a nice car. i got to see Ford’s new buttstang and GT40 as well. the GT40 is just sick
is it called the gt-40 ?
or just the FORD GT?
Originally posted by 1320
oh shit! thats it! youve found it! OMGOMGOMG the secret of awesome handling! Im gonna go outside and rip the kyb adjustables, and springs, and swaybars, and strut bars off the hatch. and strap a supercharger on it! Then it will handle like the GTP and ill dominate SVT contours in the twisties! ohhh mannnnnn this is awwwwwwwesome i cant wait!
Originally posted by Shaggy
is it called the gt-40 ?or just the FORD GT?
its called the ford GT
the old name of gt-40 didnt make it in the division some political shit
man, i guess i really didn’t miss that much when i was in FL. :rolleyes: