Ok, here's the deal. There is this guy around my town that claims his brother-in-law has some kind of high-performance contour (I believe) that will run like 160 mph or something. That was all he said about the car other than he could beat my stock L with this stock contour. Does any of you know the specs on this (limited edition) contour that this guy might have and how fast they are. Was just wondering what kind of smack he is talking. Btw, I dont think he realizes just how quick these 5,000 lbs. trucks are. thanx for the info.

 

I have to laugh very hard on this one!!!! All the contours I have ever seen have run low to mid 15's at the track. Pretty much ricer competition but no contest for an L. You would whip him very badly if you raced him stock for stock.

 

FYI, this was copied from the SVT website:

2000 SVT Contour

ENGINE
Type 60° V-6
Bore x stroke 82.4mm x 79mm
Displacement: 2496cc/152cid
Compression ratio: 10.25:1
Horsepower: 200 hp @ 6600 rpm
Torque: 169 lbs.-ft. @ 5500 rpm

SUSPENSION
FRONT: MacPherson strut, lower A-arm, coil spring
REAR: Multi-link type, strut, with one lower trailing arm

BRAKES
FRONT: 10.94 in. vented disc, single-piston calipers
REAR: 9.88 in. vented disc, single-piston caliper (• Four channel, four sensor system)

WHEELS AND TIRES
WHEELS: 16 in. x 6.5 in. cast aluminum 5-spoke
TIRES: BFGoodrich™ g-Force T/A KDW 215/50ZR-16

PERFORMANCE
0-60 mph: 7.6 seconds
Top Speed: 143 mph

PRODUCTION NUMBERS
Black 832; Red 386; Silver 725; Green 207; TOTAL: 2150



--As you can see, quite a little performer, but no competition for the Lightning!

 

It's probably the SVT Contour. You'd be surprised if you ran against it on a road course. Regarding the "straight-line-don't-use-your-brakes-or-the-steering-wheel" type of race...

Spike

 

You know, you could win a great deal of money on this one.

 

LMAO!! My thoughts exactly!!!

 

I have both lightning and svtc and i can asure you, youll beat him in a straight line race, but when you get into the twisties youll be in trouble if the guy in the stvc can drive. I have admitt the svtc is a real kick in the butt to drive.

 

Ok guys thanx for the info.lmao. I thought this guy was a bullsh$ter, especially when he said it would run 160mph. I guess I will let him keep talking ---- until I hand him his a$$ in a 1/4 drag out. Might can talk him into upping the stakes a bit. Oh well, looks like its going to be fun, for me anyway. thanx for the info. I knew I could count on you all for fast replys. I will let you know how it turns out when I meet up with him.later

 

Give you one guess as to what I got rid of to get my Lightning??
They are not even close!!

 

143 stock, and he claims it will go 160!, thats a 17mph increase, and would require modifications, to an already factory modified vehicle. someone would have to be crazy to overide the factory settings on a SVT vehicle, or something

 

There is not a road course in the world that would afford the contour a chance in a RACING environment. The L is too fast off the corners, too fast down the straights, and can be made far too wide for the contour to pass. The only chance it would have is comparing lap times. Thats great for qualifying, but in a real world racing environment the L would win every time.
Unless, Ayrton Senna was in the contour, which even when he was alive he wouldn't drive.....Unless you had extremely deep pocket$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to have afforded him.