Lightly Modded Probe Gt vs. Stock SVT

[mattsBLK99cSVT]

My friend talked to some random dude and the dude says his probe was way faster than his contour svt. He said he ran a 14.7 in the probe with just an intake and exhaust. And he ran a 15.7 in his stock svt. I believe svt's will whoop probes all day and svt focus's

[AliasJerk]

My friend talked to some random dude and the dude says his probe was way faster than his contour svt. He said he ran a 14.7 in the probe with just an intake and exhaust. And he ran a 15.7 in his stock svt. I believe svt's will whoop probes all day and svt focus's

*sigh*

Headers and an intake do make sizable differences on the Mazda 2.5L plus the Probe GT has a better power to weight ratio. a 14.7 in a probe is a possible number. But really, right from the factory they were running 15.7's It would take more than an intake and an exhaust to shave a full second off a 1/4 mile, he would have to gain 30-40 more horses at the wheels just from those mods, which isnt possible.

As for Focus SVT compared to Contour SVT, yes a stock contour SVT would walk all over a contour SVT on the drag strip... However, if we are talking about a circut, I would put my money on the focus SVT

...Further more, who cares? the contour SVT was designed to excel in cornering, not straight lines, it was the same with the focus SVT.

[codypka]

ok i've driven the focus svt (my roomate has one), and there is no way that car would beat ours on a road circuit. The svt focus' dotn handle well at all. My roomates SVt Focus had exhaust, intake, and chip, and i still pull on him

SVTC > SVTF

[rouar]

..Further more, who cares? the contour SVT was designed to excel in cornering, not straight lines, it was the same with the focus SVT.

Dunno about you, but my '95 PGT was the best handling car I've ever owned. Can't say the SVT would beat it in autocross either.

As for PGT vs SVT speed, I'd put my bets on the better driver more than the better car.

[AliasJerk]

Dunno about you, but my '95 PGT was the best handling car I've ever owned. Can't say the SVT would beat it in autocross either.

As for PGT vs SVT speed, I'd put my bets on the better driver more than the better car.

I never said the PGT was a bad handling car, its on the same terms as the contour SVT or focus SVT in handling, it was designed to be a sports coupe, if it doesnt handle well, I would be concerned.

[codypka]

I never said the PGT was a bad handling car, its on the same terms as the contour SVT or focus SVT in handling, it was designed to be a sports coupe, if it doesnt handle well, I would be concerned.

i wasnt comparing the PGT to the CSVT, cause i've only ridden in one for a few minutes, i was saying the CSVT > FSVT in the twisties and straigtht line

[JesusFreak]

i wasnt comparing the PGT to the CSVT, cause i've only ridden in one for a few minutes, i was saying the CSVT > FSVT in the twisties and straigtht line

there is no way a SVTC will outcorner the SVTF. I have driven a bone stock svt, and a bone stock zx3 focus, and hate to say that the focus would spank the svtc in the corners! If it had more power to keep up on the straights, it would be a far better road course car!

As far as the probe gt, i had a buddy who had one when I was in high school, and for its day, it was an awesome little car, but by todays standards, it would get owned. And I know the SVTC will own it all day long! Heck, even the SVTF would own it!

[Dr. Cross]

I've owned both cars. I actually owned 2 Probe GT's, an '89 w/ 2.2L turbo and a '96 w/ 2.5L. In terms of quickness, I would say '89 PGT>CSVT>'96 PGT. I wish I never got rid of my '89

[kscontourkid]

boys i have autocrossed against both old body turbo PGT and new body PGT as well as 3dr focus and i spanked them all with an SE. ive raced new PGTs and never had a problem destroying them. again im driving an SE v6 ya i have a 5-speed which helps but ive not found a probe that has proved a threat to me. now the new focus SVT around corners has given me a little trouble but nothing an CSVT couldnt spank.

[JesusFreak]

boys i have autocrossed against both old body turbo PGT and new body PGT as well as 3dr focus and i spanked them all with an SE. ive raced new PGTs and never had a problem destroying them. again im driving an SE v6 ya i have a 5-speed which helps but ive not found a probe that has proved a threat to me. now the new focus SVT around corners has given me a little trouble but nothing an CSVT couldnt spank.

must be the drivers then! I'd glady step into a svtf and show you what it can do better then the CSVT!