rabiat311
Be Gentle I'm New Here
should i keep my 98 CSVT stock or modify it? 1 more ?...how can i tell what the production # is?
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keep stock or upgrade?
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Go back in the new ceg section an for fill your requirements. All this information is listed on ceg. SEARCH.
Smalls
Addicted CEG'er
how is that our decision?
Well because we ceg members have sworn under oath to help those who own contours to tell them what to do in life :laugh:
ancientsanskrit
Hard-core CEG'er
Harry, I gotta go take a piss. Should I shake or tug on it after I'm done? 
To the OP, depends on how much money you have. As many have voiced out here, it's a good idea to spend the money on maintenance and then if you choose to, modify little by little. It really is your call.
To the OP, depends on how much money you have. As many have voiced out here, it's a good idea to spend the money on maintenance and then if you choose to, modify little by little. It really is your call.
beyondloadedSE
Hard-core CEG'er
In the "Read First Before Posting" thread.
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=39
As to whether you should mod your car, I'd have to see the car. If its high mileage and pretty beat up, I would just leave it stock. If its MINT...which the chances of it being showroom quality are pretty slim, given the age of the car, I would leave it stock. If its in excellent condition and you want to mod it, I say go for it.
He is probably new to the whole contour thing. I am new myself and know that I am going to keep my csvt totally sttock. I feel like it is gonna break when I get on it and I dont want to open a can of worms by modding it. I would keep is STOCK. dude.
Harry, I gotta go take a piss. Should I shake or tug on it after I'm done?
ughh well do both...it def won't hurt :laugh:
95pgt-t
Hard-core CEG'er
i'd keep it pretty much stock,performance wise i'd chance the catback,optimize the tb,NPG intake...that's it. suspension,bat kit,rear strut bar,appearance i'd upgrade the rims,paint the chrome pieces body color,tint,hightowered lights. and thats it.:shrug:
like everyone said,make sure the maint. is done first,and make sure you follow ceg's suggestions of running 6-6.5 quarts of oil. take it easy on long sweeping right hand turns,no burnouts or high rpms clutch drops.
like everyone said,make sure the maint. is done first,and make sure you follow ceg's suggestions of running 6-6.5 quarts of oil. take it easy on long sweeping right hand turns,no burnouts or high rpms clutch drops.
IS that all chris :laugh: Thats over 3k lol.....talk about modding a car :laugh:
beyondloadedSE
Hard-core CEG'er
Upgrade to a DMD and that will take care of that.
What is a DMD?
Smalls
Addicted CEG'er
dual mass crank damper. its a ford part that you can pick up relatively cheap from BAT Inc. in Sarasota, Florida
How does that really help? Curious are the factory dampers really that crappy? I love my contour but I like it for looks and the way it handles. Not for the power and I can see that a 3L swap would be the way to go. Still, I just dont beat on my car
95pgt-t
Hard-core CEG'er
yep harry...thats it:laugh: it could get worse..much much worse,you know that
yep harry...thats it:laugh: it could get worse..much much worse,you know that
Yea....and in the end your hitting yourself in the face going...damn if i would of saved that could of bought this for my car instead. What a vicious cycle. :crazy:
beyondloadedSE
Hard-core CEG'er
The difference between stock and a DMD is night and day. I understand what your saying about the engine just feels like its going to fall apart in the upper RPMs. Once you install a DMD, the engine is sooo smooth. :drool:
99Mystique ATX
Hard-core CEG'er
yep harry...thats it:laugh: it could get worse..much much worse,you know that
Or buy it, mod it for a week then sell it only to buy another one...