excel4600c
CEG'er
Did anybody mention that the contours also over EIGHT years old......:nonono:
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The 'Tour... A Lost Cause?
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Desiato
Hard-core CEG'er
Contours are awesome in bad weather. My 95 (RIP) was a winter warrior, even with ABS disabled.
I like driving a Contour because it shows that I don't have anything to overcompensate for.
On the other hand, I just assume everyone in a 500hp Mustang has small balls.
I like driving a Contour because it shows that I don't have anything to overcompensate for.
On the other hand, I just assume everyone in a 500hp Mustang has small balls.excel4600c
CEG'er
I feel you on that when people see a modified contour there like man i didnt think anybody was doing anything to those....
To everyone out there tuning or modifying a contour welcome to being different than everybody else.
lol, I have noticed that I number of people walk right past either of my cars when at a show. but there are other that stop and do a double take, etc and seriously check the car(s) over.
95pgt-t
Hard-core CEG'er
well considering they started selling them in mid'ish 94 that would put the pl at 14~ years old:shrug:
DopePope
Veteran CEG'er
he probably meant that the newest contours are still at least 8 years old:shrug:
SVTcontourSVT
Hard-core CEG'er
I sold a low mileage Mustang GT with a Roush kit and supercharger on it for a super low mileage SVTC and given the choice would do it again in a heart beat. Every once in a while I miss the stang when I'm on a straight away, but speed is not everything (I bought a bike for my speed problem :laugh. The rare time I do pull the SVT out of the garage I always have people asking me about it or giving me thumbs up. They are unique cars, and no matter what anyone says they are my favorite "affordable" car EVER!
. The rare time I do pull the SVT out of the garage I always have people asking me about it or giving me thumbs up. They are unique cars, and no matter what anyone says they are my favorite "affordable" car EVER!boumacj
Hard-core CEG'er
You could dump your car and try to move on, but like alot of us have found out, we keep coming back
Lt_hailBob
Veteran CEG'er
BAD SVT, check that car and driver comparison again... you'll find that the viper flat out handed the GT-R its ass in almost all performance categories.
BAD SVT
Addicted CEG'er
thats cos the comparison was with a HIGHLY modded viper. a highly modified GTR will do the same. besides, car n driver used a watered down version of the gtr. check the edmunds link.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=124017
http://forums.motortrend.com/70/628...s-the-corvette-on-the-legendary-nu/index.html
BAD SVT
Addicted CEG'er
95pgt-t
Hard-core CEG'er
yeah,but how many hard launches will the gt-r tranny be able to handle....its been shown to be pretty weak.
The biggest difference between the acr and gtr isn't 100 hp. The biggest difference is that the gtr has bridgstone RE-70 run flat street tires, and the acr has pilot sport cup r compound tires. If the gtr was wearing proper tires, it would be about even on a lot of those test. I still think the acr is cooler though.
Tourige
CEG's Resident Jackass
FWD sucks as a racing platform, simple as that.
If you want a fast car it has to be AWD or RWD.
How much fun is it losing traction in 1st-3rd in a contour anyways (weee... i can waste tires...). Now smoking the tires off or a RWD car, its badass.
If you want a fast car it has to be AWD or RWD.
How much fun is it losing traction in 1st-3rd in a contour anyways (weee... i can waste tires...). Now smoking the tires off or a RWD car, its badass.
MxRacer
Hard-core CEG'er
plenty of FWD cars running 10's/11's, the contour just isn't one of them.
BAD SVT
Addicted CEG'er
Tourige
CEG's Resident Jackass
Fair enough, but a lot more cars in the 9's or 10's are AWD or RWD.
FWD is just a
ty platform for modding. They can be fun though.I sold a low mileage Mustang GT with a Roush kit and supercharger on it for a super low mileage SVTC and given the choice would do it again in a heart beat. Every once in a while I miss the stang when I'm on a straight away, but speed is not everything (I bought a bike for my speed problem :laugh
hmm sounds familiar.....now i just need a street bike and we can tell the same tale
cobrawannabe
Addicted CEG'er
Investment? What car really is, unless you're looking for a GT500 Mustang or a 1970 Olds 442? Do it for love, not for money.
Best post of this thread.
Burrita, Ryan, and Brapple all made good points. From anywhere above 30 MPH, even a turbo car with less than 300 HP (245 @ the time? Correct me if I'm wrong...) is QUICK even at 1/2 throttle.
Did we even have to begin talking about lateral grip? This car is a rockstar in the twisties, and outhandles Audis and BMWs. I believe it was Edmaunds.com who said it was the best handling sedan in America. That says alot:shrug: