Beans
Addicted CEG'er
Obviously this will need to be organized more( and placed in respective places), but please add your 2 cents to the whole sha-bang. most of this i did off the top of my head. Please double check, add links and info. where it is needed. I'll update this top thread for it's all final.
Thank you.
Thank you.
BIG FAQ
All of this information below was found search, and guess what? Theres even more information there!
:O Holy crap! What can i do with this information you might ask? Well, you see, when you know things, you won't have to start a new thread... that someone has already asked the exact same thing as you? and typically you can find your answer ( by the power of search. ) faster than someone will reply to your thread! WOW! :shocked:
How do you search? There a two places. Contour.org has been revised over the years. and some data/links have been lost. So there is a forum with archives. this archive covers posts at the beginning of CEG to around 2006.
The current search function is available here:
The archived search is available at the main contour.org website.. click on archive.
http://www.contour.org/legacy/ubbthreads/testsite/forum_test.php
If you can't find what your looking for by all means start a new thread, but give your selfa couple mins to start looking instead of waiting hours for a reply.
I'm looking at a v6 contour/ mystique for sale, what should i look for.
Rare Contours:
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showt...ot-Rare-quot-Contour-SVTs&highlight=bondurant
Early SVT cars
Where is the first SVT?
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?46331-1-98-Csvt
#2
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?41498-2
Saleen
Bondourant Cars
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?58745-Bondurant-Engine-Pull
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?50498-My-New-T-Red/ Post 101 for pictures.
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?22377-Autoblog-gives-us-some-props&highlight=bondurant
PPG Pace Cars.
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?45650-PPG-Pace-Car&highlight=PPG
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?20569-Contour-SVT-Pace-Cars-(build-s-7-8-10)
SVT VS NON SVT
General features:
Body ground effects
Leather interior
SVT stitched floor mats
Engine:
Heads Extrude honed
Cams
Upper intake Extrude honed 3
lower intake larger bored 32/34?
19lb injectors vs 17lb injectors
SVT 60MM TB vs 55mm?
STAB-o-Shoc on front Roll resistor.
SVT exhaust. Quasi. 2.25 - dual 2"
Intake system cone style.
Thicker radiator for better cooling
SVT Oil "cooler" runs coolant through lines
Lighter flywheel
SVT specific flywheel LUK brand.
Suspension.
Sturts are SVT specific. Springs are all the same.
Sway bars 19mm front 18mm Rear
Brakes.
Larger in front ( same as 99+ Cougar )
278mm
Same as all disc Rear stock.
251
Trans-axle
Same. MTX-75.
Axles are same.
Year Differences
E0 vs E1.
E0 is what CEG'ers refer to as 'Edition 0' E1 'Edition 1'
Ford made slight variations between the 98 year, hence the e0 vs e1
things include:
E1 98.5+ SVT Cobra style wheels
Smaller brakes for 98.5+
2 bolt control arms vs E0 4 bolt.
e1 Changed to warpy Dashboard.
E1 Better engine/injector harness.
e0 harness had recall many years ago, the harness WILL crack/short.
Half way-ish through 99 changed from return fuel system to return less/Ev6 (green injectors)
195hp vs 200hp
The 5 extra horsepower is a result of:
- later heads being ported, early not
- later heads have a revised/added intake port hone
- .25 compression ratio increase in later years
Rick Miller from Extrude Hone also confirmed that the UIMs from all model year SVTs are the same.
Production #'s and colors
Modding My contour:
The aftermarket is much more limited (compared to civic/mustang/wrx ect.)
but it does exist.
If you do not have a SVT a good place to start is by using SVT parts exhaust UIM/LIM TB ect. Cannot use SVT injectors( or bigger ) without a tune! The stock 17lb's will hold fine till stock svt power and then some.
Websites that offer parts:
Sp Motorsports - Website was hacked many years ago, owner decided not to continue business afterwords.
Sho shop - No longer supports or offers any parts for our vehicle.
Nautilus performance group - Ran By CEG'ers and has the most wide range of Contique performance at one place. Offers Turbo kit.
http://www.nautilusperformance.com Older site.
http://npg-racing.com/ Newer site.
CTA motorsports - Ran by a CEG'er from Canada - Many aftermarket
http://www.ctamotorsports.com/
3L Duratec - ran by CEg'er Offers 3L services and a supercharger kit.
http://www.3lduratec.com/main.html
BAT INC - Offers a catalog full wide range of modification parts.
http://www.batinc.net/
Hybrid Action - Ran by a CEG'er, offers many 3L aftermarket parts, and more.
SHO source - Offers many custom products, typically purchased in group buy section.
http://www.shosource.com/catalog/
Anything else mod related? Your best bet is classifieds or eBay.
"First" / "Common" mods Alot from GTO Pete (thank you. )
Cheap/free.
Gutting precats Link to how to
Optimizing stock y pipe, Link (CEGers think this is a DIY mod - it's not (in most cases). You will have to take the y-pipe to someone who can perform the optimization.)
Removing/replacing stock resonator. It's restrictive. (see exhaust section - link me)
Short ram intake MAF adapter + Filter K&N RU-3530 is the most recommended
Optimizing TB
Shifter.
B&M Steeda are the popular brands, some other brands people have had issues with the 'ball' breaking off while driving.
Mods that are malarkey, waste your money and snake oil.
e3 sparkplugs/bosch +2/3/4 Don't add "better" spark. While they might work fine, they won't 'increase' HP
Ebaymods - Electric supercharger/Cheap resistors, chips, modules that claim "good for 20+hp!"
Vortec/tornado spiral do-dads things you stick in your intake.
Mondeo parts - While they might look alot alike, the exteriors are fairly different. No the headlights wont work.
Some interior parts work, along with suspension and engine.
Cold air intake vs short ram intake (Whats better)
Discussions:
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showt...Box-vs-NPG-fenerwell-kit&highlight=NPG+intake
Engine swapping
Can i swap my ATX to a MTX? Can i swap my Zetec to a v6 or 3.0?
Yes. neither are "drop in." You need a good helping of parts to complete the swaps, and it IS easier to buy a car already with what you want in it.
Discussions:
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?58509-ATX-to-MTX-Conversion
Duratec 2.5L Contour SE, GL, SVT ect. Mystique LS, GS, 99+ Cougars(01+larger '98 SVTLIM) MAZDA MPV - All usable. slight varations in sensors. and other minor things other than SVT VS non-svt
Duratec 3.0L
Useful 3.0L swap info:
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?36914-3.0-from-2005-Five-Hundred&highlight=MPV
http://www.newcougar.org/forums/3-0...-read-first-what-engines-will-fit-my-car.html
199x-2000 Found in Sables/Tauruses
'Split port' come with 21-24lb injectors Have a different water pump system, to use you would need to use a
electric water pump which is $$$ on top of standard 3.0 modifications. It's better to stick with the newer engines.
2001-2003 Found in Sables/Taurus/Escape 'Oval port' 24 lb injectors, Escape 'Thin style' Timing cover.
2004-2005 found in Sables/Taurus/Escaoe Mariner/MPV 'Oval port'24lb injectors Revised cooling system (larger) Escape/Mariner/MPV 3.0's has timing cover usable. (easier to swap cost More typically)
What swap is right for me?
*Insert bazillion links here*
How do i swap a 3.0?
Search, there are several build threads. Read through all of them, and all of your questions will likely be answered.
Engines that are not 'direct' swappable:
2000+ Jaguar/Mazda 6/Fusion 3.0L Has VVT so it is NOT a direct swap. The block should be the same, but your going to pay more for this engine.
SHO MOTOR = NOT SWAPPABLE.
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OT THE NEW ONE. NOT THE OLD ONE. NOT THE V6. NOT THE V8 . NOT ANY OF THEM COMING OUT IN THE NEXT 10 BILLION YEARS
You will make more power and save your self time and money swapping a 3.0 if your doing motor pulling. If you got unlimited money, go crazy. No one has done it before ( to CEG knowledge ) or attempted any other motor than the Duratec v6's. You are on your own.
Done a lot of work for this crap.