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Quick way to add HP #116897 04/09/02 01:50 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 9 Maryland R Robb OP Junior Member
OP Robb Junior Member R Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 9 Maryland	Hello I am a new owner of a Contour 98 SE 2.5 5 speed I am looking for a fast inexpensive way to add 10-20 hp without noise or mod Any suggestions would be appreciated Thanks Robb 98 Ford Contour SE Sport 2003 Toyota Matrix XR 1st love 1969 Mustang Mach 1 (351W) 2nd love 1973 Gran Torino (429)

Re: Quick way to add HP #116898 04/09/02 02:11 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 68 Windsor, Ontario, Canada M mcon99 Member
mcon99 Member M Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 68 Windsor, Ontario, Canada	Gut your precats. HowTo My Project: Cougar 2001 French Blue V6 MTX Goal: A kickass ride! Status: My Modifications My Website

Re: Quick way to add HP #116899 04/09/02 02:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,812 NM D Derk2000 Member
Derk2000 Member D Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,812 NM	Quote: Originally posted by Robb: without noise or mod Robb Gutting the precats will add noise, but it'll sound sweet. "Without mod"...you're going to have to modify something if you want another 10hp! Welcome. 2000 Silver SVT #1602 Check it out in the registry! Mi Coche

Re: Quick way to add HP #116900 04/09/02 02:49 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 9 Maryland R Robb OP Junior Member
OP Robb Junior Member R Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 9 Maryland	Whoops Im sorry I meant without a lot of mod 98 Ford Contour SE Sport 2003 Toyota Matrix XR 1st love 1969 Mustang Mach 1 (351W) 2nd love 1973 Gran Torino (429)

Re: Quick way to add HP #116901 04/09/02 06:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,701 Memphis, TN area T tw0wheelin Member
tw0wheelin Member T Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,701 Memphis, TN area	10-20 HP is quite a bit of mods. Your looking at exhaust AND intake mods. Exhaust will get from 0-10 HP or so, intake may be good for 0-8 depending on parts and setup. Look through the dyno plots to see what you like/can afford. Scott 95 SE-2.5L ATX (120K+ miles & many mods)

Re: Quick way to add HP #116902 04/09/02 07:45 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 229 Ann Arbor, MI G goatis Member
goatis Member G Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 229 Ann Arbor, MI	get the SVT exhaust! metallic teal 95 mystique V6 ATX debadged-no door dings-K&N filter-no hoodliner-SVT exhaust (thanks steve!)- Powdercoated Black E1s -SE side skirts in the garage! LED stereo and door handle lights

Re: Quick way to add HP #116903 04/09/02 10:37 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 9 Maryland R Robb OP Junior Member
OP Robb Junior Member R Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 9 Maryland	SVT Exhaust is that available via mailorder or only through Ford? I dont want a loud exhaust system been there done that one before. 98 Ford Contour SE Sport 2003 Toyota Matrix XR 1st love 1969 Mustang Mach 1 (351W) 2nd love 1973 Gran Torino (429)

Re: Quick way to add HP #116904 04/09/02 11:33 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 229 Ann Arbor, MI G goatis Member
goatis Member G Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 229 Ann Arbor, MI	you can get it through ford for a load of money. i got mine cheap used. check out your local area, i bet someone has one. its not loud either, it sounds really good. check the classifieds section too, there are always some in there. metallic teal 95 mystique V6 ATX debadged-no door dings-K&N filter-no hoodliner-SVT exhaust (thanks steve!)- Powdercoated Black E1s -SE side skirts in the garage! LED stereo and door handle lights

Re: Quick way to add HP #116905 04/10/02 01:54 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,445 orange county & antelope valle... G gdub520 Member
gdub520 Member G Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,445 orange county & antelope valle...	type-r badges 95 contour se...dark blue...monsterflow air filter...remanuf atx...wiring harness recall or bust!!!96k miles...motorcraft awsf32pp plugs & red ford racing 9mm wires...kvr black plated cross-drilled rotors & carbon fiber pads...currently undergoing renovation...excuse our dust!!! are my dodgers for real????

Re: Quick way to add HP #116906 04/10/02 02:25 AM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 54 Menominee, Mi, USA F FordRacing Member
FordRacing Member F Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 54 Menominee, Mi, USA	YELLOW "CONTOUR" Window Banner!!! Good for at least 10 Horse....you could paint your calipers too.....that would help.. 98.5 Black Contour SE Sport, 2.5L Duratec, MTX, SVT Grill, JVC El Kameleon Deck, 2 Pioneer 10" Subs, Rockford Fosgate 250 Watt Amp ~MY RICE COOKER~ 1988 Mustang GT, Red, 5 speed, 5.0L, 57,000 miles, Dual Flowmasters, K&N Filtercharger, Ford Motorsports 3:73 Gears

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