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Contour vs. Focus #27577 07/31/02 10:24 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 72 F Fat Mike OP Member
OP Fat Mike Member F Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 72	What do you think would win in a race? A Stock 95 ATX Contour with a 2.5 duratec or a Stock 2001 MTX Focus with a 2.0 Zetec?

Re: Contour vs. Focus #27578 07/31/02 10:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 707 Denver, CO USA Earth F FLuiDSVT Member
FLuiDSVT Member F Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 707 Denver, CO USA Earth	ATX or MTX? Chad Williams chad5160@excite.com '99 SVT Frost Silver #812 of 2760 Born on Jan. 12, 1999

Re: Contour vs. Focus #27579 07/31/02 10:36 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 972 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada S S\V/T 'Kris' Member
S\V/T 'Kris' Member S Joined: May 2001 Posts: 972 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	uh contour hands down, ive never driven an atx 2.5 but focuses are pretty damn slow 95 SE Champagne Mettalic True Dual exhaust with X pipe and Redline mufflers KKM Tru Rev intake H&R Springs/KYB struts Apex-i S-AFC 65mm Throttle Body 17" Ace Spades 4 Pt Racing Harness Window Tint all around New Engine @ 117k kilometers G-Tech: 15.6 @ 91.5 MPH "you officially kick ass" quote from awed CEG'er after i chopped my hood and threw on scoops RIP 98 SVT silverfrost nov 4 2001

Re: Contour vs. Focus #27580 07/31/02 10:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,421 Chicago IL I I-Dom-In-8 Moderator
I-Dom-In-8 Moderator I Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,421 Chicago IL	Are they both stock. If so i would have to say Focus. -Kevin- 99 Navy Blue Se Sport2.5 ATX MY Mods

Re: Contour vs. Focus #27581 08/01/02 05:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,087 Plano, Texas, United States 9 99SESPORT Member
99SESPORT Member 9 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,087 Plano, Texas, United States	Quote: Originally posted by I-Dom-In-8: Are they both stock. If so i would have to say Focus. I think you're crazy . The Contour would win hands down. Even my CIVIC can outrun a FOCUS... 1999 CONTOUR SE SPORT 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN - 1.7L 5 Spd - '02 SI RIMS - Reverse Indiglo Gauges "Biblical principles work, there are no exceptions." www.geocities.com/jesusfr7282000 http://www.7thgencivic.com/members_rides/member.cfm?id=5895

Re: Contour vs. Focus #27582 08/01/02 06:35 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,950 Chitown L LoCo Member
LoCo Member L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,950 Chitown	Quote: Originally posted by 99SESPORT: Quote: Originally posted by I-Dom-In-8: [b]Are they both stock. If so i would have to say Focus. I think you're crazy . The Contour would win hands down. Even my CIVIC can outrun a FOCUS...[/b] I would say Focus. Just because it is a MTX, plus it is lighter. 2000 Contour Zetec ATX Hector Mods...I got em' "Contour grills, Contour bills, check out the oil my Contour spills." 2.SLO = 17.6 at 80mph My profile

Re: Contour vs. Focus #27583 08/01/02 06:45 AM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 72 F Fat Mike OP Member
OP Fat Mike Member F Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 72	The Focus is lighter but only by about 200 lbs. I think...can that make a whole lot of difference?

Re: Contour vs. Focus #27584 08/01/02 06:51 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,950 Chitown L LoCo Member
LoCo Member L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,950 Chitown	Quote: Originally posted by Fat Mike: The Focus is lighter but only by about 200 lbs. I think...can that make a whole lot of difference? Yeah when it is a MTX too. 2000 Contour Zetec ATX Hector Mods...I got em' "Contour grills, Contour bills, check out the oil my Contour spills." 2.SLO = 17.6 at 80mph My profile

Re: Contour vs. Focus #27585 08/01/02 07:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,087 Plano, Texas, United States 9 99SESPORT Member
99SESPORT Member 9 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,087 Plano, Texas, United States	I gotta tell you, it's hard to find the numbers on a Contour, especially a 95. Anyway, here's what I found. Resources www.consumerguide.com and www.edmunds.com FOCUS ZTS 0-60 9.2 FOCUS SE 0-60 9.7 (Zetec, probably the one you are looking for) Contour V6 0-60 9.3 01 CIVIC 0-60 8.4 These numbers make me question the validity of the information and I will tell you why. I own a 2001 Civic LX (which was the one used in the test above) and a 1999 Ford Contour SE SPORT V6. There is no way that my Civic could hang with my Contour, especially 0-60. Anyway, these numbers show that the Contour V6 Auto and the Focus Zetec 5 Spd are pretty stinking close. I'll keep searching and see if I can find some more realistic numbers. EDIT: And even according to the information pages on www.contour.org, a 1995 Contour SE with the 5 Spd goes from 0-60 in 7.7 seconds, I have a feeling the automatic is not far behind that. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO FIND THE PERFORMANCE NUMBERS FOR A REGULAR CONTOUR???? Anyway, this is what I've found, draw your own conclusions, but in no way is the FOCUS a faster car. 1999 CONTOUR SE SPORT 2001 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN - 1.7L 5 Spd - '02 SI RIMS - Reverse Indiglo Gauges "Biblical principles work, there are no exceptions." www.geocities.com/jesusfr7282000 http://www.7thgencivic.com/members_rides/member.cfm?id=5895

Re: Contour vs. Focus #27586 08/01/02 07:16 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 582 Barboursville, WV, USA D DrGonzo Member
DrGonzo Member D Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 582 Barboursville, WV, USA	I cannot speak to your exact question on personal knowledge (but i think the Tour would win), but I can, through experience, tell you a 95 2.5 mtx will beat a Focus mtx, hands down. Duh, it should. Your exact race would be close, but again, in the 1/4 mile, I really think the 6 will beat a 4, IMO. I have yet to even see a Focus SVT, so I will not comment on that matter. Doug former owner of a 95 SE MTX Now driving a Bravada, no more fun in the twisties! DrGonzo767@aol.com

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