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whats the difference in an SVT and a reg V6 contour? (besides body kit and 20-30hp gain)
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different color (Midnight Blue, and Praire (IIRC) Tan) leather
different things such as stiffer motor mounts and different rate springs and shocks and anti roll bars. differnt wheels and front calipers- the list goes on and on- but realistically not that much except what you said and cosmetic changes
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It looks a hell of a lot better than a regular duratech, now dont get me wrong they all look good... 
Red '97 GL Sport MTX IVELISE ================================== "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty." John F. Kennedy
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so...should i buy a cheaper SE 'tour and mod it or buy an SVT? also would shoshop.com stuff work on a SE 'tour?
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In my opinion if you can buy a svt BUY IT if you want one and can't afford it buy a se. When I bought mine about three years ago it was the wifes and I realy had not seen a contour as nice as mine (at the time) Lord help me I almost bought a ricer (it was the bad times) but If I would have known where to get a svt I would have bought one hands down.
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Look in the classified section of this site. There are tons of people selling there SVT's. You could prolly get a real good deal on one
Mike | 98 Silver CSVT
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my car runs pretty well....in good shape for 90k and needs work...but as a guy who just got off the freeway playing with various speeders and having bumped the hell outta the speed limiter several times i'll say this.....GET THE SVT!!!!
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????
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Some of the differences:
Larger front brakes
ABS standard
Dacromat finish on all four brake rotors
Different spring rates and sway bars
Different front strut valving on late 98 and newer
16" wheels and Z rated tires
Unique interior with perferated leather seats
Different clutch and flywheel
Additional 25 to 30 HP (depending on year)
Improved engine air intake with cone type filter
Larger throttle body (same size as 3.0 Duratec)
Extrude honed intake manifold and intake ports in heads
Hotter cams
Different pistons with higher compression
Quasi dual exhaust
Body kit ground effects
Jim Johnson
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Buy a SVT. If you can't afford one, get a pre-98 SE, best bet I've found: 96 SE. The shocks (or springs?) are even a bit stiffer than the SVT, and it still has all the little goodies ford started leaving out (lighted door handles, glovebox light, etc)
Damn, I've got to get some better pics soon - see sig:
1996 Contour SE Red V6 MTX 1995 Contour LX Champaign V6 ATX (my wife's beater) SuperChip | KKM Intake | Ford Motorsport 9mm Wires | Bosch +4's | Mobil 1 | No Resonator | Knauberized Doors | JSP Custom Wing | Re-wired Fogs | Red Painted Calipers | 98+ Sail Panels | Vuncannon Alarm | Lighted Moonroof Switch | Pioneer Head-unit | Pioneer 6x8's
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