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Short list of mods for more torque/horsepower ??? #767668 10/09/03 12:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42 West Chicago, IL P PhatDoggy OP New CEG\'er
OP PhatDoggy New CEG\'er P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42 West Chicago, IL	The Contour just became mine. I'm looking for a few things I can do to reliably make a little more torque and horsepower lower in the RPM range (where most driving time is spent). Off idle, it just doesn't have any torque. I'm not looking for it to pull like a V8, but just any tips you guys could offer that may help a little. Thanks... -Keith '97 Contour GL Zetec 5spd '96 Mustang GT 5spd with an '02 engine

Re: Short list of mods for more torque/horsepower ??? #767669 10/09/03 01:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42 West Chicago, IL P PhatDoggy OP New CEG\'er
OP PhatDoggy New CEG\'er P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42 West Chicago, IL	Retarded... just saw the sticky. -Keith '97 Contour GL Zetec 5spd '96 Mustang GT 5spd with an '02 engine

Re: Short list of mods for more torque/horsepower ??? #767670 10/09/03 03:49 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,094 New Orleans, LA G GLChick'95_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
GLChick'95_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er G Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,094 New Orleans, LA	Wow! At least you posted that you noticed the sticky. Just for that..anything else we can help you with let us know. '95 GL White I've got mods.

Re: Short list of mods for more torque/horsepower ??? #767671 10/09/03 04:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42 West Chicago, IL P PhatDoggy OP New CEG\'er
OP PhatDoggy New CEG\'er P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42 West Chicago, IL	Well...since you volunteered... Do any of those mods help where I want, i.e. low end torque? Unless there's something miraculously different about these cars, I find things like CAIs to be more about the bling factor than making power. Do they actually make dyno or track proven HP in these 2.0Ls? Again, not looking for miracles, but I'd like a little more go. Funny aside...since I've taken over driving this one, my wife says I can do whatever I want to it (was off limits before). I told her I was going to stop by the "turbo store" on the way home from work one night. Ahhh...if only it was that easy. -Keith '97 Contour GL Zetec 5spd '96 Mustang GT 5spd with an '02 engine

Re: Short list of mods for more torque/horsepower ??? #767672 10/09/03 04:09 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,465 Montgomery, IL S ScoobyRacing03 Hard-core CEG'er
ScoobyRacing03 Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,465 Montgomery, IL	dude you live like next door to me... where in west chicago do you live? I'm just off of 59 and butterfield in warrenville. and I'm impressed just like heather, about you seeing the sticky.... 999 out of 1000 don't. 2003 Subaru WRX some mods Even if you don't have the answer, you certainly have to admire the problem. aka ZetecRacing

Re: Short list of mods for more torque/horsepower ??? #767673 10/09/03 04:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42 West Chicago, IL P PhatDoggy OP New CEG\'er
OP PhatDoggy New CEG\'er P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42 West Chicago, IL	Originally posted by ZetecRacing: dude you live like next door to me... where in west chicago do you live? I'm just off of 59 and butterfield in warrenville. I'm north at Roosevelt and 59. I work just south of you at Nalco (the big white building at Diehl and 59). I'm all around you! I think I sent you a PM a LONG time ago asking about your car. Curious as to how much can be expected out of this things. -Keith '97 Contour GL Zetec 5spd '96 Mustang GT 5spd with an '02 engine

Re: Short list of mods for more torque/horsepower ??? #767674 10/09/03 04:54 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,465 Montgomery, IL S ScoobyRacing03 Hard-core CEG'er
ScoobyRacing03 Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,465 Montgomery, IL	well if you see a beat up gold contour with contour.org on the back windows get my attention. 2003 Subaru WRX some mods Even if you don't have the answer, you certainly have to admire the problem. aka ZetecRacing

Re: Short list of mods for more torque/horsepower ??? #767675 10/09/03 05:41 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL L Loco4G63 CEG road warrior
Loco4G63 CEG road warrior L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL	Originally posted by ZetecRacing: well if you see a beat up gold contour with contour.org on the back windows get my attention. Beat up doesn't even begin to descibe it. Hector 2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII 257HP/259TQ 2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED 160HP/141TQ

Re: Short list of mods for more torque/horsepower ??? #767676 10/09/03 06:04 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,465 Montgomery, IL S ScoobyRacing03 Hard-core CEG'er
ScoobyRacing03 Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,465 Montgomery, IL	Originally posted by LoCoZ: Originally posted by ZetecRacing: well if you see a beat up gold contour with contour.org on the back windows get my attention. Beat up doesn't even begin to descibe it. yet it's still faster (and quicker) than yours even with a dying clutch 2003 Subaru WRX some mods Even if you don't have the answer, you certainly have to admire the problem. aka ZetecRacing

Re: Short list of mods for more torque/horsepower ??? #767677 10/09/03 06:06 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL L Loco4G63 CEG road warrior
Loco4G63 CEG road warrior L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL	Originally posted by ZetecRacing: Originally posted by LoCoZ: Originally posted by ZetecRacing: well if you see a beat up gold contour with contour.org on the back windows get my attention. Beat up doesn't even begin to descibe it. yet it's still faster (and quicker) than yours even with a dying clutch I doubt that. Hector 2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII 257HP/259TQ 2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED 160HP/141TQ

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