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Stability at high speeds? #10501 04/12/02 05:43 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 20 Cleveland, OH G gallobg OP Junior Member
OP gallobg Junior Member G Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 20 Cleveland, OH	Does anyone know how stable the CSVT's are in the upper reaches of the speedometer (130+ mph)?? I'm sure a lot of us have hit speeds in the 100's on the highway for a short while, but does anyone know how the 'tour does for extended periods of time at high speeds on a track? Likewise, how about on a high speed road course (not that many exist in the US )? 1998 E0 SVT #2444, Black N.E. Ohio Love live the CEG!!

Re: Stability at high speeds? #10502 04/12/02 05:50 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,708 Redford Michigan, US W WorldTour Moderator
WorldTour Moderator W Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,708 Redford Michigan, US	Up to 145mph the car is pretty stable. after 145 (up to approx 170) the car still is stable, but you can tell there is a great amount of pressure on the front edges of the car. -Mark You can do something for Love... You can do something for Money... But there is nothing quite so satisfying as doing something out of Spite. GTExtreme1@aol.com

Re: Stability at high speeds? #10503 04/12/02 06:19 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 494 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada S Stephen Member
Stephen Member S Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 494 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Quote: Originally posted by WorldTour: Up to 145mph the car is pretty stable. after 145 (up to approx 170) the car still is stable, but you can tell there is a great amount of pressure on the front edges of the car. -Mark Forget the car's stability at those speeds, what about your tire's speed ratings? Stephen 96 Contour, GL, Zetec, ATX. 03/18/1996 Build Date. Drop in K&N NGK Laser Platinum Premium Spark plugs Niehoff Premium Ignition wires Wheel Well Air Intake Resonator removed. Just the beginning

Re: Stability at high speeds? #10504 04/12/02 07:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 305 Ann Arbor, MI A A2Steve Member
A2Steve Member A Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 305 Ann Arbor, MI	Stock KDWs are rated to 186mph. '00 CSVT #570 - 3L

Re: Stability at high speeds? #10505 04/12/02 07:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 157 FONTANA B BIG JAY Member
BIG JAY Member B Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 157 FONTANA	140 mph with 4 people in the car for about 5mins, the ride was nice :p 98csvt(red)white 19''Axis se7ens on toyo 225/35/19's injen intake,cust exhaust, High Rev's racing clutch,and flywheel .whatever its takes to run 12's (system)Eclipse 5442,Boston 6 1/2" pros, Eclipse 5x7 point scourse,PPIpc4400,PPIpc2600(chrome),power cap,2 12"JLW6 YOU WILL RESPECT THE FAMILY CAR

Re: Stability at high speeds? #10506 04/12/02 07:27 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 250 chicago B BIGS Member
BIGS Member B Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 250 chicago	i definetely had to hold the wheel firm when going 130+, maybe is cause i was downtown in chi town(gets windy sometimes) . 98 SVT MODS: Something or another

Re: Stability at high speeds? #10507 04/12/02 07:28 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 462 Indianapolis D daenku32 Member
daenku32 Member D Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 462 Indianapolis	This is all done on race tracks right... Since people on this forum are all law abiding citizens. 98.5 Contour SVT Kenwood KDC-MP8017 MP3/CD Player Meaning of life is SOLO II

Re: Stability at high speeds? #10508 04/12/02 10:15 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 417 Middletown, Oh M mmarfan Member
mmarfan Member M Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 417 Middletown, Oh	Quote: Originally posted by BIG JAY: 140 mph with 4 people in the car for about 5mins, the ride was nice :p WHERE?????? 99 Ford Contour SE Sport Manual V6 SVT front/ rear bumper /w Aussie grille Jet black Premier DEH-P740MP head unit matrix display, plays Mp3s!! 800 watt Kenwood amp 2 12" Polk Audio subs Blue "euro" headlights Eibach Pro-Kit springs 17" Enkei RS-5 White Indiglow gages

Re: Stability at high speeds? #10509 04/13/02 01:11 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 9 hudson M meeee000 Junior Member
meeee000 Junior Member M Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 9 hudson	ive gone for long periods at a time at about 140 cruising speed and mine svt was fine. it handled good wen it came to weaving in and out of traffic, but othr than that its good ~svt racing~

Re: Stability at high speeds? #10510 04/13/02 01:31 AM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 76 Spring, TX T TLaven Member
TLaven Member T Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 76 Spring, TX	A stock SVT does not have to worry about going faster than 145 mph (It can?t). A 3-liter or supercharged SVT can probably hit 170.

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