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Hello everybody I am looking to build up a cougar as a race car and I am looking for anybody thats done so with a cougar or a contour. so even if you just know of sombody if I could get a few names I am looking to make some contacts with some people becuse right now its looking like I am almost on my own :-)
99 merc cougar, Auto cross junkie
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DemonSVT is pretty fast N/A. 13.4 in the quarter IIRC.
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Also check this thread
Last edited by Bullet; 06/30/05 04:46 AM.
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Zetec, ATX
192000 kms...not dead, but I'm not fixing it
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I have no life
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Drag race? Road course? Circle track? Dirt track? Driftxorrrrz?
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Driftxorrrrz?
I'd like to see a Contour drift car. 
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Originally posted by JCSVT:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Driftxorrrrz?
I'd like to see a Contour drift car.
iirc todras built a drifter 
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ouch 
00SEMTXMeshgrill,KKM&K&N,Fogsmodded,17"MotegiFF5's,SilverELgauges,BlueLEDinterior,Knaubered Trubendzw/magnaflowhttp://www.sl33stak.com
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From your sig, I assume you mean Auto-x. That would mean RogerB, moxnix, maybe weargle, and myself. A few others (Buckshot77 comes to mind) track theirs. Moxnix and weargle run Miatas now, but they both used to race the 'tour... I think. So yeah, there aren't many. Check the SCCA/NASA forum for old threads on racing. STS is really the only place to run a 'tour, if you're serious about auto-x. I think I'm getting close to getting the car sorted out for auto-x, but if you want a quick list of mods, this is the typical "best buy" full-out STS setup:
Rear sway bar: BAT 21mm is good all-around, for auto-x you want the "Aussie Bar" (24mm hollow), which is a custom job and tough to find. Someone is selling the BAT 21mm right now: you might want to jump on that if you're on a budget. It's 90% of the understeer reduction.
Konis with H&R springs (I think H&Rs are the stiffest)
Camber kit
Light wheels and tires of your choice (16" is good, the Hankook Z212 look good. I run Fuzion ZRi - they're ok.)
And get a good auto-x alignment. I'm about to get one, I'll see how it affects the handling.
If you're in GS - enjoy the PAX and keeping up with the Cooper S! And get some Hoosiers/Kuhmos if you don't already!
In any case, welcome! There aren't near enough people racing this car. I'm sure the ones I forgot will speak up soon.
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you missed tnkgurl who runs a cougar.
ohhh yeah what do you want to know?
post in the SCCA/NASA forum and you will get the AutoX people to respond.
Beaten - 2003 MazdaSpeed Protege 29K <- broken hearted
Daily/Weekend Beater - 1990 miata 138K - AutoX every weekend = Adult driven on weekends
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Numerous people have run a Contour/Cougar in Speed World Challenge; if you're serious I'd suggest contacting them. As the car isn't desirable for touring car anymore they might even have a shell ready to go...
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I also Auto-X my Contour, but there's nothing I could add to Auto-X Fil's post. I am only out there for fun. At this time, I can't really afford any mods, but I am in STX due to running SVT front brake rotors on my SE. Thats the only mod I have. But I still do OK locally, cuz there are not that many cars in STX here. I REALLY need a suspension upgrade. (stock suspension w/85K miles!) 
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