Originally posted by tropictour:
I wouldnt unless its not going to be your main mode of transportation. i.e. project car
-tropictour


I concur.
I bought my svt with ~125k miles on it and it would suck if it was my only car. Tranny trouble (knew about it when buying), o2 sensor, iac valve (somehow made the car not start), and more. That's just within a couple months of owning it and maybe 1500 miles.
If you want to mod a contour, just do a 3L in your's. If you want a svt, wait till you find a deal on one that needs some work and don't use it as a daily driver; of course do a 3L swap in it as well.
And I too need to quit spending money on paintball.

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