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For the money the CSVT is the way to go, period  If you get one and drive it for a while, you'll see why its one of the best sleeper values around anywhere 
Roger R
SVT/SHO Society SE MI rep
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silver frost/midnight blue
2-8" dark blue racing stripes
Mequiars...simply the best!
"...and number 5, now this is the most important Rat, when it comes to making out, whenever possible, put on side one of Led Zeppelin 4"
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get a MTX Zetec and get a turbo from terry and you won't have any problems
Joe Hartley "yes I know it's a MTX Zetec but it beats having a ATX Duratec" Champagne 96 GL MTX some mods dynoed at 114.2whp and 124.4wtq (pre CTA intake) 16.858 @ 80.76mph (yes it's slow but still faster than D Davis) AIM: ZetecRacing My Site My Profile
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As long as you understand the Contour is NOT A DRAG CAR, you'll be extraordinarily happy.
The moment you fool yourself into thinking otherwise, your problems will start.
99 SVT Contour Silver Frost, #365/2760
91 Isuzu Impulse XS Kammback, Handling By Lotus
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Get a zetec. They seem more reliable than the V6's. You can pick up a pretty good used one for cheap throw a turbo, intake, exhaust, and possibly NOS and you can being going faster than a SVT for cheaper. MY car is a drag car. You can also make it into a drag car for about $2000.(a slow one though)
"Wow, that sank fast." "Yeah, like a rock." 96 Contour GL ATX 9mm Ford Racing Wires; 2 Resonators down, 1 to go;"Special airbox"; many mods planned Sony CD player: 50wattsx4;remote; Speakers=50 watt Pioneer 6x8s Ross Evans 
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SVT...seriously. Not much difference with SE??? Was a plug wire disconncted on the SVT? Both are nice but honastly, to feel the difference you need to take her to redline, 7000 RPM near peak power for SVT but SE power curve dropping like a stone. The revability is the fun part. Zetec Contour needs forced induction to break 15s, V6 reliablity is not worse if you take some precations - dual mode damper, 6.0quarts synthetic, water pump upgrade. Easier than zetec head gaskets Max is just slightly quicker but non independent rear suspension and subpar brakes. SVT handles much better. Same for GTP, too heavy.
1999 Amazon Green SVT Contour (#554/2760)
Stock SVT Duratec V6 with:
Intake- K&N filter/75mm MAF meter
Exhaust- MSDS Y-pipe/Bassani catback
Durability-Ford "dual mode" damper, Mobil 1/K&N oil filter
179.2 FWHP at 6900 RPM
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I have had my SE sport since Feb and I love it. I have noticed more problems posted with some of the older models...I have had none yet....Honestly though, it comes with just about any car you buy...they just aren't made like they used to be. The most regular problems I have read about here are moossing and water pump failure- both easy fixes. Good luck on your Decision. The only thing I would have done differently would have been to get an SVT or an MTX (I have an automatic). I am going to be getting the front and rear bumpers and side skirts for my SE...(my wife likes the way it looks)
99 SE Sport 2.5 Duratec
Spruce Green Metallic..
Aesthetic Only.... For Now
...the closest I will ever get to having a Turbo will be the Gillete Mach 3 variety!!!
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you can buy my altima instead of buying a contour...
"The thing from which the work suffers more than from any other evil is not the assertion of falsehood, but the endless and irrepressible repetition of half-truths." – G.K. Chesterton
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Get an svt...i have had both a 95 v6 mtx and a 98 svt...traded the 95 with 102k for the svt and now have 107k on the clock...no real problems out of either one of them...you have a nice drag car, get an svt to have fun on the 2 lanes with...
james
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I'd get an SVT because the handeling is great and the looks you get let you know you're driving a cool car. I thought about the v-8 sho, but gas mileage wouldn't be as good and insurance was roughly twice as much. I'm serious when I say you will look for the two lane roads that wind around alot not too long after you get it. it's a sweet car.
Old - 95.5 SE with lot's of mods.
New - 98 Black SVT with few mods.
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Get a Buick Regal GS! Talk about sleeper.
1998 SE ATX Dual exhaust Body conversion Nakamichi CD-40z HU Sound by Crystal Mobile Powered by a/d/s M860 AMP My Ride
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