redhawk, i didn't realize lincoln built the mark VIII for the tracks. duh you idiot. either way, it will smoke any contour, svt or zetec. i think you're a little jealous cuz you didn't get one. your main wheels are an auto. with barely 120 horses, and not even at the wheels. and you're trying to get more out of that? did you have a dad? he would have taught you that the only way to go if you want true performance is a manual. yep, its real nice to just floor a 300 horse automatic trannied car at 70 and feel it thrust you back into the seatback (do that in a Mark VIII, then you'll know what im talking about), but all your zetec will do is take a couple seconds to shift and then just make a moosing noise. i know, i have one of them too. its true that some automatics now offer good performance, but tell me something, when you walk up to a newer Z28 or a newer mustang gt, do you even give it a second thought if it has an automatic? well, you probably do.