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I raced a GT off the line at back to back lights and one by a car length each time. They are quick but can't hang with a mostly stock SVT and wouldn't even be worth racing against a Supercharged or 3 liter SVT. :rolleyes:

And dead, you might wanna work on that first impression thingy a little more. We get people doing that all the time on this sie and it gets a little old.

And get an SVT! they are still around on dealer lots. probably not new though.

I CARTESTed (ver4.5)each and came out with:

1997 Ford Probe GTS
0-60: 7.8 sec
0-100: 20.2 sec
1/4 mile: 15.8 @ 88.6mph
top speed: 133mph

1998 Ford Contour SVT E0
0-60: 7.5 sec
0-100: 19.5 sec
1/4 mile: 15.6 @ 90.3mph
top speed: 138mph

2000 Ford Contour SVT E1
0-60: 7.3 sec
0-100: 19.0 sec
1/4 mile: 15.5 @ 91.1mph
top speed: 139mph

1998 Ford Contour GL automatic
0-60: 9.5 sec
0-100: 31.2 sec
1/4 mile: 17.5 @ 79.0mph
top speed: 116mph

1995 Ford Contour SE manual
0-60: 7.7 sec
0-100: 20.0 sec
1/4 mile: 15.7 @ 88.8mph
top speed: 136mph

1995 Ford Contour SE automatic
0-60: 7.8 sec
0-100: 21.6 sec
1/4 mile: 16.1 @ 87.3mph
top speed: 134mph

these figures are pretty acurate, but there's always a margin for error... in the real world, these times can/will be better or worse, depending on who's driving and the condition of the car.

couple more:

1997 Ford Probe GTS automatic
0-60: 8.2 sec
0-100: 22.8 sec
1/4 mile: 16.3 @ 86.0mph
top speed: 132mph

1999 Mercury Cougar V6 manual
0-60: 7.9 sec
0-100: 20.8 sec
1/4 mile: 15.8 @ 87.8mph
top speed: 137mph

hey zerosvt how about a Zetec with the ATX?

a 99 zetec with atx that is

shouldn't it be pretty close to the 98 GL atx?

if you know the weight difference (if any) between those years, I can get more specific stats. curb weights would help the most, so I can adjust the other models too. CARTEST has the weight for the 98GL ATX as 2950lbs. I don't know how accurate this is. Sometimes you have to fine-tune some stats to get more accurate. also wheel/tire sizes would help.

any other requests? I like comparing cars...

I think the Se in 95 had the duratec.....Mine has 15" stock 6 point rims. If that makes any difference.

ok, I dropped the Zetec into a 1995 SE atx and dropped about 60lbs since it's a 4 cylinder. I think the 98GL atx stats would be more accurate. I don't know how accurate this is but it came out with:

0-60: 9.7
0-100: 30.7
1/4 mile: 17.5 @ 79.1mph
top speed: 121mph
lateral accel: .83g

it rates the Zetec at 125hp/130ft-lb, is that right? I always thought it was higher...

Cool Thanks!

I have a friend who has a 94 Probe GT/manual and I beat him all the time with my SVT. I race him up onramps, at a red light and even on the freeway. Probes cannot match up agaist the mighty SVT!!!