Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Dyno and Drag Zetec in the low 14's

high 15s, hmm i haven't seen a stock duratec do that, svts yes, svt 'tour runs about 15.2 (really good run), so svt focus is not far behind, and has 30 less hp. and what is irrelevant is joe and a few other zetecers' problems with sleepers time, which have been resolved.

I have to ask how an 85 HP wet shot is equal to a 100 HP dry shot? The last I heard HP is HP there isn't a difference because of the way you make it (wet VS dry).

demon, can you not read? i kept saying money is not the point, and never did i say a zetec can be modded for cheaper and go faster (except for nitrous, as proven by sleeper ) the $1500 thing is stupid, considering you already spent much more for the svt, 3L,etc. give me that money and that $1500, i gaurantee a zetec could be faster. if your not gonna count the money for a 3L engine, plus rebuild,etc. (hmm 3L duratec not even being the real engine in question here) then i wouldn't have to count the bored out zetec block plus pistons,etc. like i said money is not a point, n/a zetecs have proven to be FASTER (not just more powerful) than n/a duratecs, deal with it, quit trying to compare apples to oranges and realize the zetec can and has been faster than duratecs.

Originally posted by DemonSVT:

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Then you need your ears checked.

SVT Focus is high 15's. Some mag's clocked it in the 16's

I've seen them run well into the 16's at the crappy track here!

Hell the wife's 2.4L ATX Cavalier runs 16 flat stock. High 15's with a few cheap mods. AND IT'S A SLUSHBOX!!! (though a damn good one)

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you might wanna try your wifes are on a real drag strip cause best I have seenf rom newer Z24's was still low 17's to high 16's unless they were on the bottle or turboed at route 66 which is a very good track. and a friend of mine has a 97 cavalier 2.4L and I walk away from him even before I broke into the 16's with my Zetec...
just makes me now wonder how true your times are demon...

Originally posted by CB99SVT:

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I have to ask how an 85 HP wet shot is equal to a 100 HP dry shot? The last I heard HP is HP there isn't a difference because of the way you make it (wet VS dry).

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wet is rated at the wheels,
dry at the crank,
assuming a 15% loss through from the crank to the wheels,
100Hp * 15% = 85HP

Originally posted by DemonSVT:

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Enough beating the dead horse already...

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I give up. No point proved.
No use battling with an unarmed opponent like they say.

Originally posted by ZetecRacing:

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you might wanna try your wifes are on a real drag strip cause best I have seenf rom newer Z24's was still low 17's to high 16's unless they were on the bottle or turboed at route 66 which is a very good track. and a friend of mine has a 97 cavalier 2.4L and I walk away from him even before I broke into the 16's with my Zetec...
just makes me now wonder how true your times are demon...

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Lemme see. 300lbs lighter and 20 more HP & TQ.

Then you are full of garbage like the rest. (PS check out a few magazines or even J-body.org for REAL timeslips)

Like I said. You guys are utterly worthless at this point.

Originally posted by DemonSVT:

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Originally posted by DemonSVT:

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Enough beating the dead horse already...

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I give up. No point proved.
No use battling with an unarmed opponent like they say.

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you're right about the no point proved,, on your part atleast.

Magazine times = crap.
j-body.org shows stock cavaliers running only slightly better than a contour, to be expected with a larger engine in a lighter car.
what does that comparison do have to do with this post?

Originally posted by DemonSVT:

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Lemme see. 300lbs lighter and 20 more HP & TQ.

Then you are full of garbage like the rest. (PS check out a few magazines or even J-body.org for REAL timeslips)

Like I said. You guys are utterly worthless at this point.

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guess all those J bodys I have raced at the track don't know how to drive then.... and I have seen "real time slips" from J bodys.... I have some with my times but what the hell could that mean you are the all knowing car god please forgive me master.... I'm just a lowly Zetec owner.