according to other people, the VCT just helps emissions, and it's intake changes (and maybe some other crap) that makes that extra 5 ponies.
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
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