Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Dyno and Drag GS-T Eclipse v.s. 99 SVT Contour

Originally posted by tomtoursvt:

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Originally posted by The Ripper:

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Stock for stock a gs-t is about even with the svt contour.

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Even in what???

Horsepower, NO.
GS-T '95 and up 210hp. SVT Contour '99 and up 200hp.

0-60 acceleration, NO.
GS-T 0-60 6.5 sec. SVT Contour 0-60 6.9 sec.


Curb weight, NO.
GS-T 2921 lbs. SVT Contour 3126lbs.

It may be an even race if the driver has an automatic or gets a really bad start or has no clue how to operate a manual.

I believe you can go to kazaa and watch a race between an Eclipse GS-T and a Contour SVT. The Eclipse clearly takes it. Do a search for SVT Contour and you'll find it. (It doesn't say what mods have been done to both cars though.)

Although, they are racing on the streets like idiots.

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Hey, I agree the GS-T should win if its modded, hands down. In fact I said it and I also said stock for stock its close, a hell of a lot closer than you are implying. You are pitting 210HP vs 200HP but you say nothing of the torque curve. The weight that is quoted is also not accurate for the 98 contours. It was printed in a magazine I read at the time as 3025 #'s. Still this stuff is in the stock GS-T's favor, but it isn't a closed case. I tangled with a GS-T in Tucson AZ and it ran dead even with me when my SVT was stock. Of course turbo cars hate that 100+ degree heat!
Anyway, then I ran some guy with the previous generation eagle talon, you know pre-95 I think and he was slowly taking me out. There are factory freak cars and factory SUCK cars which play a role too.

'monger