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Well, i'll get to the point.
Is it really worth it to mod a contour just a bit, i.e. intake, svt exhaust, maybe y-pipe. Or even just the svt exhaust and intake. I'm a college student working for money over the summer so i'll have some to spend during the year for...*ahem* fun and what not. But I love my contour, I love driving her and I love the feel and sound of the motor. I was just wondering if it's really worth it to modify it just a bit? I know it's addicting, i've read the posts on the forums of people and looked at some of there cars. They look amazing and I bet perform quite well.
I've got a 96 Contour LX (It has the 2.5 duratec obviously) with about 96k on it. The car runs fine, runs beautifuly it seems to me. It's an ATX.
But my questions remains: Is it worth it to mod a little bit?
96 Contour LX ATX
Clarion DB625MP
2 "5x7" infinity kappa's in front
2 stockers in back
1 JBL GT 1200D 12'
1 jensen xa2150 pushing the sub
*upgrades comin soon
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Personally I think any is better than none. The stuff you want to do should make your car sound good and save you some gas money. When I first got my exhaust I noticed a little better acceleration and it sounded very nice.
2000 MTX Cougar
Custom Dual Exhaust, Supercharged Contour SVT Engine (returnless), 75mm Pro-flow, oil cooler, Stage 3 SPEC, MSDS, Magnaflow HighFlow cat. Alpine monitor with Nav., XM. B&M Shifter. OMP Cross drilled and slotted rotors.
259.33 FWHP
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If your goal is to one day make it a 10 sec car then you are wasting your time. If you want to make a mod or two to get better milage or power then go for it. I would say a K&N drop in and maybe a cat back for minor performance gains. Read the how to on the throttle body optimizing for some almost free power.
98 SE Sport. custom catback, Intrax springs, 3L, 3L valves, APEXi S-AFC, 24# injectors.
Other cars:
72 Challenger 360 motor 727 trans (used for parts)
73 Challenger 340 motor 727 trans 15.60 1/4 with bad miss and clogged fuel filter.
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With 96k miles, I would save up for your next car. If you start modding now, you won't want to sell it when you should. If I had been patient, I would have $2-3k to put in my future 05 Mustang. How much does 30 additional HP feel like? My experience tells me that it feels no difference after a month. Save your money or replace broken parts with something better/less expensive than OEM, when it breaks. For the same price, would you rather have a Vortech Mustang or a Vortech Contour? I will wait, so my Mustang will have FI from the start, instead of have a Vortech Contour on a 100k+ mile car.
Sold 1998 Contour LX 13.868 sec 1/4 mile time.
Two years of rental cars, seriously.
Holding out for 07 Cobra Mustang.
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Yea, I can agree with that. Might as well save up money for bigger and better things. I'd still love to mod but you're points shed some light on a better future.
THnx for the input, I really appreciate it.
96 Contour LX ATX
Clarion DB625MP
2 "5x7" infinity kappa's in front
2 stockers in back
1 JBL GT 1200D 12'
1 jensen xa2150 pushing the sub
*upgrades comin soon
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get a cheap intake off ebay for 20-30$ thats all i would do if i had your car ...then like the other guy said save for bigger better things
FORSALE - 17" FSVT Wheels, TRubendz catback w/magnaflow muffler PM ME
02 celica GT-S 6-spd w/ TRD bodykit
Greddy evoII exhaust, DC sports header
Injen Short ram intake, TWM short throw shifter, 18"centerline storm wheels, Tein basic coilovers
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