I voted for the suspension because I too am finally doing this, but I only have 47K and its loooooong over due
If your exhaust is 100% stock and you want something to "tie you over", remove the resonater and replace it with a straight pipe or cherry bomb (the cherry bomb has been done by a couple CEG-ers, do the search and check it out
) Just an FYI about exhaust systems and the Contour. I have the "mystery mod", Magnaflow X-pipe, Magnaflow resonaters and Magnaflow race mufflers for an exhaust, all connected to a custom true dual system w/ 2 1/4" piping. My last dyno had me pulling 168 hp and that was with a drop-in K&N at the time and all other Tours there were in the area of 164-166 hp and all they had done was maybe a removed resonater and/or mufflers, thats it. So what I'm saying, IMO, is the exhaust should be done if you want to improve the sound because its not really adding to the hp unless you need it (i.e. 3.0L/S/C/turbo) Thats my .02 cents worth
