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HI im Pretty New to this board and i have a few questions I was hoping some of you that are knowlageable abou the SVT contour could help me with. IM coinsidering Buyong one and SUpercharging it but i have alot of questions.
1.What all am i going to need other than what comes in the Vortech kit? like MAF meters/chip/plugs etc...i mean i want a very complete combo so i need to know what stock parts should be replaced?
2.Reliability Is a Blown Contour going to last and be reliable enough for a daily driver?
3Install how involved is the instalation? is it a major undrtaking?
4. Results..what kind of times should i see Really i should ask about MPH becuase ET will vary quite a bit. im talking about a few bolt ons and a S/C.
5.What year SVT is going to be the best for a power adder? i know some years have lower compression and when did Ford switch to the returnless fuel system? basically what year is the best to start with?
6.NOS? anyone running it? what about this is it a good option? what kind of results are you getting and what shot can an SVT run?

Sorry about all the questions but i really want ot learn more about this.

Travis

There also is a 3.0L option a few have taken recently too. Only 3 people on here I can remember have the S/C already installed and no one at a drag strip. One blown motor after S/C install which wasn't necessarily the blame. A lot of work was invloved.

Do a search for supercharger bnoon mistegrym and you'll get some great information.

Deep breath, here we go!
1.The kit is very complete, it includes a computer chip and all hardware that is needed. The only thing they recommend that you do is change the plugs. I would recommend freeing up the exhaust, and getting a stronger diff (torsen, quaife), but thats about it.
2.Depends on how you are going to drive it. If you take it easy during the week and just take it to the track on weekends, I would say it would last a good while. It will still wear out the motor quicker than running NA.
3.Installation is a PITA. Very tight installation. You need to remove the radiator, which is a production in itself. Vortech says it should take approximately 10-14 hours, and that is pretty optimistic. I would say about 16-18 hours.
4.No one has taken a S/Ced tour to the track yet, but stay tuned I'll get there as soon as I replace my CV joints. I would say 14 flat at around 105. Might be able to get in the 13's with a good launch.
5.You need to get a 98-99 year model with the return type fuel system. The kit will not fit the later cars when they switched to returnless fuel systems.
6.NOS has been run with pretty good success. I had a 50 shot for a while and it didn't seem to hurt the motor at all. Can';t say the same for my Diff I have heard of 100 shots being used successfully on the SVT.

Hope I answered your questions adequately

Thank you i really appreciate you stoping and taking the time to help me out. Im trying to decide what i want If I sell my cobra...I have always like the SVT contours and i think the S/C would give me the the power to compete. so what find of results would i see withost of the bolt ons.