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Originally posted by SonofSHO:
Originally posted by LoCoZsc:
I have 130k on my Zetec ATX....added a supercharger 10k ago.
BTW if anybody wants to know.....it is drag limited at 143mph. 
The SVT was drag limited (no speed cut off in the computer. If you want to go faster, you just need more HP to overcome drag.
The speed limiter is there to keep you from exceeding the design limit of the tires, btw.
Back to the question, the PO says the engine was rebuilt due to cracked rod at 50K miles. Now has 105K miles. PO also says it is good for an indicated 145 MPH.
Look at profile....I have a blower.....and no speed limiter.
Hector
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Originally posted by LoCoZsc:
Originally posted by SonofSHO:
Originally posted by LoCoZsc:
I have 130k on my Zetec ATX....added a supercharger 10k ago.
BTW if anybody wants to know.....it is drag limited at 143mph.
The SVT was drag limited (no speed cut off in the computer. If you want to go faster, you just need more HP to overcome drag.
The speed limiter is there to keep you from exceeding the design limit of the tires, btw.
Back to the question, the PO says the engine was rebuilt due to cracked rod at 50K miles. Now has 105K miles. PO also says it is good for an indicated 145 MPH.
Look at profile....I have a blower.....and no speed limiter.
I did read your profile, you are still running out of HP to overcome drag, although with an ATX you may be running out of gear also. I bet some of these FI 3.0 L guys could top 160 if they don't run out of gear.
Carl
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Originally posted by SonofSHO:
I did read your profile, you are still running out of HP to overcome drag, although with an ATX you may be running out of gear also. I bet some of these FI 3.0 L guys could top 160 if they don't run out of gear.
Which would be drag limited right? What did he say that you are disagreeing with?
And with the ATX you have more gear than a mtx.
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when my svt was new, my dad did 145mph in it. 
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Originally posted by SonofSHO:
I did read your profile, you are still running out of HP to overcome drag, although with an ATX you may be running out of gear also. I bet some of these FI 3.0 L guys could top 160 if they don't run out of gear.
The posted max for (Buckshot?? IIRC) was a theorhetical 186-ish..
I don't know what makes it theory and not fact, be it gearing or merely room to do it...
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Originally posted by Kremitthefrog:
I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.
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Originally posted by CSVT985:
I havent had the bravery to take my contour anything past 125mph because the stock suspension is scary at high speeds.
I've had mine up to 110 or so and I thought it felt very stable. This was on a straight highway, I wasn't trying to take curves or anything...
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I have 54,5xx, and I've hit about 135 it gets a little scary up there.
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Oh.. re: original post
110,000 Original engine, original tranny..
Ray
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Originally posted by Kremitthefrog:
I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
And with the ATX you have more gear than a mtx.
What's the final drive of the ATX? Not sure where you're coming up with this. Also, which MTX are you talking, the Duratec or Zetec final drive?
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Right off the main page..
Transaxle: MTX-75
Final drive: 4.06:1
Gear Ratio Speed (mph)
1st: 3.42 35
2nd: 2.14 56
3rd: 1.45 82
4th: 1.03 117
5th: 0.77 143 (drag limited)
Reverse: 3.42
Transaxle: ATX
Final drive: 3.92:1
Gear Ratio Speed (mph)
1st: 2.89 42
2nd: 1.57 79
3rd: 1.00 124
4th: 0.70 178 (yeah, right)
Looks like the ATX could have some more gear in it...
Ray
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I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.
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