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I raced a 00 Contour sport yesterday, i took it with ease, i have a 99 zetec mtx they have a v6 atx, should a mtx zetec be able to take the atx duratech?
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They're actually very close in performance. Not sure what you mean by "with ease", but it should be a very close race.
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Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
They're actually very close in performance. Not sure what you mean by "with ease", but it should be a very close race.
Mark
I did not know this... My bad 
I take back this comment:
Originally posted by RawDirte':
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Originally posted by todras:
What's a Duratech?
He must have left out the V. I think it's DuraVtech.
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Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
but it should be a very close race.
Mark
I don't know about that. Don't forget you can manually shift 1 and 2 on the ATX V6 before putting it on D for 3 and 4. And don't forget the Brake Torguing. 
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Doesn't matter MTX Zetecs have a lot less weight to carry. Do not underestimate them. They are pretty peppy.
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Originally posted by Tony2005:
Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
but it should be a very close race.
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I don't know about that. Don't forget you can manually shift 1 and 2 on the ATX V6 before putting it on D for 3 and 4. And don't forget the Brake Torguing.
Point being? Manually shifting is not going to give the ATX the edge. As for brake torquing, that's nice and all, but compare that to someone who knows how to put power to the ground with an MTX, and it's fairly even. What you're forgetting to realize is the slushbox factor. S...L...O...W and weak shifting!!
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Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
Originally posted by Tony2005:
Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
but it should be a very close race.
Mark
I don't know about that. Don't forget you can manually shift 1 and 2 on the ATX V6 before putting it on D for 3 and 4. And don't forget the Brake Torguing.
Point being?
Someone who drives a MTX (as well as a ATX) can probably work the ATX V6 to get as much control so that the MTX (on a I4) would not be close on a drag. One reason why MTX are more fun to drive is because of the control on when to shift. That is usually where a MTX wins over an ATX (but you are comparing a 140 hp to a 170 hp and saying they are comparable).
"Always do the cheap and easy ones first."
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