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Just curious how many of the guys can reliably hit 14's in the quarter on the Duratec 2.5L naturally aspirated?
Is this a reasonable expectation with the standard I/H/E?
The powers there but its the weight/traction Im worried about.
I've done alot of searching but its hard to find individual results.
Thanks in advance,
-Steve
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posting and searching in the dyno/drag would help answer your questions
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2.5 NA with stock intake/headers/exhaust breaking 15 flat? If 11,000 CSVTs were manufactured, there must be a handful that did. But other than those miracles, no.
2.5 NA with bunches-o-mods breaking 15 flat? That's happened, yes.
Meanwhile, watch out for the differential. Then there's wheel hop and tires to figure out. And get a good tune.
MSDS, SHO-shop Y, custom 2.5" catback; xcal2; 63mm TB, K&N 3530; Koni struts, Aussie bar; THaines forks, Quaife, SpecII, UR fly; DMD; Nima UD pullies; Stazi brakes; f&r Pole120 mounts. Just a daily commuter car. Silver '98 SVT E0 #3159
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As stated above^^^, There Were Probably Only A Handful Of Factory Freaks That Could Do It. Mine, When Stock, Hit A 15.0 ONCE. Every Other Time It Was Consistently In The 15.3x's.
But If You're Talking About Modded 2.5 Duratecs And Of Course 3L's, Then There's Plenty Of 14's Out There And A Good # Of 13's. Some Here On This Board And Of Course Over On NECO With The Cougar Platform.
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14.5 @ 94mph, Stock Intake, Stock Exhaust minus Resonator, CEL, And Broken Pass. Side CV...Untuned.
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With manufacturing standards that have been in place in America for the past 10-15 years, there is no such thing as a factory freak. It all comes down to how the engine was broken in 
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Originally posted by fastcougar:
With manufacturing standards that have been in place in America for the past 10-15 years, there is no such thing as a factory freak. It all comes down to how the engine was broken in
I 2nd that notion. I've never liked the idea of "breaking in" a new car with easy miles. You want it to be a runner? Take that thing out from day 1, and drive it like you stole it. 
Mark
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My car began life as a test drive car... You know it was taken out hard from mile one. Its still got its balls, but it also eats oil 
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Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
Originally posted by fastcougar:
With manufacturing standards that have been in place in America for the past 10-15 years, there is no such thing as a factory freak. It all comes down to how the engine was broken in
I 2nd that notion. I've never liked the idea of "breaking in" a new car with easy miles. You want it to be a runner? Take that thing out from day 1, and drive it like you stole it.
Mark
Well i didn't get to do that with my car cause it had 35,9xx on it when i got it...but i have drove the sh!t out of it since then! 
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SVT UIM/LIM/65mm TB, I/H/E, Fidanza/SPEC III/Torsen, Koni/GC's, 19" Icon wheels w/ Pirelli rubber, NX Wet Kit
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Originally posted by fastcougar:
With manufacturing standards that have been in place in America for the past 10-15 years, there is no such thing as a factory freak. It all comes down to how the engine was broken in
Disagreement here! <yep>
I can't for the life of me see how breaking in an engine can make THAT much of a difference. In longevity of the engine yes, but power production, NO.
That is solely a product of mass flow in, and power extracted, or the efficiency of it. Then of course there is weight, atmospheric properties the day it was tested...etc.
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Originally posted by Pudmunkie:
My car began life as a test drive car... You know it was taken out hard from mile one.
As did mine. They had one of each of the 4 colors. Mine was the test drive model, and it had 260 miles on it when I picked it up. Since day one, I've given her what she likes. 
Mark
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