But not fast enough. I was just accelerating normal-like on an 8-lane road in Orlando when he decides to race, and gets a car length on me. He's got the Contour dropped, and had what looked like 16's or 17's (chrome of course. GAG!) on it and a body kit. Don't forget the fuzzy dice from the windshield... or maybe that was just my imagination.

Anyway - so I see him look back, and I couldn't resist. There was hardly any traffic, I felt like being stupid, immature, and having a bit of fun.

I went to SS and hit second and pulled 1-2 cars on him by 80. Unfortunately I had to turn, so I didn't get to see his face.

Come on, what do they have like 170 stock with 3000 lbs? That's 17.65 lbs/hp whereas we are 13.5. Of course I was going to beat him!

Stupid kids.

 

The SVT's have 200hp (I think, maybe only 195). They are several hundred lbs lighter and are pretty quick. The 0-60 numbers I've seen for them have ranged from 6.9-7.2 - just a few ticks off a CL-S. I've never raced one, but they are no slouch in terms of acceleration.

 

Aah - article I read was about the '98 Contour SVT. Must have been outdated info.

 

yah it does have 200 hp..

 

Maybe it wasn't an SVT... at least I hope that an SVT owner wouldn't even think about putting chrome wheels on there!

 

Some of the instructormobiles at Bondurant are modified Contour SVTs. I thought they were more fun than the Mustangs or the Cobra Crown Vics. The modified Taurus SHO's were the worst.

 

Where were you? I think I saw that guy weaving in and out of traffic last week. It was on University going towards UCF. I was being good that day and didn't try to mess with him.

 

I was on 436 near 434 - but he looked college-aged.

He was probably looking for someone he could beat.

 

SVT contours come with a body kit and they are fast...i only got one car on one to about 80...2800lbs/200hp = pretty quick but we still gottem beat

 

I used to have a Contour SE V6 with a 5 speed. It was a pretty nice car but the torque steer was terrible. Some people get Quaife LSDs put in. Anyway, Vortech make a supercharger for the V6.

[ 08-13-2001: Message edited by: frederix ]