What are the best mod's for my Contour SVT

[Jet Black]

I just bought a '99 Contour SVT and am curious as to what the best bang for your buck bolt on's are. Is there a website or catalog with SVT Contour parts listed? What have some of you done to get the some extra hp from your SVT?

 

[Jason43]

Cheap effective mods:
-open K&N with heatshield and MAF adapter
-optimized throttle
-gutted precats or weapon-r headers
-optimized y-pipe
-Tru-bendz cat back

Check out these sites:
contour.org
bat-inc.net
spmotorsports.com
trubendz.com
arizonadynochip.com

 

[JCSVT]

We should make this a sticky.

 

[SpookSVT]

MSDS headers are definately a nice mod to do.

 

[showtime]

out of all the stuff i have done...i think the B&M short shifter is the best mod.

 

[Steeltwo]

new intake, y pipe and a shifter.

i'd stick with those mods and be done.

 

[Blackcoog]

3L engine is the best power for the $. Then get intake, headers, and exhaust to help it breath better.

 

[csvt13]

MSDS headers are definately a nice mod to do.

+1. If I were you though, I'd just wait and do a 3.0L swap.

 

[matt351]

how would the msds headers sound on a stock exhaust car. i dont want the car to drone me to death since its the daily driver

 

[Steeltwo]

how would the msds headers sound on a stock exhaust car. i dont want the car to drone me to death since its the daily driver

as long as you keep the mufflers, resinator and main cat.

it's not that bad

 

[csvt13]

Yeah, definitely keep the resinator. It is so freakin loud if you take it off. With just the headers, it has a nice sound, it's louder, but not obnoxious.

 

[matt351]

does anyone have any soundclips of various exhaust setups on a contour.

 

[speeddemon40]

Cheap effective mods:
-open K&N with heatshield and MAF adapter
-optimized throttle
-gutted precats or weapon-r headers
-optimized y-pipe
-Tru-bendz cat back

Check out these sites:
contour.org
bat-inc.net
spmotorsports.com
trubendz.com
arizonadynochip.com

How do you optimize the throttle? I am about to pick up a 98 CSVT this week.

Thanks,
Ken

 

[Y2KSVT]

How do you optimize the throttle?

You actually optimize the throttle body. You have to remove the throttle body shaft from the throttle body. You'll need to remove the throttle body plate from the shaft. You'll then use a dremel to remove one half of the throttle body shaft. This will allow for more airflow. Then reinstall the throttle body plate using new countersunk screws, and throw out the old screws. This smooths out the airflow entering the intake. It's a fairly cheap mod, and helps out with throttle response.

Mark

 

[speeddemon40]

do i need to remove the TB from the car when i do this? what size are the screws?

Thanks

 

[Jason43]

Yes. Theres a how-to on contour.org.