i know i dont have an SVT (technicaly an SHO isnt either) here is just a vid showing what a fine tuned ESCORT Zx2 can do against a rx-7 (suposidly they own most i4's at a track, no experience w/ them). But even Ford's forgoten i4's represent.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/seipherz01/ZX2 vs RX7 drag race.mpeg
http://members.lycos.co.uk/seipherz01/ZX2 vs RX7 drag race.mpeg