Welcome to the Ford Special
Vehicle Team family, and thank you
for purchasing an SVT Contour. We
trust that you will enjoy many
years of safe and pleasurable
driving in your new SVT Contour.
SVT strives for balance between
powertrain and chassis, cornering
prowess and long-distance comfort,
always working to build cars in
which no one system overwhelms
or overshadows any other. In the
SVT Contour, that philosophy is
carried forward by enhancing the
character and performance of the
already exceptional Ford Duratec
twin-cam V6 engine as well as
significant interior, exterior and
chassis refinements.
This supplement compliments your
Contour Owner's Guide and
provides information specific to the
SVT Contour. By referring to the
pages listed in this supplement,
you can identify those features,
recommendations and
specifications unique to your new
SVT Contour.
If you have any questions or
concerns, please call us at the
Ford Special Vehicle Team hotline
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST at
1±800±FORD-SVT
(1±800±367±3788).
Introduction
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
²Unique white-faced gauges
²It is recommended to dim
instrument panel lighting for
improved dawn/dusk legibility.
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SVT Contour Features
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ENGINE
ConfigurationTransversely mounted, 60-degree V6, cast
aluminum block and heads, iron cylinder
liners, fully counterweighted forged crankshaft.
Bore x Stroke3.24 in (8.23 cm) x 3.11 in (7.90 cm)
Displacement2,544 cc / 155 cid
Compression ratio10.0:1
Horsepower145 kW @ 6,625 rpm
(195 HP @ 6,625 rpm)
Torque224 Nm @ 5,625 rpm
(165 ft-lb @5,625 rpm)
Redline6,750 rpm (fuel shut-off at 7,000 rpm)
Specific output77 HP per litre
ValvetrainDual overhead chain-driven cams, roller finger
followers with hydraulic lash adjustment,
ovate-wire valve springs, four valves per
cylinder.
Intake valves2 per cylinder, 32 mm head diameter
Exhaust valves2 per cylinder, 26 mm head diameter
Fuel systemSequential electronic fuel injection, 19 lb/hr.
injectors, 379 kPa (55 psi)
Intake manifoldUnique airflow-tuned upper intake, cast
aluminum plenum chamber, extrude-hone
internal surfaces
Throttle body6.0 cm (2.36 in) bore
Air-mass sensor7.0 cm (2.75 in) diameter
Exhaust manifoldsSteel tube (clamshell design)
Exhaust system5.72 cm (2.25 in), stainless steel,
6.35 cm (2.5 in) polished stainless steel tips
SVT Contour Specifications
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