ENGINE/TRANSMISSION
²Horsepower Ð 200 hp @ 6 600 rpm
²Torque Ð 167 lb/ft at 5 500 rpm
²Redline Ð 6 750 rpm (fuel shut-off 7 000 rpm)
²Compression ratio Ð 10.0:1
²Throttle body Ð 60 mm
²Mass air sensor Ð 70 mm
²Air filter assembly Ð large capacity, conical
²Upper intake manifold and cylinder heads Ð Extrude Honeypolished
²Lower intake manifold Ð 32 mm
²Pistons Ð Unique design, aluminum-alloy
²Camshafts Ð special design intake and exhaust cams
²Flywheel weight Ð 18 lbs
²Fuel injectors Ð 19 lbs/hour
²Oil cooler Ð block mounted, water-to-oil cooler
²Engine cooling Ð heavy duty radiator core
²Exhaust Ð Quasi-dual exhaust
²Transaxle Ð MTX-75 5±speed with high performance clutch
Engine/Transmission
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DRIVETRAIN
The SVT Contour uses the MTX-75 5±speed manual transaxle with a
short-throw shifter. This includes a shift-link design that offers smooth
and accurate shifting. The clutch is a high performance special design.
All transaxle gears and shafts run in needle bearings to reduce drivetrain
friction.
Item Description
Transaxle5-speed manual (MTX-75)
Final drive
ratio4.06:1
Gear ratiosGear Ratio Speed
1st 3.42 56 km/h
(35 mph)
2nd 2.14 90 km/h
(56 mph)
3rd 1.45 132 km/h
(82 mph)
4th 1.03 188 km/h
(117 mph)
5th 0.77 230 km/h
(143 mph)
Reverse 3.42 -
Drivetrain
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