2000 FORD CONTOUR suspension

INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Ford Special Vehicle Team family and thank you for
purchasing the Ford SVT Contour. We trust that our tremendous
dedication to the automotive enthusiast's total ownership experience will
provide you with many miles of exhilarating, safe, and comfortable
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 through a sophisticated
powertrain as well as significant
interior, exterior, suspension, and
braking system components.
This supplement complements your Contour Owner's Guide and provides
information specific to SVT and 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, please call us at the Ford Special Vehicle
Team hotline from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST at 1±800±FORD-SVT
(1±800±367±3788).
SVT HISTORY
The Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT) was established in 1991. SVT was
commissioned to create factory-produced driver's cars and trucks;
vehicles that possess a balance between engine and chassis, roadholding
and a supple ride, refinement and performance capability. These qualities
are the core of the SVT product development philosophy.
To support SVT, Ford Motor Company created a dedicated product
development group, Ford Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE). The
nucleus of the Ford SVT and SVE is a small, cross-functional group of
engineers, product planners, and marketing people who meet on a
weekly basis to ensure SVT vehicles and their mission remain focused. In
addition to Ford SVE, SVT draws heavily on the talents and knowledge
of other driving enthusiasts at Ford who work in the key disciplines of
design, product development, manufacturing, and marketing. The heart
Introduction
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SVT CONTOUR SPECIFIC FEATURES
²2.5L DOHC 24V V-6 Engine Ð 200 horsepower/167 lb/ft torque
²10.94º vented front brake rotors
²Bosch 4±channel, 4±sensor anti-lock braking system
²Heavy duty radiator core
²Extrude Honeypolished upper intake manifold and cylinder heads
²Enhanced suspension tuning
²Unique front fascia with ducting to improve cooling system
performance
²Round fog lamps
²Unique upper and lower mesh grilles
²Unique rear valance panel, rocker sill extensions, mesh grille, stainless
steel exhaust tips
²Unique wheels and tires
SVT Contour specific features
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SUSPENSION
²Front suspension: modified MacPherson strut design, lower A-arms,
coil springs, tube shock dampers, special 19 mm front stabilizer bar
²Rear suspension: independent, one lower trailing arm, two transverse
links, strut, coil spring, 18 mm rear stabilizer bar
²Passive rear-wheel steer: small amount designed into rear suspension
STEERING
TypePower assist, rack and pinion
Gear ratio14.5:1
Turns, lock to lock2.7
Turning diameter12.2 m (40 ft)
BRAKES
²The braking system on the SVT Contour is upgraded from the Contour
SE, providing improved performance and fade resistance to meet the
demands of the driving enthusiast.
²Swept area is 18% larger on front rotors.
Front27.79 cm (10.94 in) vented discs, single-piston calipers
Rear25.10 cm (9.88 in) vented discs, single-piston calipers
ABSBosch 4-channel, 4-sensor system
WHEELS AND TIRES
The SVT Contour uses a unique
5±spoke wheel that is now the
SVT-signature design for our family
of vehicles.
Tires215/50ZR16 BFG
G-Force T/A KDW
Wheels
SVT-Signature style, 16 in x 6.5 in cast aluminum 5-spoke wheels
Chassis
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