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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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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
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Item Description
ConfigurationTransversely mounted, 60-degree
V6, cast aluminum block and
heads, iron cylinder liners, fully
counterweighted forged
crankshaft, crankshaft windage
tray, lightened flywheel, structural
aluminum-alloy oil pan
Bore x Stroke82.4 x 79.0 mm (3.24 x 3.11 in)
Displacement2 544 cc/155 cid
Compression ratio10.0:1
Horsepower (SAE net)149 kW (200 hp) @ 6 600 rpm
Torque226 Nm (167 lb/ft @ 5 500 rpm)
Redline6 750 rpm (fuel shut-off at
7 000 rpm)
Specific output78.6 hp per liter
ValvetrainDual overhead chain-driven cams,
roller finger followers with
hydraulic lash adjustment,
ovate-wire valve springs, four
valves per cylinder. The Extrude
Honeyprocess is used on the
primary and secondary ports
Fuel systemSequential electronic fuel injection,
19 lb/hr injectors, 379 kPa (55 psi)
Mass air sensor70 mm (2.76 in) diameter
Throttle body60 mm (2.36 in) diameter bore
Port throttlesElectronically actuated 32 mm
(1.26 in) diameter bore-open at
3 250 rpm
Exhaust manifoldsSteel tube clamshell design
Exhaust system57 mm (2.25 in) diameter with
63.5 mm (2.50 in) polished
stainless steel tips
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