FORD CONTOUR 2000 2.G SVT Supplement Manual

Introduction 2
SVT Contour specific features 4
Engine/Transmission 7
Drivetrain 9
Chassis 10
Performance 11
Options, color and trim 12
Maintenance 13
Jacking points 14
Towing 15
A word about warranty coverage 16
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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
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of the SVT philosophy is a deep commitment to skillful and enthusiastic
driving. The ultimate goal of everyone at SVT and SVE is to create
vehicles that speak to the needs and desires of the knowledgeable
driving enthusiast.
Every SVT vehicle produced has been designed and developed with four
key virtues in mind: Performance, Substance, Exclusivity, and Value.
These hallmarks have driven the SVT Mustang Cobra since 1993, the
original SVT Lightning from 1993 to 1995, the SVT Contour introduced
in early 1997 as a 1998 model, and the 1999 SVT F-150 Lightning.
SVT OWNERSHIP BENEFITS
²Dealer body of approximately 600 specially trained and certified SVT
dealers who are dedicated to a culture within their dealerships that is
friendly to the knowledgeable driving enthusiast.
²On-going commitment from SVT to provide its dealers with constant
support from the SVT Information Center at 1±800±FORD-SVT,
in-depth technical seminars, and training in SVT Owner/Enthusiast
care techniques to assure outstanding quality throughout the entire
SVT ownership experience.
²A Certificate of Authenticity is provided to the owner or lessee of
every SVT vehicle. It includes the Vehicle Identification Number,
production sequence number out of the total number of vehicles built,
and the date of manufacture. These certificates are printed at the end
of the vehicle's model-year production run.
²SVT-specific line of apparel and accessories available through your
SVT dealer. Contact the SVT team leader at the dealership for details
and ordering information or call 1±800±FORD-SVT. To order direct,
call 1±888±490±6837.
²TheSVT Enthusiast,written and published by SVT Headquarters.
TheSVT Enthusiastcontains information of interest to SVT owners
and prospective buyers, with the latest technical information available
from SVT, interviews with members of SVT and SVE, and suggested
drive routes across the United States and Canada designed to
maximize your enjoyment of your SVT vehicle.
²SVT, in conjunction with The Bob Bondurant School of High
Performance Driving in Phoenix, AZ, gives the owner the opportunity
to attend the school at a 20% discount. The school can be contacted
directly at 1±800±842±7223.
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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
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²SVT-signature white-faced gauges
²Standard power 10±way driver's seat with unique perforated leather
²Accentuated seat back and bottom lateral bolstering
²Additional rear seat bottom bolstering
²Standard leather: seating surfaces, steering wheel, shifter knob, shifter
boot, parking brake boot
²Unique texture door trim inserts
²SVT logo floormats, color-keyed
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ADJUSTING THE POWER DRIVER'S SEAT
Move the relevant control in the
respective direction to adjust the
seat, seatback and lumbar as
follows:
Seat
1. Forward and backward
2. Height of the entire seat
3. Height of the front of the seat
4. Height of the rear of the seat
Seatback
5. Seatback inclination
Lumbar support
6. Lumbar support
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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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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 -
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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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