Table of contents
Introduction
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4
SVT Contour specific features
Engine/Transmission
Drivetrain
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9
Chassis
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11
12
13
14
15
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Performance
Options, color and trim
Maintenance
Jacking points
Towing
A word about warranty coverage
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Introduction
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
Dealer 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.
On-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.
A 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.
SVT-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.
The SVT Enthusiast, written and published by SVT Headquarters.
The SVT Enthusiast contains 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.
SVT, 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
SVT CONTOUR SPECIFIC FEATURES
2.5L DOHC 24V V-6 Engine — 200 horsepower/167 lb/ft torque
10.94” vented front brake rotors
Bosch 4–channel, 4–sensor anti-lock braking system
Heavy duty radiator core
Extrude Hone polished upper intake manifold and cylinder heads
Enhanced suspension tuning
Unique front fascia with ducting to improve cooling system
performance
Round fog lamps
Unique upper and lower mesh grilles
Unique rear valance panel, rocker sill extensions, mesh grille, stainless
steel exhaust tips
Unique wheels and tires
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SVT Contour specific features
SVT-signature white-faced gauges
80
90
100
4
70
5
140
60
80
120
BRAKE
3
100
160
110
50
6
180
0 0 0 12 3
120
2
40
60
200 130
220 140
40
30
20
10
7
1
240
20
0
0
0
0260
150
160
E
F
8
0
x 1000
MPH
PREMIUM FUEL ONLY
TRACTION
CONTROL
O/D
OFF
CHECK
ENGINE
Standard power 10–way driver’s seat with unique perforated leather
Accentuated seat back and bottom lateral bolstering
Additional rear seat bottom bolstering
Standard leather: seating surfaces, steering wheel, shifter knob, shifter
boot, parking brake boot
Unique texture door trim inserts
SVT logo floormats, color-keyed
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SVT Contour specific features
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
3
4
5
6
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
2
5. Seatback inclination
Lumbar support
6. Lumbar support
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Engine/Transmission
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION
Horsepower — 200 hp @ 6 600 rpm
Torque — 167 lb/ft at 5 500 rpm
Redline — 6 750 rpm (fuel shut-off 7 000 rpm)
Compression ratio — 10.0:1
Throttle body — 60 mm
Mass air sensor — 70 mm
Air filter assembly — large capacity, conical
Upper intake manifold and cylinder heads — Extrude Hone polished
Lower intake manifold — 32 mm
Pistons — Unique design, aluminum-alloy
Camshafts — special design intake and exhaust cams
Flywheel weight — 18 lbs
Fuel injectors — 19 lbs/hour
Oil cooler — block mounted, water-to-oil cooler
Engine cooling — heavy duty radiator core
Exhaust — Quasi-dual exhaust
Transaxle — MTX-75 5–speed with high performance clutch
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Engine/Transmission
Item
Description
Configuration
Transversely 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 Stroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Horsepower (SAE net)
Torque
82.4 x 79.0 mm (3.24 x 3.11 in)
2 544 cc/155 cid
10.0:1
149 kW (200 hp) @ 6 600 rpm
226 Nm (167 lb/ft @ 5 500 rpm)
6 750 rpm (fuel shut-off at
7 000 rpm)
Redline
Specific output
Valvetrain
78.6 hp per liter
Dual overhead chain-driven cams,
roller finger followers with
hydraulic lash adjustment,
ovate-wire valve springs, four
valves per cylinder. The Extrude
Hone process is used on the
primary and secondary ports
Sequential electronic fuel injection,
19 lb/hr injectors, 379 kPa (55 psi)
70 mm (2.76 in) diameter
60 mm (2.36 in) diameter bore
Electronically actuated 32 mm
(1.26 in) diameter bore-open at
3 250 rpm
Fuel system
Mass air sensor
Throttle body
Port throttles
Exhaust manifolds
Exhaust system
Steel tube clamshell design
57 mm (2.25 in) diameter with
63.5 mm (2.50 in) polished
stainless steel tips
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Drivetrain
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
Transaxle
Final drive
ratio
5-speed manual (MTX-75)
4.06:1
Gear ratios
Gear
Ratio
Speed
1st
3.42
56 km/h
(35 mph)
90 km/h
(56 mph)
132 km/h
(82 mph)
188 km/h
(117 mph)
230 km/h
(143 mph)
-
2nd
2.14
1.45
1.03
0.77
3.42
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
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Chassis
SUSPENSION
Front suspension: modified MacPherson strut design, lower A-arms,
coil springs, tube shock dampers, special 19 mm front stabilizer bar
Rear suspension: independent, one lower trailing arm, two transverse
links, strut, coil spring, 18 mm rear stabilizer bar
Passive rear-wheel steer: small amount designed into rear suspension
STEERING
Type
Power assist, rack and pinion
Gear ratio
14.5:1
Turns, lock to lock
Turning diameter
2.7
12.2 m (40 ft)
BRAKES
The 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.
Swept area is 18% larger on front rotors.
Front
Rear
ABS
27.79 cm (10.94 in) vented discs, single-piston calipers
25.10 cm (9.88 in) vented discs, single-piston calipers
Bosch 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.
Tires
215/50ZR16 BFG
G-Force T/A KDW
Wheels SVT-Signature style, 16 in x 6.5 in cast aluminum 5-spoke wheels
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Performance
PERFORMANCE
Item
Description
0-100 km/h (0-60 mph)
400 meters (quarter mile)
7.9 seconds
15.7 seconds @ 141.6 km/h
(88 mph)
Top speed
230 km/h (143 mph)
Braking, 100-0 km/h (60-0 mph) 40.8 meters (134 ft.)
Slalom, 30.5 meter (100 ft.)
gates
105.9 km/h (65.8 mph)
Skid pad, 61 meter (200 ft.)
0.92 g
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Options, color and trim
OPTIONS, COLOR AND TRIM
Power moon roof
CD player
Smoker’s package
Engine block heater
Exterior:
Black Clearcoat
Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic
Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic
Amazon Green Clearcoat Metallic
Interior:
Midnight Blue Leather
Medium Prairie Tan Leather
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Maintenance
FLUID RECOMMENDATIONS
Fluid capacities:
Please refer to your Contour Owner’s Guide.
Fuel recommendation:
91 Octane or higher
91
(R+M)/2 METHOD
Regular fuel can be used in the SVT Contour without damaging
engine components. The knock sensor will adjust the engine
calibration to accomodate regular unleaded fuel. This may result in
a degradation of engine performance.
SYNTHETIC FLUIDS
There are no synthetic fluids or break-in fluids in your SVT Contour
when it leaves the factory. Note that SVT does not make
recommendations about the use of synthetic oils in your vehicle. Should
you decide to use synthetic engine oil, we recommend you allow 4 000 to
6 000 miles (6 500 km to 9 600 km) in order to assure complete break-in
before switching to synthetic oil.
MAINTENANCE AND BREAK-IN
For complete maintenance and break-in procedure information, please
refer to your Contour Owner’s Guide.
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Jacking points
JACKING POINTS (FOR USING SPARE TIRE)
The SVT Contour has two jacking points on each side of the car to be
utilized if it is necessary to change to your spare tire.
To access the jacking points:
1. Squeeze inside and outside of the highlighted covers.
2. Pull the cover down to remove.
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Towing
WRECKER TOWING
If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing
service or, if you are a member, your roadside assistance center.
It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift or flatbed
equipment. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not
approved a slingbelt towing procedure.
If the vehicle is towed by other means or incorrectly, vehicle
damage may occur.
When towing your SVT Contour with a wheel lift, follow the procedure
described in your Owner’s Guide.
When towing your SVT Contour with flatbed equipment, you must place
a block under the tongue of the inclined flatbed to decrease the angle of
ascent and descent.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the vehicle’s
front fascia and tailpipes.
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A word about warranty coverage
A WORD ABOUT WARRANTY COVERAGE
The SVT Contour carries the same warranty coverage as other Ford
Contour models. This information is covered in its entirety in the Ford
Motor Company Warranty Guide.
The SVT Contour or any SVT can be serviced under warranty at any
Ford-Lincoln-Mercury dealer nationwide.
SVT does not recommend modifying or racing our vehicles, as they are
designed and built to be driven as delivered from the factory. The Ford
Motor Company Warranty Guide discusses the installation of aftermarket
parts and their effect on warranty coverage as follows:
Repairs are not reimbursable under warranty when:
“The repairs are required because of abuse, misuse, racing, fire,
negligence, accident, modification or a natural disaster.”
“The repairs are required due to installation of a non-Ford part.”
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