Newbie checking in

[SVTSTPETE 0]

Demin asked that I drop in and check out the boards.

My name is Pete and live in Maryland.

I own a 97 Ford Explorer XLT w/ 121k and a 2000 Ford Contour SVT that's getting a new engine w/ 5,800 on the clock.

I love working on my car to get a good blend of performance, appearance and audio. I do almost all my own work - just pulled the 2.5 engine out and dropping in a 3.0. I should be handing many a car their asses once it's done.

I wont bore you with all the details but here are a few for my SVT:

Silver Frost

Midnight Blue leather interior

process of dropping in a 3 liter engine

SPEC stage 1 clutch

SPEC flywheel

Torsen LSD

BAER brakes

SHM long tube headers

Bassani cat-back exhaust

Centerline RPMs 215/35-19

Ground Control coilovers

Koni adjustable struts

carbon fiber hood

McCullough HIDs

PIAA driving lights

and on and on and on....

Audio awaiting install:

Pioneer DEH-720

CDT CL-61 components

Kicker KX800.4

Stryke AV12

Tsunami 1100D

Audio Control 24XS

0 gauge wiring

KnuKonceptz wiring, 1 farad cap

Optima red top

I get bored at work, so you guys should see me regularly.

Edited April 14, 2004 by SVTSTPETE

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

welcome Pete, wow I had no idea you were doing all those mods to the engine,

post up pix man

[RFIRE15 0]

Do you attend any local car shows, I'm at most of them

[SVTSTPETE 0]

Do you attend any local car shows, I'm at most of them

I attend the All Ford Nationals in Carlisle, PA and the American Iron Shootout in Cecil County (1/4 mile bracket racing and car show).

I'd be interested in meeting up with some of you guys and attending some more shows in the latter half of the summer. It's going to take a few months to get my engine swap done, car painted, stereo installed and new wheels put on.

Here's a pic with old wheels, bumper and hood:

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Welcome fellow SVT enthusiast!!

[Chevy350TPI 12]

Welcome to the forum

- Steve

[SVTSTPETE 0]

Welcome fellow SVT enthusiast!!

What are you driving? Cobra? Lightning? FSVT?

[Tirefryr 1,742]

98 Snake.

[SVTSTPETE 0]

98 Snake.

Nice. Almost bought one myself, but insurance rates turned me off.

My buddy just bought his 2nd 04 Cobra. One stays stock and the other is for the track. Already running low 13s with very few mods.