[kyle]

99' Taurus SE

Does ne one have the stats on this car i would like to know the stats before i buy this rice Eater

 

[firespirit]

SE
Kelley Blue Book Price $6,875 - $7,350
Original Retail Price (MSRP) $18,560
Original Invoice Price $16,929
Engines & Power (more)
SE
Standard Engine 3.0L 145 hp V6
Horsepower 145 @ 5000 RPM
Torque (lb-ft) 180 @ 3650 RPM
Transmissions (more)
SE
4-Speed Automatic Overdrive Std.
Fuel Economy (more)
SE
City (mpg) 14 - 19
Highway (mpg) 20 - 27
Comfort & Convenience (more)
SE
Sunroof Opt.
Air Conditioning Std.
Power Windows Std.
Power Door Locks Std.
Leather Seats Opt.
Power Seats Opt.
Max. Seating 6
Entertainment (more)
SE
Cassette Player Std.
CD Player Opt.
Nav. System N/A
Safety (more)
SE
Airbags Driver
Passenger
ABS Brakes Opt.
Traction Control N/A
Stability Control N/A
Final Assembly
SE

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[kyle]

that american prices right?
becuz they cost a little more here in canada

 

[firespirit]

Yeah, that's USD

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[kyle]

yeah i would be buying mine off my grand father he gets it check on every 5000 km it in perfect shape he take great care of it and i would only be paying 150 buck a month so i though i would check out the stats on it i already know its a civic eater becuz he has beatin man civics and crxs in it

 

[EDIII]

Do you know if it is the Vulcan or the Duratec engine?

 

[kyle]

im not sure ed never asked him!!! big differnece in stats between the two?

 

[EDIII]

The power stats Firespirit listed are for the Vulcan. The Duratec is 3.0L, 24V, DOHC rated at 200hp and 200 ft-lbs of torque.

 

[firespirit]

Yes it is, one is the vulcan engine with 145HP (which is .. really underpowered but a work-horse of an engine) and the other is the duratec with 200hp

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[mikehawk]

Originally posted by kyle@Aug 8 2004, 08:20 PM
im not sure ed never asked him!!! big differnece in stats between the two?

Well, if you consider 55hp and 20ft/lb a big difference, then yes.

 

[EDIII]

If you've ever seen the outside of the car, it would have an emblem on the front quarter panels that says "24 Valve DOHC" if it has the Duratec engine

 

[kyle]

thnx for all your help guys i think i will be buying this car then my girlfrined really wants me to becuz we are both haters of ricer racers lol need a real car with real power

 

[kyle]

"24 Valve DOHC" i havnt seen ne with this on it before 2000 around here a guy on my street his car has this but its a 2004

 

[firespirit]

real power? It has an ample amount of power, yes, but not "real" power. Modifications will get you more power. I believe that the vulcan is in the high 17's or 18's in the 1/4 mile and the duratec in the high 16s?

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[kyle]

ford and chevy is Real Power we only buy american cars in my family

hondas are cars that think they have Power lol

 

[henrysel]

That badge has been around since '95 when the first Duratec's showed up on the Ford Contour. It was a pretty neat badge so I had to get a car with another one.

As for the 99 SE, I think someone else here has one with the Duratec and I believe that particular year only had 185 hp instead of the 200 because they dropped the dual exhaust that year. It went back up to 200 hp from 00-03. I think the 2004 might be 201 hp.

 

[kyle]

yeah the one up the road has duel exhaust its very nice

 

[EDIII]

I love my Duratec with the duals. Plenty of power.

 

[kyle]

and whats are some good cheap mods to boost Hp

 

[EDIII]

I'll let the others answer that. All I have done on the performance is a K&N Filter, which boosts the hp very slightly...