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Kickass. What CR did you decide to go with? Are you fabbing up the header, or is someone else doing it?

BTW, that MAF adapter is f'n huge!!! :shocked:
 
i went with the 8.9:1 pistons. it was either those or the 10.6:1.

the MAF adapter has a 4" inlet:shocked: i couldnt find an 80mm lighting MAF for as cheap as the 90mm. its basically the same MAF just a slightly larger bore. its gonna be a draw through setup so its not a problem.

heres some quick pics i just took compairing the old and new piston/rod assemblies. just as i suspected the compression height of the focus pistons is smaller. if you look at the big end they are both at the same height.
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striker2 said:
i went with the 8.9:1 pistons. it was either those or the 10.6:1.

the MAF adapter has a 4" inlet:shocked: i couldnt find an 80mm lighting MAF for as cheap as the 90mm. its basically the same MAF just a slightly larger bore. its gonna be a draw through setup so its not a problem.

heres some quick pics i just took compairing the old and new piston/rod assemblies. just as i suspected the compression height of the focus pistons is smaller. if you look at the big end they are both at the same height.
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Very sweet. Are those Carillo rods? Certainly the style. That _H_ is a beauty.

Are you drilling the block for piston coolers/ squirters?
 
they are eagle rods. the only thing i am having done to the block is having it bored/honed out to fit the pistons. they come .007 overbore.
 
I did see the Eagle boxes, just haven't seen their products, still quite stout. :> mm yeah!

Some of the Euro blocks use squirters for their turbos. I'm _pause_ really telling you to consider it.

I'm gonna pm you.
 
ButtonPuncher said:
I've gotta agree... Unless you are shooting for 600+HP, oil squirters aren't needed. An oil cooler would be more beneficial.

BP
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Good point, I sorta assumed a cooler, since the block is already drilled for one. I'm planning on one just for fooling around on a road race track.

I'm guessing there is an orifice that needs to go into plumbing for a cooler. Has anyone listed the part or requirements in the forum?
 
Not on these forums. But on the Focus forums, a few of them have an oil coolers. You can get a sandwich-style cooler that fits between the oil filter and the block. There are also guys that completely re-locate the filter when installing a Powerworks supercharger. All of the stuff is out there, just nobody has put one on a Zetec Contour/Mystique.

There hasn't really been a need, until now. :cool:

BP
 
ButtonPuncher said:
Not on these forums. But on the Focus forums, a few of them have an oil coolers. You can get a sandwich-style cooler that fits between the oil filter and the block. There are also guys that completely re-locate the filter when installing a Powerworks supercharger. All of the stuff is out there, just nobody has put one on a Zetec Contour/Mystique.

There hasn't really been a need, until now. BP
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Ah. Thanks. The sandwich style does typically add a thermostat which is a plus for all season street driven stuff. I've never run one though. I sorta think it's another place to leak. ;>

I haven't had problems with the original 2.0L filter but some of the machinery I regularly deal with, the oil filter is a thing to keep an eye on. My 7.3L Ford diesel fer-instance.
 
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Rager said:
I sorta think it's another place to leak. ;>
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True. It's all about the installation. As long as all of the mating surfaces are clean and undamaged, and the gaskets are oiled before screwing on, it should last a loong time without leaks.

Personally, I would also consider an oil pressure gauge manditory when installing something like that. All it takes is one bad hose clamp to cost you a motor.

BP
 
the block and pistons are going up to the machine shop today. as soon as i get it back its gonna start going back together.
 
Who makes the res? Whats left to come in? Or will it be a surprise...

Edit: That intercooler piping reminds me a lot of the ebay ones I've seen.
 
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theres not a whole lot left to come in. intercooler, MAF, AEM wideband and 42# injectors. everything else is just little stuff, gaskets, flanges, etc.

it actually is an ebay kit however i have spent the better part of a year researching what kit to buy (not just ebay kits). i decided the "universal" was the best cause i can put it together however i want to make it fit in the car. i looked at all the specs and the one i got was the best one for the money (thickest tubing, most pieces). we'll see how it works out. if need be i can get steel tubing custom bent for a fairly good price.

as for the resonator im not sure of the brand but when looking at it the design is just like any borla/magnaflow resonator.
 
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42# injectors, intercooler, bearings, and AEM wideband have now come in.
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a few other misc things have also come in but i dont have a picture of them (gaskets, flanges, exhaust tubing, etc)

edit: wow didnt realize the pic was so blurry.
 
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