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I'd take a Stage I if the money's there this summer. Few Questions though...
Any emmisions testing problems with the kit? I live in Wyoming now which has no emmision requirements, but I'd like to keep it legal for when I move.
Specifically what kind of engine build-up is required for Stage 1, and do I need to add anything to beef up the ATX to maintain it as a reliable daily driver?
Finally any suggestions for a good radar detector? I think I may actually need one if I had a turbo.
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If I get this promotion my boss keeps hinting about...Stage 2 please!
Nick Johnson
nick@nejohnson.com
97' Contour Sport-Blackie
96' Contour SE -Wife's Car
87' Thunderbird TC - Retired (for now)
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Originally posted by OhSigmaChi:
Chris,
If you are thinking about offering a turbo for the Zetec could you please give us some specifics as I am getting tired of reading other posts about YOUR kit. Thanks This is Terry's kit for the Zetec. http://www.contour.org/cgi-ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=50&t=000004
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Well is it going to be available or not. Stage 1 is all I need. If not hows that header coming.
I thought the whole deal was that no one elses kit was designed for the contour so they woulnd'nt
fit without mods. So what now everything fits and we have a choice! I GUESS I MISSED THAT!!!
'69 Chevelle SS
'99 Mystaque GS
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I'd get one. only question is if ill need to get a new trans or anything else done. 95 mystique ls atx with 80K miles on it hehehe. entire car is in brand new condition actually and thats no easy job in michigan.
1995 Mercury Mystique LS
2L 16V Zetec Engine
Power everything
Leather interior
Mods:
Alpine CDA-7875 head unit
Alpine MRP-F200 75wx4 amp
MTX T6124A 12" subs (2)
MTX THUNDER4250D amp
Polk EX2550 5 1/4" componets in all doors
Enkei CDR9 16" rims
Pirelli P300 205/55/16
Window tint
Future mods:
SVT side skirts, SVT bumpers, Wings West Touring wing, Custom dual exhaust, moon roof, PIAA lights, CTA intake, superchip, custom paint job, turbo, nos, Dunnell injection management system, dunnell flywheel, dunnell ZRV camshafts, etc...
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thats a stage 2 for me. if i could get 500+hp i would. i dont want to just be beating civics i want to compete with vipers to. now THAT would be a original contique. a $8k car plus $20k in upgrades is still cheaper then a $60-70k viper hehe. maybe im going crazy forget what i just said.
1995 Mercury Mystique LS
2L 16V Zetec Engine
Power everything
Leather interior
Mods:
Alpine CDA-7875 head unit
Alpine MRP-F200 75wx4 amp
MTX T6124A 12" subs (2)
MTX THUNDER4250D amp
Polk EX2550 5 1/4" componets in all doors
Enkei CDR9 16" rims
Pirelli P300 205/55/16
Window tint
Future mods:
SVT side skirts, SVT bumpers, Wings West Touring wing, Custom dual exhaust, moon roof, PIAA lights, CTA intake, superchip, custom paint job, turbo, nos, Dunnell injection management system, dunnell flywheel, dunnell ZRV camshafts, etc...
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let me put it this way....If i could get a reliable 230-250 crank HP from my car in ANY form, I would A)Keep the car and B) Buy whatever mods would give me that performance for around $2500 (not including a full engine rebuild or tranny modifications). And if "tuning" means paying for additional Dyno time at $200 a pop, then forget it. If you provide the turbo, you provide the initial tuning service to go with it too.
1998 E0 SVT #3128, T-Red
2001 Infiniti G20t
1974.5 MG B GT
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Baco,
Whew, talk about some hard New England Bargaining!!
Ohsigmachi '96 GL MTX Zetec SS (SuperSleeper)
Suffice it to say my mod list has become so long that it is just ridiculous
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what can i say?! just trying to look at the big picture. forced induction is cheaper for foreign cars. i can get a subaru RS 2.5 (old body style) with 30k miles on it for about 11 grand. add a turbo for about 2.5 grand and another 1.5 grand for suspension/exhaust mods and you have a car that'll run high 13s and will handle very well. as mentioned in my dream list, i would love to drop a load on cash on my contour and be original, but does it make sense when comparison shopping? only if the parts and/or installation are cometitavely priced.
my 2 cents.
1998 E0 SVT #3128, T-Red
2001 Infiniti G20t
1974.5 MG B GT
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yeah but I want a car I can use. the 2.5 is great and I like it, but I need a trunk and a little room.
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