Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications General Mods 200+horsepower Contour!!!

Since I found out that the Contour and the Focus share the Zetec I did a little research. I check a few Focus archives and found out that a Focus R boasts 200+ hp! If I remember correctly it was a DOHC zetec with a blower! I've seen some of you guys say you post hp in the high 100's. Maybe a retrofit of this of the Focus R mechanics may help out a few of the Contours see REAL horsepower. Or could I be wrong?!?!? You guys tell me.

without stretching too far Terry could get a Zetec to nearly 350...

Gee just bolt a supercharger on the Duratec and it makes 325+ HP at the crank...

Your point is exactly??? :rolleyes:

BTW - It's a turbo on the Zetec...

HEY!!!! SCREW A V6. I LIVE ON THE EDGE. I TRY TO BET THE ODDS. THAT'S HOW I LIVE! I'M ONLY 5'4" SO I ALWAYS TRY TO BE DIFFERENT. IT'S FUN. AND IT'S A TURBO MY BAD! I'M HALF SLEEP FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.SHESHHH.

...and wound a little too tight I see...

You stated the only way to get any REAL power in a contour was to fit a Focus R mechanic in it (oh - you mean engine right?)



YOU ARE WRONG!!! Someone even beat me to it as I posted the second response.

Madmole has a N/A Zetec around 200HP at the crank. Pretty impressive if you ask me. No forced induction.

BTW - if you BET THE ODDS you will only win half the time, but atleast you'll break EVEN...

uh huh

Some of us own both engines...

"I'M ONLY 5'4" ...sorry man

"SO I ALWAYS TRY TO BE DIFFERENT."... Actually, turbos & NO2 are trendy. Now, being different actually means using old school techniques to improve breathing to extract N/A HP.

Sorry to burst the bubble but the Focus does not use the same series of Zetec as the Contour, if you want to go with a Focus set up that is Ford based you would need the whole motor assy + its t/c or go aftermarket if you stick with the Contour Zetec....sorry!

Not bursting mine ... wife has a ZX2...