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Originally posted by slowpoke:
B4 y'all jump my case about ? if nothing else it would be a cheap way to figure out what is needed to make any of the focus headers work. adapters or whatever. BTW focus cat from ford is about $600
not cheap The focus has the same headers and cat as our car... well atleast it looks exactly like ours except for a different heat shield.
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The focus has the same headers and cat as our car... well atleast it looks exactly like ours except for a different heat shield So then this header will work on our cars?
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Originally posted by jillstour: The focus has the same headers and cat as our car... well atleast it looks exactly like ours except for a different heat shield didn't say that... I said the STOCK headers and cat are the same... clearences between the motor and the radiator is less on the contour than the focus as I said above... SOOOOO without knowing the measurements for the headers there is no way to know. my guess is No they will not.
Joe Hartley "yes I know it's a MTX Zetec but it beats having a ATX Duratec" Champagne 96 GL MTX some mods dynoed at 114.2whp and 124.4wtq (pre CTA intake) 16.858 @ 80.76mph (yes it's slow but still faster than D Davis) AIM: ZetecRacing My Site My Profile
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I said the STOCK headers and cat are the same...
so if I found a focus header that would clear everything from what you are saying it would be a direct bolt on is that right?
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Originally posted by jillstour: I said the STOCK headers and cat are the same...
yes all Zetec use the same bolt pattern on the headers it is just the cougar, zx2, zx3, and tours have difference clearences. someone on here did some leg work and looked up the gaskets at ford to find they all used the same one. just wise I could remember who did that to give them credit for their find.
Joe Hartley "yes I know it's a MTX Zetec but it beats having a ATX Duratec" Champagne 96 GL MTX some mods dynoed at 114.2whp and 124.4wtq (pre CTA intake) 16.858 @ 80.76mph (yes it's slow but still faster than D Davis) AIM: ZetecRacing My Site My Profile
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ok thanks I'm just learning about these cars
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yes all Zetec use the same bolt pattern on the headers it is just the cougar, zx2, zx3, and tours have difference clearences.
Yes they all bolt to the motor but not the cat Zx2 has a 2 bolt flange on the cat, zx3 has a 3 bolt flange on the cat, my car has a 4 bolt flange on tne cat, dont know about the cougar
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Just get a high perfomance Cat.
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Originally posted by ZetecRacing: Originally posted by jillstour: [b] I said the STOCK headers and cat are the same...
so if I found a focus header that would clear everything from what you are saying it would be a direct bolt on is that right?
someone on here did some leg work and looked up the gaskets at ford to find they all used the same one. just wise I could remember who did that to give them credit for their find.[/b]Well I checked a while ago and the ZX2 and our exhaust manifold gaskets are the same part number. The ZX3 has a different part number for the gasket.  :rolleyes:
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The problem you run into with the ZX2 is the VCT setup if you have a Pre98 car. You would have to cut out an area and weld a nut for the EGR pipe to go in. I think that the bolt pattern on the Focus is different I've looked at it a while ago and I think that was a concern, but barring any other clearance issues a ZX2 header should work for a 98+ car. Just make sure you get it from a shop that will take returns.
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