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i was thinking about getting a new engine for my 96' Gl and was wondering if I should get it rebuilt or if i should go out and buy a whole new Zetec? if new one would the new Zetecs fit inside and match up or would i have to find one with low miles from a junk yard or something. Plus, my third gear keeps grinding, are my synchros out, or do you think that the fork might be bent?
thanksfor any and all advice,
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If you go with a crated rebuilt engine I'd be real careful about the reputation of the rebuilder. Some engine rebuilders do really crappy cheap work.
96 GL Zetec ATX, white with pinstripe, nickname " Sam Smooth " mods so far: CTA intake with homemade heat shield, KVR drilled front rotors & carbon pads w/ 500° fluid planned mods: exhaust (want to keep it quiet), e-ram (awaiting installation), diablo chip involuntary mods: compression increased after head gasket failure
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I just had my zetec rebuilt due to a craked piston (and bad fuel injectors  ). It runs better than when I first got the car two years ago. I have been told that sometimes engines don't run the same after they have been rebuilt though. My mechanic had a hell of a time getting the parts from ford (they kept sending the wrong parts). If you decide to get it rebuilt, make sure it's done by a good mechanic.
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My fork was bent once. Solution: used a spoon.
"Wow, that sank fast." "Yeah, like a rock." 96 Contour GL ATX 9mm Ford Racing Wires; 2 Resonators down, 1 to go;"Special airbox"; many mods planned Sony CD player: 50wattsx4;remote; Speakers=50 watt Pioneer 6x8s Ross Evans 
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Originally posted by Redcon96I4:
My fork was bent once. Solution: used a spoon. I hope you don't work on your own car. :p Johnny hennessy talk to Terry Haines on the forums. He can help you with your Zetec engine rebuilding. 
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cool thanks for the advice, i'll talk to terry and see what he thinks i should do.
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Mine was a ford rebuilt long block. The car has given a 2001 Z24 a extremely close race. Maybe I just got lucky but this engine pulls like there is no tommorow. Unfortuaely it is throwing a CEL as of last night.
hunter green 96 mystique mtx, sabb side markers deep tints
car bra., K & N filter, hyper white low beams, after market fogs, JVC Kameleon head unit, 600 watt amp with 2 10" kicker subs, soon to come new rims
New adition 01/11/2002 The original 95SE in Midnight Red all the toys including traction control
Fog light mod, lightmoonroof switch from a focus, power antena (still wiring it up) post 98 sail panels, new water pump , Bosch quad plaitnum plugs, and a new Cat.
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Originally posted by mbb41: Mine was a ford rebuilt long block. The car has given a 2001 Z24 a extremely close race. Maybe I just got lucky but this engine pulls like there is no tommorow. Unfortuaely it is throwing a CEL as of last night. hector and I saw a Z24 run a 18 at the drag strip 
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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Ouch. That's pretty embarassing 150HP 150TQ.
hunter green 96 mystique mtx, sabb side markers deep tints
car bra., K & N filter, hyper white low beams, after market fogs, JVC Kameleon head unit, 600 watt amp with 2 10" kicker subs, soon to come new rims
New adition 01/11/2002 The original 95SE in Midnight Red all the toys including traction control
Fog light mod, lightmoonroof switch from a focus, power antena (still wiring it up) post 98 sail panels, new water pump , Bosch quad plaitnum plugs, and a new Cat.
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Originally posted by mbb41:
Ouch. That's pretty embarassing 150HP 150TQ. remember it is a chevy... AND it's a ATX... :p sorry I really hate chevy... I feel it's OK for me to bash chevy on a ford site 
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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