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To put it in perspective, Terry said an ATX to MTX conversion is easier than a Zetec to Duratec conversion.
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One turbocharger. Two intercoolers. All love.
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Originally posted by Ausgedient:
To put it in perspective, Terry said an ATX to MTX conversion is easier than a Zetec to Duratec conversion.
 That is scary.
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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Damn So I was saying an SVT Engine with 3000 miles would be alot faster and ALOT Less miles........ Thank you for all the support and answers... Oh yeah and Micah was moving down here so I was going to have him do the install..... I was advised from Ford also the Contour has an interference motor but hey I am probably misinformed again from the dealership I work for... So What Upgrades do you guys recommend when to get that thing moving???? I want to get some more speed...  Thanks again... 
John
Was 96 Contour Zetec RIP
Now 2001 Chrysler 300M....
I Will Have Another Soon...
I AM NO TRADER......
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ummm ford is actually correct the Zetec IS an interference motor...
2003 Subaru WRX some mods
Even if you don't have the answer, you certainly have to admire the problem.
aka ZetecRacing
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Different sources have never stopped disagreeing over whether it's an interference motor.
All I know for sure is, mine is interference due to the shaved head.
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John,
How about we go get a timing belt and put it on? What's the worse that can happen? It still doesn't work. Then we have more reason to move toward the 3.0L dream!!!!
I need one for my car anyway. If it doesn't work, we have got to pull the engine to do the Duratec, so take the belt off and put it on my car. All we are out is labor, and I buy the belt...
If we could find someone with a scope we could check to see if there is any damage without pulling the head.
Long weekend coming up...
'97 Mercury Mystique GS (Not mine anymore...)
Now running a Toyota Matrix XR
Red, 16" wheels, Sunroof, VVT-i
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We can do it if you want that is a killer idea..... Drop me a line...... Also 
John
Was 96 Contour Zetec RIP
Now 2001 Chrysler 300M....
I Will Have Another Soon...
I AM NO TRADER......
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Anyone heard of a belt breaking with just 25k miles on it before? Does this seem a little odd?
'97 Mercury Mystique GS (Not mine anymore...)
Now running a Toyota Matrix XR
Red, 16" wheels, Sunroof, VVT-i
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on the zetec, that sounds really really odd...
mine has 157k and climbing on it... no problem... but i do plan on changing it very soon, for PM reasons...
2002 Focus ZX3, MTX-75: A good amount of mods
2003 SVT Focus ZX5, Getrag-6: FS Stressbar
Best mod ever to my tour: A Beautiful passenger seat filler, that is my girl!!
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My timing belt pullie blew apart while I had the engine screaming (3rd gear at around 60 or 70, I don't have a tach) I just replaced the belt, pullies, water pump and here's the hard part, the lower radiator hose. After I got everything lined up, it started. It took about a day and $200.
95 Zetec MTX 135,000mi
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