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zetec head ? #647296 05/28/03 04:42 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 12 T tjbecht OP New CEG\'er
OP tjbecht New CEG\'er T Joined: May 2003 Posts: 12	i need some advise on puting higher compession pistons in or shaving the head to bump up compression any help would be nice and also the pros and cons for the mod 96 tour atx zetec custom cold air intake headers and custom exhuast coming in the future

Re: zetec head ? #647297 05/28/03 04:52 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	pros=great for nitrous 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: zetec head ? #647298 05/28/03 05:39 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 12 T tjbecht OP New CEG\'er
OP tjbecht New CEG\'er T Joined: May 2003 Posts: 12	which one would be the best and why 96 tour atx zetec custom cold air intake headers and custom exhuast coming in the future

Re: zetec head ? #647299 05/28/03 06:30 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL L Loco4G63 CEG road warrior
Loco4G63 CEG road warrior L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL	High compression would be great for N/A. 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

Re: zetec head ? #647300 05/28/03 01:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 637 Orlando , Florida W WannaBe-SVT Veteran CEG\'er
WannaBe-SVT Veteran CEG\'er W Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 637 Orlando , Florida	i forgot, somewhere sells 12.2:1 compression pistons for like 450 bucks, but have fun with the knock unless u run 100 octane or so. i myself was going to put the SVT pistons in my car, my friend has 10.2:1 compression pistons from his svt focus he gave me, just sitting in a box now.. :/ scared to put them in with the s/c.. just buy a new head from ford. 795 bucks. i had a site with all the hp gains but i'm at work and i dont have the link. but with all the "bolt ons" the car was at 151 fwhp. with the addition of the head it jumped to like 173. not bad for like a total of 2 grand. but i got like 160 so.. i don't care

Re: zetec head ? #647301 05/28/03 04:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL L Loco4G63 CEG road warrior
Loco4G63 CEG road warrior L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL	Originally posted by WannaBe-SVT: i forgot, somewhere sells 12.2:1 compression pistons for like 450 bucks, but have fun with the knock unless u run 100 octane or so. i myself was going to put the SVT pistons in my car, my friend has 10.2:1 compression pistons from his svt focus he gave me, just sitting in a box now.. :/ scared to put them in with the s/c.. just buy a new head from ford. 795 bucks. i had a site with all the hp gains but i'm at work and i dont have the link. but with all the "bolt ons" the car was at 151 fwhp. with the addition of the head it jumped to like 173. not bad for like a total of 2 grand. but i got like 160 so.. i don't care 160hp huh? 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

Re: zetec head ? #647302 05/28/03 05:31 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 12 T tjbecht OP New CEG\'er
OP tjbecht New CEG\'er T Joined: May 2003 Posts: 12	what if i shave my head and do a port and polish with the addition of some cams then do the bolt ons like headers exhuast intake ect. 96 tour atx zetec custom cold air intake headers and custom exhuast coming in the future

Re: zetec head ? #647303 05/28/03 05:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 405 Tulsa OK B blury CEG\'er
blury CEG\'er B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 405 Tulsa OK	If yo go with a=new pistons and rods you can run a healthy shot Nitrous through there. 95 Tour ATX Zetec EGR Block OFF Polished TB Polishe Vavle cover Energy suspension Greaseable sway bar bushings Front and rear Red interior lights 1/2 done Home made short ram intake Custom Grills Watch this space grow

Re: zetec head ? #647304 05/28/03 09:01 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 637 Orlando , Florida W WannaBe-SVT Veteran CEG\'er
WannaBe-SVT Veteran CEG\'er W Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 637 Orlando , Florida	160 to the wheels hector.

Re: zetec head ? #647305 05/29/03 02:13 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 682 home of the A's P Paul Kienitz_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
Paul Kienitz_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er P Joined: May 2001 Posts: 682 home of the A's	I got my head shaved, for reasons other than actually setting out to raise the compression, and my horsepower went DOWN.

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