Originally posted by 96mercury:
OK I ordered Total seal piston rings for the zetec today, came to $200 including rings, break in lube, quick seat, and over night shipping once they get them on the 19th. Leak down should be between 1-2% verses stock of 10-20%. I used these in my turbo neon, good rings for sure. I am also considering cams if I can use focus cams with the hydraulic lifters, I don't see why I can't but please inform me if not why not. Thanks




$500 in gaskets? When I replaced my blown headgasket it only cost me around $250 in parts and that was with replacing intake/exhaust/head gasket + oil + oil filter + coolant + headbolts + milling head

also I asked Terry Haines about using Focus cams before and he said they wouldn't work. Although a Cougar guy might have a Focus regrind in his car. If you look on zxtuner.com they have a couple cams for the Contour/Cougar zetec.


IonNinja 2005 Saturn ION-2 Sedan 1996 Ford Contour GL - Collecting dust...Zetec project anyone?