Well after a few measurements,
the '96 & '97 Contour manifold are 99% similiar to the famed early 2000 Focus manifold.
So if you're thinking of upgrading, you don't need to.
Just port your stock one.
FocalJet guys are having a problem believing it.
I've complained in another post but I'll do it again....
Some of the FocalJet poeple are way to stuck-up on thinking their Zetec engine is better than ours!