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Re: Tracking down a good engine and transmission.. #1271389 05/10/05 03:20 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,732 Pittsburgh, PA R Russell-3L Hard-core CEG'er
Russell-3L Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,732 Pittsburgh, PA	Originally posted by Figols: You can not use a 98-up Cd4E in a 95-97 Contour. i used a 2001 CD4E in my 97 contour, and it worked perfectly fine.. accually it was so much better than the 97 model. i had sonnax valves and a shift kit installed in the tranny, along with a high stall torque convertor. ran great till the torque convertor got all messed up (went with a no-name company to have it modded) Russell Oval Port 3L Nearly Done MTX75 w/ Homebrew Zetec FD and Torsen Complete

Re: Tracking down a good engine and transmission.. #1271390 05/10/05 03:25 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land... B ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land...	Where did you get the CD4E from? How much without the TC? BP Last edited by ButtonPuncher; 05/10/05 03:26 AM. Ben ---'96 Contour GL * Zetec ATX * Tan on Black steelies--- +++JRSC M62 Under Construction+++ My big-a$$ mod list.

Re: Tracking down a good engine and transmission.. #1271391 05/10/05 06:47 AM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,143 AZ I IonNinja OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP IonNinja Hard-core CEG'er I Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,143 AZ	Originally posted by ButtonPuncher: Yes, it doesn't drop right in You just gave the perfect reasoning right there...I wouldn't call those minor modifications. Especially for someone with my mechanical ability or anyone else with less knowledge of the zetec engines. I am not doing this swap btw so that is another reason why. I have never done an engine/tranny swap and don't think that is something I could accomplish...especially with no help. Last edited by ZetecNinja; 05/10/05 06:49 AM. IonNinja 2005 Saturn ION-2 Sedan 1996 Ford Contour GL - Collecting dust...Zetec project anyone?

Re: Tracking down a good engine and transmission.. #1271392 05/10/05 09:07 AM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,143 AZ I IonNinja OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP IonNinja Hard-core CEG'er I Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,143 AZ	well LKQ has some for sale for $275 on ebay with some decent mileage. However they came from automatic contours. What/if any modifications will need to be made for this to mate up to an MTX-75? I didn't think it would matter but I just want to make sure. IonNinja 2005 Saturn ION-2 Sedan 1996 Ford Contour GL - Collecting dust...Zetec project anyone?

Re: Tracking down a good engine and transmission.. #1271393 05/10/05 12:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land... B ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land...	Good question. I wonder what the ATX -> MTX swap guys have done. Ben ---'96 Contour GL * Zetec ATX * Tan on Black steelies--- +++JRSC M62 Under Construction+++ My big-a$$ mod list.

Re: Tracking down a good engine and transmission.. #1271394 05/10/05 06:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 862 9 96mercury Veteran CEG\'er
96mercury Veteran CEG\'er 9 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 862	To make an ATX engine work on a MTX you will need to swap the bell housing alignment dowels from the old MTX to the new motor as they are a different size. You will also need to swap the crank position sensor bracket. It is crucial that you swap the BRACKET itself as the brackets are different but the sensor is the same. If you don't swap the bracket the engine won't start. ATX MTX swap, rear drum disc swap, drilled rotors, ported intake, optim throttle body, CAI, 7.5L MAF, adj. fuel regulator, longtube headers, underdrive pulley, no EGR, low inpedence bigger injectors, 2002 Focus Swap

Re: Tracking down a good engine and transmission.. #1271395 05/11/05 09:46 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,143 AZ I IonNinja OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP IonNinja Hard-core CEG'er I Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,143 AZ	gotcha...I will make note of that. thanks for the help everyone. IonNinja 2005 Saturn ION-2 Sedan 1996 Ford Contour GL - Collecting dust...Zetec project anyone?

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