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Well I was going to wait until I got it done but oh well. Yes I am in the process of getting a header on my car. I got tired of all the topics debating if it would work or not. They are the Kamikaze header from www.zxtuner.com/store and are for the ZX2. Well they fit. The bolts match up and it fits nicely into the engine bay, BUT there has to be modification. First the stock o2 sensor sits on top of the manifold. The one on the header is on the passenger side. This would not be a problem except that the A/C compressor gets in the way. The o2 sensor has to be tapped into the opposite side. (there is plenty of space and wire on the o2 sensor) Also the hole for the original o2 sensor has to be plugged. Second the downpipe is not really shaped the same way the stock exhaust is. It is also too long. It runs into the flex pipe. Also it eliminates the cat so for the people that have to be emmissions friendly  the cat has to be relocated. (have to take it up the exhaust shop, got a high flow) I will have updates on the modifying the header (hopefully later today) and the downpipe issue. I will post pics as soon as I am done, hopefully this weekend.  This is definitely not a project for the faint hearted. You're thoughts and comments please.
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SWEET  Cant wait to see pics. Mabye you can get a how-to written up for this too.
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Originally posted by CRZYDRVR: SWEET Cant wait to see pics. Mabye you can get a how-to written up for this too.hector can fill in the blanks here... order from Zxtuner a ZX2 header look and see not real problems take stock header off unhook O2 sensors put new header on see O2's won't all fit see where they can fit then see down pipe needs to be modded to clear the oil pan get a high flow cat to be enviroment friendly. then have an exaust shop construct this modfication.... hector you know I just joking around here... and I sure you will have a full how to when you are done... you best have it on before the 25th... and I guess you answered the question what header you asked when you tried to play dumb about it 
Joe Hartley "yes I know it's a MTX Zetec but it beats having a ATX Duratec" Champagne 96 GL MTX some mods dynoed at 114.2whp and 124.4wtq (pre CTA intake) 16.858 @ 80.76mph (yes it's slow but still faster than D Davis) AIM: ZetecRacing My Site My Profile
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It will be done one way or another. Somehow I thought it was going to be this much work.  But it is all worth it in the end. Sh*t now I can take off the manifold and cat in about 5 minutes.
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Nice work Hector, keep us updated.
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keep us up on the updates!!
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Well I think this is great for the VCT guys but it's not going to be too much fun for those of us with EGR. I'd still love to see how everything looks.
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EGR isn't that big of a problem, when you take the header to have the O2 bungs capped/tapped just have them put in an EGR tap also, then run some copper tubing to the original EGR tube.
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Suffice it to say my mod list has become so long that it is just ridiculous
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I have a question! Now, I live in Florida. Are O2 sensors on all the Zetecs???? Are they absolutely necessary? I am kinda new to the whole performance aspect. So, any easy to read info would be great.
1995 Contour GL
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Airbox removed w/ cone filter added. Tinted windows, VentShades.
FUTURE: RIMS!, Power W/L/S, Aiwa CD PLayer, Pioneer Speakers, CTA Intake, Custom Cat-back, SVT BK, WW Touring Spoiler, H&R springs, and graphics by PRO-STYLE Graphics of Orange City.
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