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I have been out all day.....and I walk in to this..Rick, bro I am so sorry. and that is all I can muster to type....... 
Just call me Judge.
People suck.
Life begins at 170mph...until that point it is just boring.....
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Well my hat's off to you guy's! When your trying to build the baddest Tour around heartbreak comes with the territory. Keep your chin up! The beast will live again!
Rice is just a matter of money. How fast do you wanna look!
99 Contour Sport SE MTX
KKM filter, B&M shifter
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Everyone keeps talking about forged pistons and various other EXPENSIVE parts. Hyperutetic is a GREAT piston, and when ceramic coated they are GREAT for forced induction. Just keep the massive detonation down and they will last a good long time.
Just a lower cost alternative since you already have a LOT of money invested.
14.6 out of a 12 valve 3.0 Taurus
A wise man once said, rather then watch a girl wrestle I would rather see her box.
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Sad day all right, can't wait to see her back up and running Rick.
Ryan
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You and the Captain make it happen
(I'm in college what do you expect?)
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Buckshot, I am soooo sorry to hear this. I came home late tonight and I'm in arizona to boot. I was just sick as I read through the posts. I can't think of anything else to say, but I'll say a little prayer for you and your car.
warmonger
You can call me anything you like as long as it's nice.(all lies accepted)
99 Silver Frost SVT. #226 of 2760
Engine: 3.0 power!
Unique Stuff: Sunroof control module (#1 of 9)
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buchshot, sorry to hear about this... I too was wanting to see the beast at spring zing.
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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damn, and I was all wanting to see these numbers.
I can't imagine how you must feel.
I know it is a bad experience, but if you can learn something from it then is it really bad? Just think of it as a real expensive investment in your education.
Look at the bright side, you haven't disassembled the engine yet to see what the problem is. For all you know the engine may have a mechanical problem and detonation was not at all the case. But I'll side with you on the fact that if the ignition retarding system was not operating properly then detonation might be what happened.
You guys know more than I do about the engine so I'm sure you will find the problem, fix it and end up with something even bigger and better than before. Isn't that what tuning is all about?
"careful man, there's a beverage here."
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Sorry to hear what happened. Hopefully everything turns out good. I really wanted to see the beast on the way to SZ.
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Rick,
An offer...if you find out its the pistons/det and can get the car to me I'll rebuild the motor ...free...you supply the bits...
V6 MTX
'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!"
'Its only nuts & bolts!'
'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....!
Haines Motor Sports Inc,
Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning'
SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'...
Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk
..don't talk about it DO IT !!!
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Originally posted by Terry Haines:
Rick,
An offer...if you find out its the pistons/det and can get the car to me I'll rebuild the motor ...free...you supply the bits... Wow! Who's the man? You'll be able to reap what you've sewn, it just may take a little more time than you originally though. Good luck, guys!
2000 Silver SVT #1602 Check it out in the registry! Mi Coche
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