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Originally posted by caltour:
You guys who got chips on your Zetecs: how did it affect the performance? Did it raise the shift points to a higher RPM? Did it increase horsepower? Did it make any noticeable power difference at around-town speeds, or only at full throttle?
raise in shift points - yeah
horsepower - have no idea, but I don't think so
around-town - I don't think so
full-throttle - yeah, kinda
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i have one on my zetec, but its an MTX: noticed increased fuel economy (originally the reason my dad put it on the car), a little higher HP(2-3 at the crank), more torque throughout the RPM range and a little more pull in 3rd gear. it also overode the speed governor, which i find quite fun  
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Originally posted by RGSOUNDF:
Originally posted by caltour:
You guys who got chips on your Zetecs: how did it affect the performance? Did it raise the shift points to a higher RPM? Did it increase horsepower? Did it make any noticeable power difference at around-town speeds, or only at full throttle?
raise in shift points - yeah
horsepower - have no idea, but I don't think so
around-town - I don't think so
full-throttle - yeah, kinda
raise in shift points - umm not really but then again I shift when I want it to shift
horsepower - butt dyno says there is more power
around-town - yeha I can accelerate better
full-throttle -why yes there is more power there too.
however my chip wasn't an off the shelf chip as in I didn't call superships or one of their dealers and said my code is xxyz and the shipped it out I had to get them data about the computer code from ford and then give them two dyno runs with an O2 wide band so they could make the chip for me... almost like a custom burn but not fully.
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so what would be a better chip out of the shelf? a superchip or a diablosport.
NEED AN SVT REAR BUMPER!!! pm me
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i have the superchip, so i am biased, i have never had or driven any car witht the diablosport, but i like superchiop, its fun to go 120+ in a contour!
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Originally posted by Pimpalicious316:
Originally posted by ZetecNinja:
Tru Bendz or SVT exhaust
I looked on the TruBendz site, and all i could find was information about the Contour SVT. Does anyone have pics with there TruBendz on a Zetec? How well are these made? What kinda performance gain would i be looking at? Prices? Thanx guys! I am really excited about getting my CTA Intake. It looks fairly easy to install. Anyone have experience installing it, and if so, any tips i should be aware of?
~Andrew
thats because its made for the SVT...all you need to get it to fit your zetec is a hanger on the right side and i believe a straight pipe where the y pipe should be ( )
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Originally posted by caltour:
You guys who got chips on your Zetecs: how did it affect the performance? Did it raise the shift points to a higher RPM? Did it increase horsepower? Did it make any noticeable power difference at around-town speeds, or only at full throttle?
I couldn't live without my chip. 
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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Originally posted by ZetecNinja:
Originally posted by Pimpalicious316:
Originally posted by ZetecNinja:
Tru Bendz or SVT exhaust
I looked on the TruBendz site, and all i could find was information about the Contour SVT. Does anyone have pics with there TruBendz on a Zetec? How well are these made? What kinda performance gain would i be looking at? Prices? Thanx guys! I am really excited about getting my CTA Intake. It looks fairly easy to install. Anyone have experience installing it, and if so, any tips i should be aware of?
~Andrew
thats because its made for the SVT...all you need to get it to fit your zetec is a hanger on the right side and i believe a straight pipe where the y pipe should be ()
Exactly. You might have to have some slight adjustment done to the pipes for it to line up good, but that's pretty much it. I think that's the only real mod I have ever done.  
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Chris from CTA once wrote to me that despite the fact they carried Diablo and didn't carry Super, the Superchip was considered more reliable...
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I don't have a SVT exhaust. Chip is a good way to go (noticable difference)....I miss mine...working on getting another. 
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