ok if they are the same on all zetecs, why does the focus manifold gasket is not the same?

Are you really trying to imply that that having the same "gasket" will imply a turbo will fit? Or was I translating your South Americanese wrong?

It doesn't mean anything.

The Focus exhaust manifold is very different from the contour manifold. They do have the same bolt pattern so technically, you could use one, but I wouldn't. My dad has a Focus and I've seen both our gaskets and the Cougar/Contour gasket is 3 times thicker than his. It just looks more solid.

Also while you could bolt a turbo to a Focus manifold, I'd be tough because the Focus doesn't have a front engine mount near the radiator so getting the turbo inlet pipes to clear it would be tough. If you could get the Focus manifold to work, then I'd use that gasket. Otherwise stick with the gasket for your car.

so you are saying the focus manifold will bolt up yo the contour.because i'm thinking since noone makes a turbo kit for the escort zx2,i'm wondering what about the focus, what mod i got to do to make it fix

Focus mani should work fine. I have done some research in the past.

if your looking to get a manifold done check out these guys. the ZX2 one should work just fine and then you can get whatever turbo flange you want and can locate it wherever you want on the manifold.

JGS click on the header kitsw link. pretty good prices too.

Originally posted by ford zetec2:

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so you are saying the focus manifold will bolt up yo the contour.because i'm thinking since noone makes a turbo kit for the escort zx2,i'm wondering what about the focus, what mod i got to do to make it fix

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GUDE Makes A Kit For the ZX2 And I Believe Tom's Turbos Does As Well. Tom's In N.C. If I Remember Correctly.