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Differences between pre98 and 98+ zetec engines #1314086 06/22/05 06:11 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	I have found a reasonably priced 2000 Contour Zetec engine and I was wondering if anyone knows if there are any differences that would make a swap into a pre98 not a direct swap. I also have spotted a 98+ tranny too for a decent price so both engine and tranny will be from a 98+ Contour. Still hoping that BP's guy will come through with the engine+tranny for $500 but just in case... Last edited by ZetecNinja; 06/22/05 06:12 AM. IonNinja 2005 Saturn ION-2 Sedan 1996 Ford Contour GL - Collecting dust...Zetec project anyone?

Re: Differences between pre98 and 98+ zetec engines #1314087 06/22/05 06:28 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 23 H Hardrive New CEG\'er
Hardrive New CEG\'er H Joined: May 2005 Posts: 23	Other than return and returnless fuel systems I can't really think of any. Still would be a pretty clean swap, just switch fuel rail and etc over. Edit: The exhaust manifold may be different.

Re: Differences between pre98 and 98+ zetec engine #1314088 06/22/05 06:40 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	Also, can a rod shift tranny be combined with a 98+ engine? I made a mistake, the tranny I was looking at was from a 96 Contour. What about VCT? Would I need the 2000 computer to work with the VCT? IonNinja 2005 Saturn ION-2 Sedan 1996 Ford Contour GL - Collecting dust...Zetec project anyone?

Re: Differences between pre98 and 98+ zetec engine #1314089 06/22/05 08:36 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 495 S Seawulf_dup1 CEG\'er
Seawulf_dup1 CEG\'er S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 495	I bought a pre 98 zetec intake manifold and the fuel rail was totally different. My rail wouldn't even bolt up. You wouldn't need a ecu for the VCT, just buy the VCT eliminator and cam gear it. That way you'd also get rid of the EGR. 2000 Rio Red I4 Cougar 200whp & 210wtq at 9psi 254whp & 276wtq with NX 35shot WRX TD04 Turbo, Cut Short Shifter, Strut Tower Bar, 17" ZN Wheels, Roush Springs, Starion Intercooler, NX 35 shot, HKS SS BOV, Full 3" exhaust,StreetFlight Chip

Re: Differences between pre98 and 98+ zetec engine #1314090 06/22/05 05:49 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,287 Car lengths ahead Z ZetecTour Hard-core CEG\'er
ZetecTour Hard-core CEG\'er Z Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,287 Car lengths ahead	Originally posted by Seawulf: just buy the VCT eliminator u can do this? where do i buy one?

Re: Differences between pre98 and 98+ zetec engine #1314091 06/22/05 05:53 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 869 T TjZ Veteran CEG\'er
TjZ Veteran CEG\'er T Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 869	Originally posted by XxPlAyBoYpImPxX: Originally posted by Seawulf: just buy the VCT eliminator u can do this? where do i buy one? www.zxtuner.com I need to mod my stockie dont I?!?!

Re: Differences between pre98 and 98+ zetec engine #1314092 06/22/05 06:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 15 9 97 scort New CEG\'er
97 scort New CEG\'er 9 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 15	The bolt holes on the block will line up with the tranny. The bolt holes on the windage tray will not but if you use an oil pan off a pre 98 contour it should work. The manual for sure, but im in the proecess of testing if an automatic one will work too. I think think it will from pictures I have seen.

Re: Differences between pre98 and 98+ zetec engine #1314093 06/22/05 08:59 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	Originally posted by Seawulf: I bought a pre 98 zetec intake manifold and the fuel rail was totally different. My rail wouldn't even bolt up. You wouldn't need a ecu for the VCT, just buy the VCT eliminator and cam gear it. That way you'd also get rid of the EGR. that brings in added cost...I'm trying to do this as cheap as possible so this swap needs to be as straight forward as can be. IonNinja 2005 Saturn ION-2 Sedan 1996 Ford Contour GL - Collecting dust...Zetec project anyone?

Re: Differences between pre98 and 98+ zetec engine #1314094 06/22/05 09:02 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	Originally posted by 97 scort: The bolt holes on the block will line up with the tranny. The bolt holes on the windage tray will not but if you use an oil pan off a pre 98 contour it should work. The manual for sure, but im in the proecess of testing if an automatic one will work too. I think think it will from pictures I have seen. so there is no problem as far as using a rod shift tranny on the 98+ then... Thats good to know...if this will all work my engine + tranny price is gonna be about $950. But I really want that engine + tranny for $500 ButtonPuncher! Last edited by ZetecNinja; 06/22/05 09:02 PM. IonNinja 2005 Saturn ION-2 Sedan 1996 Ford Contour GL - Collecting dust...Zetec project anyone?

Re: Differences between pre98 and 98+ zetec engine #1314095 06/23/05 01:30 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,483 near Tacoma, WA S SleeperZ Hard-core CEG'er
SleeperZ Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,483 near Tacoma, WA	Lifters are different.. Pre98 uses hydraulic, which requires oil pressure. Post98 uses mechanical, which obviously does not. Frank McCoy aka Mod-deth aka Mid Life Crisis aka SVT Doood aka mcgainer is a SCAM ARTIST Pre98 Zetec - Some Mods

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