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Hello Folks, I am interested in getting my 96 Zetec converted to a 3.0l. I am willing to travel to Gainsville, VA to have it done. Can anyone provide the name of REPUTABLE shops in the Northern VA, DC-metro area?  MANY thanks, shamun
96 GL-Sport 2.0L, MTX
Bernardo Bourges' CTA CAI,
Dmitri's SVT E0s rims, 205/55R-16, Dunlop SPs.
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Sounds like you're bringing it to my house!  
I guess I'm a reputable shop...
You'll need a V6 subframe, wiring harness, and ECU, then a PATS re-flash after the fact...
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Is the Zetec MTX not a little different than the Duratec MTX? Atleast the bellhousing?
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Even if you could swap the bellhousings, it still wouldn't work ... the I4 MTX-75 has a shorter input shaft than the V6 version. My advice ... sell the car and buy a V6 instead ... you will have a massive headache of a time with the wiring harness conversion.
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With all of the money to convert to a 3L, why not just build a wicked zetec and boost the s$#* out of it?
2005 Ford F150 SuperCab FX4
1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
1998 CSVT: 354HP/328TQ @ 10 psi, now gone 
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Originally posted by TC'd Swazo:
With all of the money to convert to a 3L, why not just build a wicked zetec and boost the s$#* out of it?
Yep. A lot more parts to build it then a V6. Good luck swapping over all the needed parts for that swap. 
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Originally posted by TC'd Swazo:
With all of the money to convert to a 3L, why not just build a wicked zetec and boost the s$#* out of it?
I concur. Seems like with the Fuckus out there lots more aftermarket support for the lil 4 popper.
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You can mod the hell out of the Zetec, but I'm yet to see any Zetec Contours in the 13's yet. With the exception of Demon, there's a few of us with N/A 3L's that, with a little more work, could probably hit 13's as well. I'd sell the car and buy a V6 to start with.
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Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
You can mod the hell out of the Zetec, but I'm yet to see any Zetec Contours in the 13's yet. With the exception of Demon, there's a few of us with N/A 3L's that, with a little more work, could probably hit 13's as well. I'd sell the car and buy a V6 to start with.
Mark
I don't disagree. IMO, the Zetec aftermarket will long survive and dominate the 2.5L/3.0L aftermarket because of the Focus. Additionally, the 4 banger contours out there belong, typically, to grandma and grandpa or college kids who could careless....TurboTom's setup would be great in this car..just no one with the $$$ to do it.
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Last edited by TC'd Swazo; 04/10/06 01:28 AM.
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