kw8z3boi
Veteran CEG'er
Does Zetec have a Catalytic Converter? I'm asking because I thought about it and never seen one on my car before. 
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Catalytic Converter
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zorrex
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Right in front behind the radiator, under the exhaust heat shield. Can't miss it, really.
kw8z3boi
Veteran CEG'er
Ok I'll check it out
Emissions testers?
Lord Stanley
Hard-core CEG'er
Not for everyone... I have a '95 Contour, but I technically do not need a cat converter since in New Hampshire cars made before '98 (I think?) do not need to pass emissions... I would rip mine right out if I had the skillz, LOL :laugh:
Five minute inspections FTW, except when they say you need rear brake-work
zorrex
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Not for everyone... I have a '95 Contour, but I technically do not need a cat converter since in New Hampshire cars made before '98 (I think?) do not need to pass emissions... I would rip mine right out if I had the skillz, LOL :laugh:
Five minute inspections FTW, except when they say you need rear brake-work
Ooo we need to have fun with your ar and GUT THE CAT! The hard part is just getting to the bolts to unbolt it, but once it's unbolted you just lower it, punch out all of the insides, and gain a few horses
Do you have to modify anything else after gutting the cat? I wouldn't mind gutting mine...Ooo we need to have fun with your ar and GUT THE CAT! The hard part is just getting to the bolts to unbolt it, but once it's unbolted you just lower it, punch out all of the insides, and gain a few horses
zorrex
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Yes, you need to install a MIL eliminator to fool the computer into thinking that your cat is working. It splices into your lower O2 sensor. Although, with an OBD-1 1995 'Tour I'm not sure if this is the case...
Not for everyone... I have a '95 Contour, but I technically do not need a cat converter since in New Hampshire cars made before '98 (I think?) do not need to pass emissions... I would rip mine right out if I had the skillz, LOL :laugh:
Five minute inspections FTW, except when they say you need rear brake-work
I think I'll just go the hi-flow route with a new header. Delaware is a bit stricter on cars. (i failed inspection because one wiper blade had small cracks in it.) cranky old men.:nonono:
Where do you get one?
zorrex
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I think there is a HOW-TO on how to make it yourself. IIRC www.mileliminators.com is where people used to get them, but that's a broken link now.
Here's one place where you can get them from.
ButtonPuncher
Veteran CEG'er
I'm gutting the cat on my MTX as soon as it gets warm. I've already got a MIL so why not?
With my CAI, UDP, FPR, and a walbro, it should make a fun daily driver.
BTW, WI doesn't have a sniffer test, just a OBD-2 test.
BP
With my CAI, UDP, FPR, and a walbro, it should make a fun daily driver.
BTW, WI doesn't have a sniffer test, just a OBD-2 test.
BP
kw8z3boi
Veteran CEG'er
lucky!
striker2
Official CEG Vendor
Needs more turboI'm gutting the cat on my MTX as soon as it gets warm. I've already got a MIL so why not?
With my CAI, UDP, FPR, and a walbro, it should make a fun daily driver.
BTW, WI doesn't have a sniffer test, just a OBD-2 test.
BP
BTW, Ben are you going to have the HOC done and bring it to SZ?
95's only have a upstream sensor, there is no down stream sensor to monitor the cat so you don't need mil-eliminators
Lord Stanley
Hard-core CEG'er
So I could just rip that bad boy straight out? :laugh:
ButtonPuncher
Veteran CEG'er
Doooo it!!!!
That's what I'm shooting for. I still haven't signed up for SZ though because I may be changing jobs in the near future. If I don't have any vacation time, I'll be limited to driving over on Friday night and just being there for the weekend.
BTW, I'm leaving the MTX NA and selling the turbo parts afterall. I really want to turbo the MTX but I realize that I need to focus my money/time on The HOC.
The classifieds will have some good Zetec turbo parts in the near future. Did I mention that I bought that GT28R and turbo manifold off of the Focus forums a while back?
BP
That's what I'm shooting for. I still haven't signed up for SZ though because I may be changing jobs in the near future. If I don't have any vacation time, I'll be limited to driving over on Friday night and just being there for the weekend.
BTW, I'm leaving the MTX NA and selling the turbo parts afterall. I really want to turbo the MTX but I realize that I need to focus my money/time on The HOC.
The classifieds will have some good Zetec turbo parts in the near future. Did I mention that I bought that GT28R and turbo manifold off of the Focus forums a while back?
BP
striker2
Official CEG Vendor
if you cant make it until friday night at least make it in time to meet us at the drag strip.That's what I'm shooting for. I still haven't signed up for SZ though because I may be changing jobs in the near future. If I don't have any vacation time, I'll be limited to driving over on Friday night and just being there for the weekend.
BTW, I'm leaving the MTX NA and selling the turbo parts afterall. I really want to turbo the MTX but I realize that I need to focus my money/time on The HOC.
The classifieds will have some good Zetec turbo parts in the near future. Did I mention that I bought that GT28R and turbo manifold off of the Focus forums a while back?
BP
you have a coated shorty header dont you? how much you want for it?
supertouringmike
CEG'er
FAT Cat
FAT Cat
Checked at big Ford dealer here (south FL) today, Ready?
Cat Converter for 96 Contour 2.0----------$986.00 & not in stock!
$249 on E-Bay?
FAT Cat
Checked at big Ford dealer here (south FL) today, Ready?
Cat Converter for 96 Contour 2.0----------$986.00 & not in stock!
$249 on E-Bay?