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07-05-2010, 12:12 PM
With the engine done in my car I want to replace the sohc motor with a ztec dohc with transmission, Is this a difficult project? From what I know is motor mounts and ecu need to be changed but is this all?
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07-05-2010, 12:25 PM
with the zetec cars going for so cheap its probably best to buy a zetec car and swap your stuff over....spend some time fixing the zetec powered car and gave a good car. Or better yet a durratec and do a 00-04 front end swap.......
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07-05-2010, 12:51 PM
but does the drivetrain match up the same?
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07-05-2010, 02:23 PM
(07-05-2010, 12:51 PM)blue_light Wrote: but does the drivetrain match up the same?

Nope ... different trannies ... hence Hardkore's suggestion above.
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07-06-2010, 12:50 AM
Ive got an ecu for sale Wink
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