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Member ID: JWKPGT96

Location: Chesterfield, Missouri

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1996 Ford Probe

Bragging Rights

  • HP260
  • Weight2850 lbs

Major Upgrades

  • engine swap
  • bore-increase
  • port and polish
  • nitrous
  • extrude-honed

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    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jul 19, 2008

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John Kessler’s Ford Probe

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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New build underway!

Sheetmetal Intake Manifold
11.5:1 forged pistons
Lightweight Forged H-Beam rods
External Oil Pump
Custom Colt Cams
Interprep Valvesprings
Ported Heads
10000 rpm
1mm overbore
Polished valves
Lightened Crank
Lightweight UDP
3" Exhaust
2.5" Y-pipe
and MORE!

Megasuirt n' Spark v3.0 install along with ACT HDSS clutch, PMO Traction bars and a 1g clutch master cylinder!

6000k HID's are in, as well as the RR-Racing STS!

OLD BUILD (Dead 5/08)

75 Wet shot N20
Adj. FPR (installed)
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump (installed)
67mm TB (installed)
Mikeseli high lift race cams (installed)
intake cams 0.340" lift; 216deg @ 0.050"
exhaust cams 0.340" lift; 202deg @ 0.050"

10:1 Compression Pistons
.020 Pistons / engine Bore
Rotating assembly balance
Complete Engine rebuild
boiled/milled heads
micropolished crankshaft
Reground valve seats
new valve seals

My car is a 96 Probe GT that is Laser Red. It has 87k miles as of today. This is a unique PGT b/c of the LSD tranny, it is one of 3 produced by CZT in Indianapolis, IN.

CyborgZeroTek Inc. Racing Tranny:

bronze shifter bushing
new bearings/syncros
Cryo treating with proof
inspection
new output shaft
4.66 final vs. 4.3 stock
hd ring gear
Custom Full LSD
reinforced case
tranny saver
CZT part that goes in the trans to stop the gear stripping problem.

JWKPGT96's 1996 Ford Probe Chesterfield, MO Customized with Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Ractive Engine Comps., Custom Strut Bars, Remus Exhaust, Hot Shot Intake, Toucan Shift Knob, Dunlop Tires, Boston Acoustics Speakers, Alpine Sound Processor, Boston Acoustics Tweeters, Alpine Head Unit, Brembo Brakes, Fidanza Transmission, Custom Perf. Chip, Custom Ignition, Hot Shot Header, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks - 67
JWKPGT96's 1996 Ford Probe Chesterfield, MO Customized with Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Ractive Engine Comps., Custom Strut Bars, Remus Exhaust, Hot Shot Intake, Toucan Shift Knob, Dunlop Tires, Boston Acoustics Speakers, Alpine Sound Processor, Boston Acoustics Tweeters, Alpine Head Unit, Brembo Brakes, Fidanza Transmission, Custom Perf. Chip, Custom Ignition, Hot Shot Header, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks - 52
JWKPGT96's 1996 Ford Probe Chesterfield, MO Customized with Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Ractive Engine Comps., Custom Strut Bars, Remus Exhaust, Hot Shot Intake, Toucan Shift Knob, Dunlop Tires, Boston Acoustics Speakers, Alpine Sound Processor, Boston Acoustics Tweeters, Alpine Head Unit, Brembo Brakes, Fidanza Transmission, Custom Perf. Chip, Custom Ignition, Hot Shot Header, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks - 53 Side shot of the new Tokico Illumina strut/spring package
JWKPGT96's 1996 Ford Probe Chesterfield, MO Customized with Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Ractive Engine Comps., Custom Strut Bars, Remus Exhaust, Hot Shot Intake, Toucan Shift Knob, Dunlop Tires, Boston Acoustics Speakers, Alpine Sound Processor, Boston Acoustics Tweeters, Alpine Head Unit, Brembo Brakes, Fidanza Transmission, Custom Perf. Chip, Custom Ignition, Hot Shot Header, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks - 54 A noticable drop.
JWKPGT96's 1996 Ford Probe Chesterfield, MO Customized with Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Ractive Engine Comps., Custom Strut Bars, Remus Exhaust, Hot Shot Intake, Toucan Shift Knob, Dunlop Tires, Boston Acoustics Speakers, Alpine Sound Processor, Boston Acoustics Tweeters, Alpine Head Unit, Brembo Brakes, Fidanza Transmission, Custom Perf. Chip, Custom Ignition, Hot Shot Header, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks - 55 A close-up of what they look like installed.
JWKPGT96's 1996 Ford Probe Chesterfield, MO Customized with Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Ractive Engine Comps., Custom Strut Bars, Remus Exhaust, Hot Shot Intake, Toucan Shift Knob, Dunlop Tires, Boston Acoustics Speakers, Alpine Sound Processor, Boston Acoustics Tweeters, Alpine Head Unit, Brembo Brakes, Fidanza Transmission, Custom Perf. Chip, Custom Ignition, Hot Shot Header, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks - 50 Engine after HOTshot Cold Air Intake, and SSAUTOCHROME Headers.
JWKPGT96's 1996 Ford Probe Chesterfield, MO Customized with Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Ractive Engine Comps., Custom Strut Bars, Remus Exhaust, Hot Shot Intake, Toucan Shift Knob, Dunlop Tires, Boston Acoustics Speakers, Alpine Sound Processor, Boston Acoustics Tweeters, Alpine Head Unit, Brembo Brakes, Fidanza Transmission, Custom Perf. Chip, Custom Ignition, Hot Shot Header, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks - 51 Close up of the new headers (they are not done turning color yet)
JWKPGT96's 1996 Ford Probe Chesterfield, MO Customized with Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Ractive Engine Comps., Custom Strut Bars, Remus Exhaust, Hot Shot Intake, Toucan Shift Knob, Dunlop Tires, Boston Acoustics Speakers, Alpine Sound Processor, Boston Acoustics Tweeters, Alpine Head Unit, Brembo Brakes, Fidanza Transmission, Custom Perf. Chip, Custom Ignition, Hot Shot Header, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks - 2My J-Spec KLZE Intake Manifold
JWKPGT96's 1996 Ford Probe Chesterfield, MO Customized with Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Ractive Engine Comps., Custom Strut Bars, Remus Exhaust, Hot Shot Intake, Toucan Shift Knob, Dunlop Tires, Boston Acoustics Speakers, Alpine Sound Processor, Boston Acoustics Tweeters, Alpine Head Unit, Brembo Brakes, Fidanza Transmission, Custom Perf. Chip, Custom Ignition, Hot Shot Header, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks - 3Venom 400 Control Module (No longer in use b/c its junk!)
JWKPGT96's 1996 Ford Probe Chesterfield, MO Customized with Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Ractive Engine Comps., Custom Strut Bars, Remus Exhaust, Hot Shot Intake, Toucan Shift Knob, Dunlop Tires, Boston Acoustics Speakers, Alpine Sound Processor, Boston Acoustics Tweeters, Alpine Head Unit, Brembo Brakes, Fidanza Transmission, Custom Perf. Chip, Custom Ignition, Hot Shot Header, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks - 10 MY old 2.5in Mandrel Bent Pacesetter Exhaust
JWKPGT96's 1996 Ford Probe Chesterfield, MO Customized with Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Ractive Engine Comps., Custom Strut Bars, Remus Exhaust, Hot Shot Intake, Toucan Shift Knob, Dunlop Tires, Boston Acoustics Speakers, Alpine Sound Processor, Boston Acoustics Tweeters, Alpine Head Unit, Brembo Brakes, Fidanza Transmission, Custom Perf. Chip, Custom Ignition, Hot Shot Header, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks - 11 New 9lb. Fidanza Flywheel (22lb. Stock Flywheel)
JWKPGT96's 1996 Ford Probe Chesterfield, MO Customized with Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Ractive Engine Comps., Custom Strut Bars, Remus Exhaust, Hot Shot Intake, Toucan Shift Knob, Dunlop Tires, Boston Acoustics Speakers, Alpine Sound Processor, Boston Acoustics Tweeters, Alpine Head Unit, Brembo Brakes, Fidanza Transmission, Custom Perf. Chip, Custom Ignition, Hot Shot Header, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks - 12 My old CenterForce Dual Friction Clutch (90% More Holding Power vs. Stock)
JWKPGT96's 1996 Ford Probe Chesterfield, MO Customized with Auto Meter Engine Electronics, Auto Meter Gauges, Ractive Engine Comps., Custom Strut Bars, Remus Exhaust, Hot Shot Intake, Toucan Shift Knob, Dunlop Tires, Boston Acoustics Speakers, Alpine Sound Processor, Boston Acoustics Tweeters, Alpine Head Unit, Brembo Brakes, Fidanza Transmission, Custom Perf. Chip, Custom Ignition, Hot Shot Header, Tokico Springs, Tokico Shocks - 48 CZT LSD Racing Tranny

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Member ID: JWKPGT96

Location: Chesterfield, Missouri