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1996 Ford Probe “THE PURPLE V-TEC EATER”
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“THE PURPLE V-TEC EATER”1996 Ford Probe

documented by PURPLEPROBE1 115 photos documented since ♡ Follow this build

The story

ALL WORK DONE MYSELF WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR A YEAR AGO IT WAS COMPLETELY STOCK BLEW THE ENGINE WITH A 65 SHOT N2O — PURPLEPROBE1

Photos

Oil pan filled with black sludge and an oil filter Engine on an orange engine stand in a garage, with a box of NAPA antifreeze in the background Mazda KL-DE V6 engine with intake manifold and throttle body 1996 Ford Probe — Aluminum V6 engine out of car on orange stand, showing intake manifold and throttle body Engine camshafts with oil residue engine's camshafts covered in thick, black sludge 1996 Ford Probe — Sludged DOHC cylinder head with camshafts exposed, screwdriver pointing at black deposits Engine valve cover removed showing camshafts and gears Close-up of engine's valve train with oil Close-up of engine camshaft with KL-31 marking Engine camshaft with oil residue and rocker arms visible Engine intake manifold and throttle body disassembled on cardboard Engine intake manifold, throttle body, and valve cover disassembled on cardboard Engine assembly with timing belt and pulleys visible, in a workshop setting Person in gray hoodie and black beanie works on a metal part clamped in a red vise, with tools and a battery… Engine oil pan filled with black sludge and a damaged oil filter Engine oil pan removed, showing heavy sludge buildup inside. A hand is visible on the right edge Engine timing belt area with pulleys and water pump housing Engine assembly with chrome exhaust headers and timing belt components, in a workshop setting Engine timing belt and camshafts Close-up of a car engine's water pump assembly with pulleys and timing belt components visible New and old car water pumps side-by-side on a fabric surface Dayco automotive timing belt and box on a dirty seat Dayco timing belt and packaging on a chair Engine assembly with timing belts and pulleys visible. Box in background reads PROBE 2.5L V6 Close-up of engine timing belt, tensioner pulley, and drive pulley Engine pulley and belt system with metal hoses and sensors Engine pulley and water outlet assembly Close-up of engine timing belt, gears, and tensioner pulley Close-up of engine timing belt and pulley system, with some engine components visible Engine timing belt with part numbers 94335/95214 and text in multiple languages, close-up view Blue engine with exhaust pipe and timing belt 1996 Ford Probe — Blue-painted Mazda engine with intake manifold, sitting in a workshop 1996 Ford Probe — Blue-painted Mazda 4-cylinder engine on stand in garage 1996 Ford Probe — V6 engine on stand with blue intake manifold and stainless headers 1996 Ford Probe — Car engine bay with engine removed, wires and parts exposed. A purple box labeled 'XEN' is visible Orange clutch assembly with dual friction plates, part of a Centerforce Dual Friction kit MSD Blaster 3 ignition coil with red and blue label, red electronic ignition module, and black distributor cap Engine bay showing blue intake manifold and valve cover with "Mazda" logo, blue spark plug wires, and chrome… Mazda engine bay with blue cover, chrome intake, and ZEX nitrous kit
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