: SVT swap into 05 ZX3?


headofahessian
01-11-2009, 06:30 PM
Has anyone ever swapped an SVT motor and Tranny into a Focus that originally had a 2.0 Duratec? If so what all is needed Other than the obvious Motor, tranny, ECU?

honhon
01-11-2009, 07:45 PM
wiring harness and most likely the body harness too and maybe the GEM modules...

but why switch from a motor with a superior design?

headofahessian
01-11-2009, 07:56 PM
I'm just tossing the idea around i for sure want to go turbo with either one. The Xios Kit for the SVT motor is putting out some impressive numbers. Has anyone ever done the swap? And if i dont do that i would probably opt for Swapping in a 2.3 Duratec. Where is a good place to look for Used motors?

Buickboy
01-12-2009, 07:51 AM
Build your duratec, once you get rid of the stock rods and pistons its superior

FocusStrider
01-12-2009, 10:24 AM
find a 2.3 duratec and turbo it :)

headofahessian
01-12-2009, 04:38 PM
Is ebay the best way Find used Engines? Dont most people keep the Stock cams when Boosting the Duratec's?

focusboy5
01-12-2009, 07:06 PM
Is ebay the best way Find used Engines? Dont most people keep the Stock cams when Boosting the Duratec's?

Yea they are the best cams for a turbo on the dura's.

headofahessian
01-12-2009, 08:02 PM
Ok thats what I thought Thanks buddy!

focusboy5
01-12-2009, 08:28 PM
You bet!

headofahessian
01-13-2009, 01:02 AM
So is Ebay the best way to find a used engine? Or is there a certain websight thats good?

juspifool
01-13-2009, 12:19 PM
http://car-part.com/ is a good place to find parts.

focusboy5
01-13-2009, 06:23 PM
There are a bunch of junkyards in the "United States" lol

My best bet would be a junk yard...free shipping haha

honhon
01-13-2009, 06:32 PM
check out LKQ online. thats where i got my 90$ 2liter which will be a frankenstein by the time im done with it.

headofahessian
01-13-2009, 07:42 PM
Yeh I saw your build thread! That's some good stuff! How much was it to ship it?