zx3sho
10-09-2009, 01:33 AM
a year ago a purchased a '00 zx3 from a friend because it needed work (ie clutch) and he didn't want to put the money in. so i bought it cheap and did it myself. timing belt just flew, and somebody presented me with another motor if i could make it fit and was interested... not sure which version, but a taurusSHO motor.
i searched the swap forum and couldnt find anything, anybody know if this has been done and is possible without major reconstruction?
norcalfocus01
10-09-2009, 01:46 AM
Yes its been done. Google Focus with SHO or something to that effect.
jmiller_1974
10-09-2009, 02:09 AM
Here Ya go. One 2002 For Focus ZX3 SHO. Enjoy.
CLICK ME (http://politofordsales.dealerconnection.com/02focuszx3/)
illinipo
10-09-2009, 10:36 AM
if it was a zetec the motor is probably fine, they are supposed to be non-interference but some people have had valves bend, you may want to put a new belt on and do a compression test just to see.
underdogzx3
10-09-2009, 02:05 PM
Here Ya go. One 2002 For Focus ZX3 SHO. Enjoy.
CLICK ME (http://politofordsales.dealerconnection.com/02focuszx3/)
omg i just came
90base
10-09-2009, 05:22 PM
Why would you want to make a focus even more unreliable?
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03OrangeSVT
10-10-2009, 07:09 AM
omg i just came
You NEED a girlfriend badly......
roosterst
10-10-2009, 08:17 AM
You NEED a girlfriend badly......
Or a boyfriend. [giggle]
thats an ugly car
Agreed. [^]
iminhell
10-11-2009, 02:51 PM
Why would you want to make a focus even more unreliable?
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[screwy]
Either explain yourself or kindly leave the conversation.
I had 168,000 on my SHO when I sold it. Bought it with 89,000. Only things I put into the car was a new ECU and a transmission (T/O bearing exploded). Car was more reliable than most on the road IMO. The trans taking a dump was my fault, they don't like high RPM where as I do. I can tell you I'd buy another in a heartbeat.
bringler26
10-11-2009, 05:50 PM
That car in the link has a really fat ass... I think id be a cool swap.
moxie (sf)
10-25-2009, 12:52 PM
errr.. that would cost you so much money to do that, it's not worth it
Roland07
10-27-2009, 02:45 PM
A rear-engine swap would be insane, yes, but I've heard plenty of success stories with a SHO engine in a Focus. I've read that the tranny and motor mounts bolt right up, actually. Pretty sure a member or two on this board have done it, or have it in progress.
Go for it guy! A ZX3V6 sounds like way too much fun.