Yes I have my brother has an '03 ZX3 with the 2.3 duratec and I love his motor the torque band is awsome on it. On his car i put in eibachs, roush short throw, cosworth intake and the EAP wheels and he just boguht SVT struts and shocks. MY car probabaly handles a little better since I have the better struts and shocks right now but once i put the SVT's in his will be better because he has more grippy tires right now. Other than thet they are pretty similar in the handling department. I just wish I had his 2.3.