2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! - Page 3 - Focaljet

**Under_rated** · 09-16-2006, 09:21 PM

I like that idea, sort of like a core charge type of thing!

**Revo** · 09-18-2006, 03:00 PM

that is a cheap source, but why wouldnt the previously zetec car want a d2.3?

**bbychvz** · 09-26-2006, 03:14 PM

any thing on this yet
how much?
how long it take to install?
all details

**Revo** · 09-26-2006, 04:43 PM

i dont think anyone has visited this thread in a while...

**bbychvz** · 09-26-2006, 05:34 PM

less then 10 days ago

**focalized31** · 09-27-2006, 12:17 AM

Would you be able to drop the 2.3 duratec into a svt

**Revo** · 09-27-2006, 11:39 AM

why? thats less horsepower

**LikwidZX5** · 09-27-2006, 01:46 PM

Mmm... SVT engine and tranny swap. i would definately do it... depending on how much this d2.3 swap will cost.

**focaljet-1** · 09-28-2006, 01:48 AM

I understand people want an update. I would just be aware that if something like this does come to market it is going to take a fair bit of time to R&D so that it's top notch.

I don't think 6+months would be out of the question. So, you might sit back and have a samich'

**Dwzx3fc** · 09-28-2006, 07:51 AM

If the 2.3 Duratec swap goes well as planned.I for one,would love to see the
Direct Injected MazdaSpeed 2.3 turbo be swapped into a Foci.The CX-7 with
244hp or the 6 with 274hp would be a sweet swap.Can this be done as well?

**Revo** · 09-29-2006, 10:28 AM

anything is possible

**Dwzx3fc** · 09-30-2006, 08:55 AM

The Mazdaspeed engine swaps would def. be the most $.

**tallguy2.3** · 10-01-2006, 05:23 AM

Revo:

Quote:

WAIT maybe even custom bore?! 2.5l FS turbo

Check http://www.marcymotorsport.com/MM-ht...us_engines.htm

**Revo** · 10-01-2006, 02:50 PM

ya i saw that, im very happy he decided to continue producing those engines

only thing that gets me is the "they are also a custom race level engine and as such will require maintenance and perhaps rebuilding much sooner than the 2.3L variants above." i hope thats only if u go crazy with 500+

**bbychvz** · 10-01-2006, 09:06 PM

maybe a mazdaspeed 6 engine

**Dwzx3fc** · 10-02-2006, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbychvz

maybe a mazdaspeed 6 engine

Withat least 245hp,and the reliability that Mazda is famous for,you can't go
wrong.No premature rebuilds there.lol.

**fiends911** · 10-02-2006, 08:36 PM

Only problem with the mazdaspeed 6 engine is the tranny and drive train. You'd be better off going with the mazdaspeed 3 setup. Either way you are gonna be looking at a lot of money for the simple fact that you may need custom axels to make things line up right. The tranny is different then any used in focuses and I believe the wheel base is wider.

**Dwzx3fc** · 10-03-2006, 08:33 AM

Your right fiends.The 6 is wider than the 3 and Zx3.The custom axles would be the killer issue.You'd have to chop the axles and then get the splines machined
onto them.Pricey.lol.

**fiends911** · 10-03-2006, 06:26 PM

Yeha definetly not gonna work without major mods. The MS3 wheel base is 103.9, 06 and up focuses are 102.9, and 04 and earlier come in at 103 on the dot.

**Dwzx3fc** · 10-04-2006, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiends911

Yeha definetly not gonna work without major mods. The MS3 wheel base is 103.9, 06 and up focuses are 102.9, and 04 and earlier come in at 103 on the dot.

Hey,check out our post numbers.Off topic,but when have you seen them that
close,side by side?Weird.LOL.

**DisrupTer911** · 10-05-2006, 01:58 PM

I'd definetally be interested in a kit like this. it' something i've actually been contimplating and finding a salvaged or wrecked 2.3PZEV.

pleae keep this idea at the top, i'd love to see it done

**Dwzx3fc** · 10-05-2006, 05:05 PM

If you want to find a lot of Foci,come to FL.I have never seen so many Foci in
my life.The F150 sells like crazy here too.There has to be a ton of wrecked ones
also.lol.

**bustonit** · 10-10-2006, 07:41 AM

I can't see you selling enough kits to be worth it. Sure, there would be a few, but really, the cost will kill it for most. Plus, there are enough options out there to take your existing zetec and build a much more powerful motor for the price of the swap.

That being said, I still think 5-speed swap kits for both the zetec and duratec would be more popular, and more useful.

**Dwzx3fc** · 10-10-2006, 09:03 AM

You've got a point about the trans swaps probably being more popular.
It's as if the people who bought Auto's suddenly feel the need to go 5 spd,
which I can't blame them for. To tell you the truth, I would feel that more
would be interested in a AWD setup over a complete engine swap. The cost
involved for an engine transplant for a meesly 20hp and tq., just doesn't sound
worth it to me, but everyone has a different opinion on it.

**SilverFocusZX3** · 10-10-2006, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwzx3fc

You've got a point about the trans swaps probably being more popular.
It's as if the people who bought Auto's suddenly feel the need to go 5 spd,
which I can't blame them for. To tell you the truth, I would feel that more
would be interested in a AWD setup over a complete engine swap. The cost
involved for an engine transplant for a meesly 20hp and tq., just doesn't sound
worth it to me, but everyone has a different opinion on it.

AWD Setup is TOTALLY WORTH IT...but so many have tried it on paper and noone has found a way to make this affordable for the average tuner.

09-16-2006, 09:21 PM	#51
Under_rated TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 936	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! I like that idea, sort of like a core charge type of thing!

09-18-2006, 03:00 PM	#52
Revo Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,233	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! that is a cheap source, but why wouldnt the previously zetec car want a d2.3? __________________ aint ridin stock no more

09-26-2006, 03:14 PM	#53
bbychvz Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Fernando Valley CA Posts: 1,243	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! any thing on this yet how much? how long it take to install? all details __________________ MazdaSpeed3!!!

09-26-2006, 04:43 PM	#54
Revo Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,233	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! i dont think anyone has visited this thread in a while... __________________ aint ridin stock no more

09-26-2006, 05:34 PM	#55
bbychvz Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Fernando Valley CA Posts: 1,243	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! less then 10 days ago __________________ MazdaSpeed3!!!

09-27-2006, 12:17 AM	#56
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09-27-2006, 11:39 AM	#57
Revo Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,233	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! why? thats less horsepower __________________ aint ridin stock no more

09-27-2006, 01:46 PM	#58
LikwidZX5 TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: IL Posts: 288	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! Mmm... SVT engine and tranny swap. i would definately do it... depending on how much this d2.3 swap will cost.

09-28-2006, 07:51 AM	#60
Dwzx3fc TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winter Haven, Fl. Posts: 867	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! If the 2.3 Duratec swap goes well as planned.I for one,would love to see the Direct Injected MazdaSpeed 2.3 turbo be swapped into a Foci.The CX-7 with 244hp or the 6 with 274hp would be a sweet swap.Can this be done as well?

09-29-2006, 10:28 AM	#61
Revo Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,233	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! anything is possible __________________ aint ridin stock no more

09-30-2006, 08:55 AM	#62
Dwzx3fc TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winter Haven, Fl. Posts: 867	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! The Mazdaspeed engine swaps would def. be the most $.

10-01-2006, 02:50 PM	#64
Revo Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,233	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! ya i saw that, im very happy he decided to continue producing those engines only thing that gets me is the "they are also a custom race level engine and as such will require maintenance and perhaps rebuilding much sooner than the 2.3L variants above." i hope thats only if u go crazy with 500+ __________________ aint ridin stock no more

10-01-2006, 09:06 PM	#65
bbychvz Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Fernando Valley CA Posts: 1,243	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! maybe a mazdaspeed 6 engine __________________ MazdaSpeed3!!!

10-02-2006, 08:36 PM	#67
fiends911 TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 850	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! Only problem with the mazdaspeed 6 engine is the tranny and drive train. You'd be better off going with the mazdaspeed 3 setup. Either way you are gonna be looking at a lot of money for the simple fact that you may need custom axels to make things line up right. The tranny is different then any used in focuses and I believe the wheel base is wider. __________________ Member Strictly Focused North Jersey www.strictlyfocused.com, http://www.myspace.com/strictlyfocused, http://www.myspace.com/fiends911 "I'm ready. It doesn't matter with who or where. On foot or on horseback. With maces or poleaxes. To fight. To first blood or to death. It doesn't matter, I'm ready to fight." -- Aleksander Emelianenko

10-03-2006, 08:33 AM	#68
Dwzx3fc TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winter Haven, Fl. Posts: 867	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! Your right fiends.The 6 is wider than the 3 and Zx3.The custom axles would be the killer issue.You'd have to chop the axles and then get the splines machined onto them.Pricey.lol.

10-03-2006, 06:26 PM	#69
fiends911 TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 850	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! Yeha definetly not gonna work without major mods. The MS3 wheel base is 103.9, 06 and up focuses are 102.9, and 04 and earlier come in at 103 on the dot. __________________ Member Strictly Focused North Jersey www.strictlyfocused.com, http://www.myspace.com/strictlyfocused, http://www.myspace.com/fiends911 "I'm ready. It doesn't matter with who or where. On foot or on horseback. With maces or poleaxes. To fight. To first blood or to death. It doesn't matter, I'm ready to fight." -- Aleksander Emelianenko

10-05-2006, 01:58 PM	#71
DisrupTer911 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bloomfield, New Jersey Posts: 14,967	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! I'd definetally be interested in a kit like this. it' something i've actually been contimplating and finding a salvaged or wrecked 2.3PZEV. pleae keep this idea at the top, i'd love to see it done __________________ -2002 Liquid Grey Zetec ZX3 : 2009 Ice White R-Design C30 : Strictly \| Focused myFlickr : Canon : Sigma : Tamron : Induro : Vivitar : Domke : Crumpler [FJ] \| Sponsors \| Store \| Guidelines \| Ext. How-To \| Int. How-To \| Mid-Atlantic \| [FJ]

10-05-2006, 05:05 PM	#72
Dwzx3fc TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winter Haven, Fl. Posts: 867	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! If you want to find a lot of Foci,come to FL.I have never seen so many Foci in my life.The F150 sells like crazy here too.There has to be a ton of wrecked ones also.lol.

10-10-2006, 07:41 AM	#73
bustonit Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The valley Posts: 2,820	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! I can't see you selling enough kits to be worth it. Sure, there would be a few, but really, the cost will kill it for most. Plus, there are enough options out there to take your existing zetec and build a much more powerful motor for the price of the swap. That being said, I still think 5-speed swap kits for both the zetec and duratec would be more popular, and more useful. __________________ Go to the Goup Buy forum to get a set of 17x7" Team Dynamics Pro Race 1 or Pro Race 2 wheels for $575 + $25 S+H !!! Strut tower cap plugs also available for all 00-04 Focus models for $5.75 a set shipped in the Group Buy forum :) .

10-10-2006, 09:03 AM	#74
Dwzx3fc TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winter Haven, Fl. Posts: 867	Re: 2.3 Duratec Full Swap Kit-----> We want your opinions!! You've got a point about the trans swaps probably being more popular. It's as if the people who bought Auto's suddenly feel the need to go 5 spd, which I can't blame them for. To tell you the truth, I would feel that more would be interested in a AWD setup over a complete engine swap. The cost involved for an engine transplant for a meesly 20hp and tq., just doesn't sound worth it to me, but everyone has a different opinion on it.

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