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3.0L swap in ZX3 #404973 07/16/02 04:58 AM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11 H Havoc7476 OP Junior Member
OP Havoc7476 Junior Member H Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11	would it be possible to drop in a 3.0 Duratec engine in a Focus ZX3. I found one with a manual and would like to know if it has been bone before, and what parts are needed

Re: 3.0L swap in ZX3 #404974 07/16/02 05:03 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,861 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim Member
Big Jim Member B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,861 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	There are at least two examples that can be found of installing the SVT V6 in a Focus. If you do a search, I'm sure that you can find the posts with the photos. One of them was done by SVT. If the 2.5 SVT engine will fit, then the 3.0 will too. It is a very tight fit. You will probably need a V6 manual trans to go with it, as the bell housing is different on the I4. Jim Johnson 98 SVT

Re: 3.0L swap in ZX3 #404975 07/16/02 05:16 AM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11 H Havoc7476 OP Junior Member
OP Havoc7476 Junior Member H Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11	the one that i found had a manual already attached, but the engine needs a rebuild. It's not that big of a job to do.

Re: 3.0L swap in ZX3 #404976 07/16/02 08:50 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO D DemonSVT Member
DemonSVT Member D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO	Quote: Originally posted by Havoc7476: the one that i found had a manual already attached, but the engine needs a rebuild. It's not that big of a job to do. Like Jim said - The I4 and the V6 use Different bell housings. You would still need a V6 MTX-75 ...or are you saying you found a 3L Duratec mated to a MTX already? If so - What is it out of??? 2000 SVT #674 - Check it out! Whoever coined the phrase; "If it ain't broke; don't fix it" ~ Just doesn't get it...

Re: 3.0L swap in ZX3 #404977 07/17/02 01:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,559 Chattanooga, TN L Lee Moderator
Lee Moderator L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,559 Chattanooga, TN	2WD Escape? Lee Cox In life begins responsability... Project Car

Re: 3.0L swap in ZX3 #404978 07/18/02 12:04 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,636 Belleville, IL USA J javaContour Member
javaContour Member J Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,636 Belleville, IL USA	Quote: Originally posted by Lee: 2WD Escape? V6 Escape is slush box only, no MTX Tony Boner Personal: 98cdw27@charter.net Work: tony.boner@sun.com Saving the computer world from WinBloze as Unix/Solaris/Java Guru http://www.sun.com 1998 Contour SVT Pre-E1 618/6535 Born On Date: 4/30/1997 Now with Aussie Bar induced mild oversteer.

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