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6-speed #548911 02/16/03 01:38 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 427 San Diego, CA B budddavid_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP budddavid_dup1 CEG\'er B Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 427 San Diego, CA	Does anyone know if the 6 speed from the focus SVT would work in the CSVT? Traded in - 2000 SVT Black tan leather DMD, Pro-Flow 75mm MAF, SHO Shop Intake Mystery mod(awaiting installation) Now 2004 Acura RSX Type S 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid

Re: 6-speed #548912 02/16/03 04:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 111 houston W whitegt CEG\'er
whitegt CEG\'er W Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 111 houston	I think its already been discussed. And I dont think it will work. Sorry we are either left with a weak MTX-75 or you could get in touch with Terry Haines for the "Bulldog Box"! Heard good things about this one. 2000 Tropic Green SVT Contour Back to stock.....? 1991 Mustang GT Oxford white Lots 'O Mods awaiting P1-SC this summer

Re: 6-speed #548913 02/16/03 05:06 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	The Focus trans is not as strong so you don't want it. Also the bell housing pattern is different between the Zetec and the Duratec so it would need some modification to make it bolt up to a V6. Then you would need to resolve the shift linkage. Since it is not strong enough to begin with, it seems that no one has attemped to see exactly what it would take to make it fit. Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited

Re: 6-speed #548914 02/16/03 05:13 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,977 The "Safest" City in the USA A AirKnight Hard-core CEG'er
AirKnight Hard-core CEG'er A Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,977 The "Safest" City in the USA	Who says the MTX-75 is weak? The only thing that's weak in the MTX-75 is the diff, that's about it. I GOT BOLT-ONS Project 3-Liter FAQ AirKnight's Online!

Re: 6-speed #548915 02/16/03 05:14 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 427 San Diego, CA B budddavid_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP budddavid_dup1 CEG\'er B Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 427 San Diego, CA	ok cool, I did a quick search and turned up nothing but i figured I would ask. I really would like to find a good 6 speed to put on my SVT. Oh well guess I will just have to stick to the MTX-75 Traded in - 2000 SVT Black tan leather DMD, Pro-Flow 75mm MAF, SHO Shop Intake Mystery mod(awaiting installation) Now 2004 Acura RSX Type S 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid

Re: 6-speed #548916 02/16/03 05:32 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	Originally posted by budddavid: I really would like to find a good 6 speed to put on my SVT. Oh well guess I will just have to stick to the MTX-75 Why? For that bling bling factor You would effectively be shortening your powerband and require a lot more shifting. Both will slow you down. The high strung, peaky SVT Focus needs the 6-speed to keep it on a boil (and it's still slow, but that's another story) The Duratec has a much broader powerband. The MTX-75 is a very well chosen, close ratio 5-speed. The stock diff is tougher than most people give it credit for, but yes is the only weak link. Putting in an LSD in a simple fix. Not to mention you could do a clutch, flywheel, LSD, and labor for much less than financing a 6-speed setup just to say you have that "Bling, Bling" 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

Re: 6-speed #548917 02/16/03 06:04 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 427 San Diego, CA B budddavid_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP budddavid_dup1 CEG\'er B Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 427 San Diego, CA	Very good point. Traded in - 2000 SVT Black tan leather DMD, Pro-Flow 75mm MAF, SHO Shop Intake Mystery mod(awaiting installation) Now 2004 Acura RSX Type S 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid

Re: 6-speed #548918 02/17/03 01:35 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,106 Fort Wayne, IN Y Y2KSVT Addicted CEG\'er
Y2KSVT Addicted CEG\'er Y Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,106 Fort Wayne, IN	Oh geez dont get me started on these transmissions... The Differential is NOT the only weak things in them... Ive personally never had a problem with the stock diff, but the syncro's in my tranny are pathetic... Guess I need to find a tranny that can keep up with ME... 2000 Black CSVT 3.0L Hybrid - 206fwhp & 195fwtq

Re: 6-speed #548919 02/17/03 01:38 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,977 The "Safest" City in the USA A AirKnight Hard-core CEG'er
AirKnight Hard-core CEG'er A Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,977 The "Safest" City in the USA	I think you need to learn to not slam into gears all the time... Most people with MTX-75 don't have synchro problems, with the exception of a few that has 3rd gear synchro problems. I GOT BOLT-ONS Project 3-Liter FAQ AirKnight's Online!

Re: 6-speed #548920 02/17/03 11:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,970 Land of the watered-down exple... S Swazo Hard-core CEG'er
Swazo Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,970 Land of the watered-down exple...	I got my car for wholesale because the slave cylinder and clutch needed to be replaced. Once I had a hybrid clutch and a SHO Shop flywheel (I'll use any excuse to upgrade) popped in by a local shop ( ) I found my 2nd gear syncro was pretty much toast and the third gear syncro is on it's way out. As Terry recommended, I am going with a +2000 model MTX75, quaife, and a zetec fd (3L soon). Like many have said OH SO MANY TIMES BEFORE ME.....ford does not do anything unless they have to! SO IMO, the internal changes that took place in 2000 on the MTX75 was totally necessary! (side thought: To think that I was about to get a FSVT, but didn't because of the lack of factory incentives at the time. I'm SO glad I got my CSVT instead!!!! ) Last edited by Swazo; 02/17/03 11:57 PM. 2005 Ford F150 SuperCab FX4 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS 1998 CSVT: 354HP/328TQ @ 10 psi, now gone

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