EVO,
Your math isnt any better than mine, my total was close to $6400, and that is pretty close to right.
Go check the
FocusSport head package, $2k with cams and cam gears.
this is adyno proven head that is very populaur, no valve train components.
And to get over 200HP, redline needs to be raised, so a titanium valvetrain (or atleast an upgraded valve train) is necessary, stock ones will not visit over 7K and hold out.
The stock intake mnaifols will not flow over 170HP (give or take a few HP) NA. Do some reseach. Focaljet members complain about its dyno proven restriction all the time.
Again, the radiator is undersized for over 200HP, why do you think the SVT ha sa larger one. And the Zetec naturally runs hotter than the Duratec.
And if you want to visit the track at all, the stock diff sucks ass. Stock SVTs can shatter it. Though not necessary, it is recommended. Besides, the clutch and flywheel need to be upgraded, so the trans mught as well be too while its out.
And as pointed out earlier, many Foci owners have almost everything I mentioned and still are just barely getting close to 200 crank HP.
The Zetec is not a NA friendly engine, boost is definately the way to go.
My word isnt gospel, but it only takes about 1 min to find most of this info.
