Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
what point??? about zetec,money,etc.???
You said a NA Zetec could be built for less money than a Duratec and make more power. I'm assuming you mean just peak power, but...
So I said prove it.
Since you can build a 300HP (maybe more - 20-25% increase in head flow is huge!) 3L SVT Duratec for about $1500 on top of what you start with. (Cost of 3L block and BNM heads plus misc rebuild materials)
Probably 260-270HP for a regular Duratec with no other mods!
Heck folks with a straight 3L swap with only SVT cams made ~250HP That's under $1000 easily.
So prove you rantings that the Zetec is cheaper to build and can make more power comparatively. Even if it's just peak since it will never touch the Duratec's powerband. Heck after all it's giving up either .5L or 1L. I definitely understand the disadvantage it's starting with. The old term no replacement for displacement came about for a good reason.
...AND LIKE I SAID TO BEGIN WITH...
The Zetec is a good engine with great potential. Just don't talk out your ass.
