Originally posted by Rev. Po-Jay:
And while I cannot find the article that outlines the reason for the switch (i.e. emissions), here is the one referring to the swap (Zetec to Mazda four), in general... Motor Trend Dec 2002- "...That Focus gets 2.0L Mazda Power to replace the 2.0L split-port induction Focus engine. A 2.3L Mazda four replaces the 2.0L Zetec. Both will find their was into the next-generation Protege' and the new Focus based Volvo S40." Page 39 in the Spied! article.
I DO NOT talk out of my Arse, as some here do. That article, while I won't type the whole thing out, is about the '04 SVT Focus and upcoming plans for it.
the split port is NOT A ZETEC... the split port is the base engine for the focus as it was for the Escort. and as you just said here the 2.0 mazda is a replacement for the split port. and the 2.3 is a replacement for the Zetec.
and if you followed all the spied info the current SVT focus is turboed... which we all know it isn't... nothing is fact till it rolls off the assemby line with it... you may not be talking out of your arse but many people at the different car mags do.
