Originally posted by LoCoZ:
Originally posted by Big Jim:
It is the new 4 cylinder 2.3 L engine that is available in the Focus.

Around 150hp and 150tq.


At 144-148HP and 150-152TQ that is Almost the same power the Twin Cam from GM put out in 1996. (150HP/155TQ and even that was "down" from the HO "Quad" versions from the early 90's!)


Fortunately for the General they only let the Ecotec replacement languish with an even lower output (140/150) for a couple years.
They plan 145, 170, and 200+ versions of it for next year.


Hopefully Ford/Mazda will respond with some 2.3L tweaking of their own.
We know a turbo would be a NO BRAINER...

2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.