Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Zetec Performance svt zetec contour???

After a lot of debate on what to do with my contour I've decided to swap in a focus svt engine with jacksons racing gen 4 62ci eaton supercharger.This will cost somewhere in the area of 12,000 with new computer minus svt trasmission.what do you guys think? Good or bad idea.Any advice opinions or insight would be great and very welcome.

Of course it is a good idea... Just do it, LOL that is what I did and now I will be paying the bills for it for the rest of my life! But hey as of right now I think it is worth the money

-Jeff-

Instead of going through all of that trouble. Give this a look. http://focus.c-f-m.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=195&HS=1

awsome supercharger but only for the zx3 focus not the svt zetec that I want but still a great idea

Why a SVT engine, why a SC?
Go turbo on a stock Zetec, it will be cheaper, less work, and net more power.
With the left over money, you can work on traction and handling, and make the car really fun to drive.

Yeah, for $12,000 you better have more to show than just a FSVT motor or just a s/c. Who was it that makes/made a couple different turbo kits? Street Flight? Demon Dynamics? I can't remember, it's been so long since I pushed the Zetec.

for 12000 can$ not us$ I get a brand new svt focus engine with supercharger. 6000 brand new engine , 4000 for supercharger and about a 1000 for the computer. This alone should give me in the neighbourhood of 190whp.The main reason for this engine is it's still a 4cyl but with more stock power. The supercharger is just the way I wanna go on this project. I love turbos and have nothing against them.I realize this is a lot of money to spend but i want to turn this into my little race car for the street.I do also plan on modifying the svt engine for even more power but that will come with time and even more money.This will also be my version of a 4cyl svt contour since they never made one.

have you ever considered the svt focus engine wont work in your car?

for one, that engine is way overpriced IMO...if u want that much power I suggest you consult one of the cougar guys that have a custom turbo setup...for not even 6000 u can be pushing equal or more power as that setup.

I do see what you're saying as a built up zetec tour engine pretty much reaches its peak N/A where the stock svt focus starts at but I'd rather keep the engine I have now...build it up to make more power than the svt focus and turbo that setup.

Sounds way cheaper and more gains...

The only reason to get a SVT Focus engine is for bragging rights. Yes, a SVT Focus engine will do 40 more HP than a stock Zetec, but it will not hold any more boost than a stock block Zetec. While the SVT is overall a better engine, the higher compression makes anykind of FI less than ideal and you will not gain any significant HP over a stock Zetec. For the cost of a new SVT engine you can buy a used stock zetec and make the bottom end bullit proof with forged internals, and still have a few bucks left over.

Now for the whole Superchargers vs Turbo's thing. The only thing a supercharger will give you over a turbo is easier CARB compliance as no exhaust components need to be touched to install one. A supercharger, will give you NO TORQUE compared to a turbo at the same boost. A supercharger also has MORE LAG, than the ONLY turbo kit for the SVT Zetec, Focus-power.com's kit. It costs more than any supercharger, but it's the only proven turbo kit for the zetec out there.

Here's a link to a similar discussion in the Cougar forums. A guy sold his Cougar and bought a SVT Focus and wanted some opinions on how to FI his SVT. http://www.fastcougar.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=63&threadid=91001