Where are the focus

whos got a focus in here and wat kind is it??

I don't...but what kind is your, please tell me its an SVT model at least?

I drive a ZX5 and no its not a svt. but its the same engine as the svt.

The zx5 doesnt have the same engine...The SVT has a zetec but its a longer block and a few other things are different. Thats the reason u cant swap an svt 6spd tanny. SVT focus's arent all that special anyway...Only a 170 hp and some crap torque.. A few modifications to a zx3 or 5 would keep up or even beet the the svt. With the new duratecs coming the svt aint gonna have crap on one of those with a couple bolt ons. I read about a girl who had bolt ons on her duratec and was in the low 14's. They react so well to modifcations.....Thats just some ramble of mine. Oh I drive a zx3 with quite a few mods

I am sorry sir, but you are completely mistaken. The Block on the SVT vs the ZX3, are the same bore, stroke and block size. The differences in the SVTs is that they have better rods and the cylinder head with the variable cam timing and better port work. You CAN bolt a 6 speed Getrag trans to the ZX3, but you need the whole deal to make it work. Linkages, transaxle and transmission (yes, they are 2 different things) and half shafts.
Yes, I have to agree with the comment about the bolt ons SVT vs ZX3. I had a ZX3 making over 200 whp(see the page @ The Focus) and I couldnt find but a few SVTFs that could take me.
The 170 hp? LMFAO, they wish they had 170. They are rated at 164 factory FLYWHEEL hp. I have dynod many, and the most that any of them made bone stock was 155, and that was a factory freak. The average is around 143-146hp at the tires.
The "girl" you are talking about is actually just the driver. The black 2.3L duratec Focus (that you saw in the article you read out of Focus Fanatic magazine) is owned by Dennis Hilliard of Focus Central in California. That is their test car, and she drives it for them in bracket and show events.
A modified ZX3 huh? Cool. Whats the mods list? Any drag time slips? Dyno numbers? Pics?

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ORIGINAL: Robvy35

The zx5 doesnt have the same engine...The SVT has a zetec but its a longer block and a few other things are different. Thats the reason u cant swap an svt 6spd tanny. SVT focus's arent all that special anyway...Only a 170 hp and some crap torque.. A few modifications to a zx3 or 5 would keep up or even beet the the svt. With the new duratecs coming the svt aint gonna have crap on one of those with a couple bolt ons. I read about a girl who had bolt ons on her duratec and was in the low 14's. They react so well to modifcations.....Thats just some ramble of mine. Oh I drive a zx3 with quite a few mods

2002 SVT 3 door

2004 ZX3 Charcoal Color. Love it.

got a 01 Yellow ZX3 not a SVT(witch the only difference in the block is the oil squirters)

I have a 2003 ZX3 (not SVT) with quite a few mods also. Oh and I believe that Focus Central is out of business now.

I have a '01 ZX3 - premium package(AdvanceTrac and Rear Disc brakes). Midnight blue and some modifications(nothing impressive).

Take a look:



http://bs_4d_focus.fuelempire.com/

I drive a sonic blue 05 focus zx4

04 focus 4 door sedan .woud've but 05 but dont like the new headlights

How can I contact you directly??

would've bought an 04, but i don't buy used and i hate the tails, looks like a civic.

'05 Focus, ZX4, Bone Stock/Stripped (the only option was a pinstripe the dealer added and I couldn't avoid).

Regarding my opinion of the quality:

I lost the first clutch at about 40K of freeway driving (nine months after purchase). Ford wouldn't stand behind it because it is a "wear item." They ignored the fact that there is a bulletin issued on the subject and the failure wasn't wear; the friction surface ripped off of the disk.

Now the synchro is gone on first gear and the clutch seems about ready to go again (I'm at about 50K now). I did, however, find an aftermarket source for the clutch and plan to use it.

Another SNAFU is that the manual trans fluid is a special synthetic that only Ford sells. It's $20/qt and hard to find.

Ford customer service has been a non-player in these issues and I will never be fooled into buying another Ford. These problems aren't too bad, on their own merit, but the lack of responsiveness on Ford's part and the absolutely inept service from the local dealers has convinced me to go back to Toyota; at least they keep running.

2003 Focus ZX3 Yellow :) Love IT !

'05 Focus, ZX4, Bone Stock/Stripped (the only option was a pinstripe the dealer added and I couldn't avoid).

Regarding my opinion of the quality:

I lost the first clutch at about 40K of freeway driving (nine months after purchase). Ford wouldn't stand behind it because it is a "wear item." They ignored the fact that there is a bulletin issued on the subject and the failure wasn't wear; the friction surface ripped off of the disk.

Now the synchro is gone on first gear and the clutch seems about ready to go again (I'm at about 50K now). I did, however, find an aftermarket source for the clutch and plan to use it.

Another SNAFU is that the manual trans fluid is a special synthetic that only Ford sells. It's $20/qt and hard to find.

Ford customer service has been a non-player in these issues and I will never be fooled into buying another Ford. These problems aren't too bad, on their own merit, but the lack of responsiveness on Ford's part and the absolutely inept service from the local dealers has convinced me to go back to Toyota; at least they keep running.
 
IF thats the case, then what the **** are you doing on this site.  Go join a toyota site.  Or do they not have enough members to keep the sites running?