okay...i drive a 2000 Ford Escort ZX2, has the zetec feature....i know that the ford focus SVT and the ZX2 have the same motor but diff horsepower and torque...i wanna know where that difference is made, and i also wanna know if the 6 speed SVT tranny will bolt up to the ZX2???????????????

 

OK, to clear things up ZETEC is just a name for our motor. It's nothing like VTEC or any kind of variable valve timing. The Zetec motor is just a plain four cylinder engine. On the SVT, the motor is a little modified. It has a dual stage intake manifold and I'm pretty sure different internals. I think the compression ratio is bumped up too. The SVT motor also has a 4-2-1 exhaust manifold. A much improvement over the stock zetec exhaust manifold. As far as mating the 6 Speed tranny from an SVT to a ZX2, I don't know if you can do it. However, I'm pretty sure it can be done with some fabrication. If you go to focaljet.com, I think there was a discussion about it sometime ago. Just sign up to the forum and do a search. You mine as well try to find an SVT focus motor or the Contour SVT motor and research on doing a swap. Otherwise you can go the forced induction route. Hope this helps and keep us updated on your mods!