disciplerocks's Ford Focus "build" thread

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

impressive work man! i always liked the zx3 focus.
but i couldnt get one when i was into cars and street racing.
if i ever get a car(without selling the truck) it will be a focus for sure.

 

[fangotango306]

[/QUOTE]BTW, how big of a pain was the metal intake to install? Mine is plastic.....that scares me being at the front of the car. I always think if it were to get hit up there, it would break and suck plastic fragments into the motor.[/QUOTE]

the entire intake manifold and throttle body on the duratec motors is plastic, i would not worry about the intake tube. lol

 

[fangotango306]

the lower stress bar looks sick, and a ton cheaper than buying one......infact what would you charge for a clone?

 

[ranger_mclaren]

This is sick I did know this thread existed. Awsome build do you have any pics with the white wheels I love white wheels on black.

I'm over on FF havn't been latly last ime I posted pics of my build I didn't get a single resonse so I stopped they don't care so neither do I. If it not a SVT or it don't look like one know cares and every body I talk to has been pretty inmature. I asked a simple tech question about a light that may belong to a after market alarm and I got a bunch of stupid Honda Vtech light crap.
Ok rant over mybad for the treadjack.

I did meet IowaSVT on there he is a member on here and on blueovaltrucks.com although I can't remeber his user name on here. I'm glad to see there are more Focus fans around and not just myself.

 

[disciplerocks]

Not really wanting to build another. At least not right now while I only get an hour of daylight to work on it everyday. And its freezing.

I am surprized people on FF treated you like that. I know Focaljet is like that which is why I don't hang out on that site, but I love FF.

 

[shane96ranger]

the entire intake manifold and throttle body on the duratec motors is plastic, i would not worry about the intake tube. lol

OK, now this is weird. My intake is on the opposite side. I thought your header was your intake manifold. The motor in my Escape looks identical....same positioning, same valve cover, etc.

My bad for not noticing that. I'll have to snap a pic to show you how I got confused.

 

[shane96ranger]

OK, this one isn't mine, but very similar to it. I thought the 2.3 Zetec and 2.3 Duratec were essentially the same motor, but the Zetec was named differently for the ZX3. I thought it was basically the same motor with a few tweaks (cams, etc.) I guess you learn something new everyday, eh?

 

[disciplerocks]

The Zetec and Duratec are completely different motors. The Zetec has been used for years in Contours, Mystics, and Escorts and is a 2.0. The current Duratec comes in a 2.0 and 2.3 and they started putting them in Foci back in the day, but they were rare. Until 05 when they did away with the Zetec all together.

 

[shane96ranger]

The Zetec and Duratec are completely different motors. The Zetec has been used for years in Contours, Mystics, and Escorts and is a 2.0. The current Duratec comes in a 2.0 and 2.3 and they started putting them in Foci back in the day, but they were rare. Until 05 when they did away with the Zetec all together.

I was curious, so I looked on FF, and came up with this thread:

http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112893

They sure look like the same motor (to me) at first glance. I do know mine has chain driven cams, which was a factor in me buying it. I don't like cars with timing belts.

Sorry for the confusion in your thread man. I should have studied your photo a little harder, LOL.

 

[disciplerocks]

Done.

The bends on rear bars make them a little close to ground. We'll see if it causes any problems.

 

[fangotango306]

looks good. thats cool about not building more, i may be selling my car soon anyway.. i need a different project and i found a porsche 930 with a pretty bad ass 400 sbc and the guy is looking for an economical car to trade for.....we will see what he thinks of all the cossie love on my car

 

[bubbafinch07]

i have to honestly say i love the hatch focus. ive been wanting a stv or saleen version but havent found one i like yet. but yours is pretty awesome nice build

 

[disciplerocks]

Thanks. Get an SVT. Its worth it. The only good thing about the Saleen is it came with a bottle and the wheels are cool. The body kit is horrible IMO.

 

[chrwilkins30]

didn't know they made a saleen focus. just searched it on google and it doesn't look to bad but the wing definally needs changed.

 

[TeamExploder]

Nice focus man, you've done some great mods to it. Gotta love the Zetec have a 98 ZX2 with some bolt on's and lowered. Hows the fuel mileage with it after the supercharger?