I was just wondering, what kinda gas mileage does a zetec get? I got an SPI and i usually get about 600km on 45L in the summer and 425-500km in the winter. Is it worth just buying a zetec and trading in the SPI?
Is there much more power in a zetec? or should i go out and buy another car altogether? i dont think i can afford the Ford GT yet. lol. help would be greatly appriciated. :)
I got the 2.0L Duratec (2005 ZX5) and I get 500+ since I've bought the car...(last 2 months)..
I know that wasnt your question but, I felt like reppin the duratec
However..in my 2000 and 2003 ZTS's both with the Zetec....I was averaging 450-500 all year round....
I'm getting around 27-28 mpg in my 2000 SE sedan zetec.
if its just a DD you are keeping stock i think your current car is fine
if you are going to modify i think it is worth it to think of another car
450 - 500/tank for me on a Zetec
naz,May 15 2005, 03:38 PM Wrote:if its just a DD you are keeping stock i think your current car is fine
if you are going to modify i think it is worth it to think of another car
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well, i had the mod bug , but then i read that insurance thread a while back and lost some of it. i guess ill wait and see.
Maybe ill go and take some for a spin at the dealers soon, this tan just ain't cutting it :lol:
is there any other positives and negatives to owning a zetec(or duratec) over an SPI?
Maybe its the way I drive but I usually get 400km's a tank max.
crazikev,May 15 2005, 05:59 PM Wrote:is there any other positives and negatives to owning a zetec(or duratec) over an SPI?
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The Duratec seems to have more torque than the Zetec but, not a crazy difference..keep in mind..I went from a sedan zetec to a hatchback duratec
hardk0re,May 15 2005, 06:13 PM Wrote:Maybe its the way I drive but I usually get 400km's a tank max.
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Yes, it is the way you drive...I used to drive like you and I only ever got 400-425 max... :lol: :P :lol: :P :lol:
but, it is also the driving conditions..highway vs. city driving makes a big difference...although..I never once got over 525km on the Zetec..
before turbo...
500 Average...
After Turbo
525 Average...
So....what Im saying is: Turbo the SPI. :P :lol:
Flofocus,May 15 2005, 07:49 PM Wrote:before turbo...
500 Average...
After Turbo
525 Average...
So....what Im saying is: Turbo the SPI. :P :lol:
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right on! :D
Dammit Nate you're not helping my finances. You're almost as bad as Gord! :)
The SPI is the consummate gas-saver. I have an auto and I'm high 20s - low 30s around town on a light foot. Even with my mods I'm averaging near-stock highway mileage too.
If you mod smart (intake, exhaust, UDP, chip, TB) you can make decent gains, even with the SPI.
If you're serious about power, consider a N/A buildup. They've got the guts at
Escort Focus Performance.
It's something I'm considering :)
do it ala boosttilburst... drop in an SVT engine :P hahaha svt sedan? Crazy
That's an interesting concept... I wonder how much design is required, besides the oblig. transmission upgrade.
Swap a duratec instead if your going that route. Probably cheaper.
01 - ZX3 Zetec - 500-575 (Stereo Removed Summer)
470-510 (Stereo In Summer)
380-450 ( Winter w/ stereo)
03 - SVT ZX5 420-480 (Summer w/ stereo)
Heh, Stereos Seem to reduce my milage quite a bit :ph34r: :lol:
600 for a zetec.. wow that seems much more worth it than doing bolt ons to a spi
On my old Zetec it used to be 350-400km's in the city and 450-500km's on the highway depending on how heavy my foot got on the gas pedal.
Laterz :)
SPI's good for 800 Hwy... I s**t you not. Our longest run was 670KMs with 1/8th indicated left in the tank - in other words I had 15L left to go.
They're freaking crazy little rippers. As I've always said, it gets less respect than the D-series does. There's no reason for it other than personal mindsets about the engine and pre-mis[conceptions that no-one would mod it. By denying it a chance in the first place, they cost themselves a whack of money.
I'm going 50% UDP and TB (probably) shortly. Next summer is either a new car or N/A build-up. I'll probably do the latter as opposed to investing all over into a new car.
Oscar, hurry up and get your TB. I want to see how this goes :D