[ThraxXx]

I know they make a supercharger kit for the Zetec...but do they make one for the SPI?...if I were to get one for the Zetec and hook it up to my SPI...would I blow the engine to pieces?

[NOS2Go4Me]

Jesus, I guess you saw my post to Mitch eh? :rolleyes:

What happened to "winter beater"?

[ThraxXx]

NOS2Go4Me,Aug 8 2005, 11:53 AM Wrote:Jesus, I guess you saw my post to Mitch eh? :rolleyes:

What happened to "winter beater"?
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Just cuz its a winter beater doesn't mean I don't want it to go fast.

[scoobasteve]

It'll be tough to get it to fit...

[FociBC]

anything is possible....it all depends on how much you are willing to spend

[reldridge]

I know Escort guys turbo the SPI... Use an old manifold and turbo from a turbo 1.9 or 1.6 Escort from the 80's, or the Escort RS manifold.

Now, are teh two SPI heads the same?

Ryan

[D-Dub]

does anyone even make a chip for the SPI?

[ZX3TUNING]

focussport has some killer chips for the SPI. there are tons of SPI guys in Socal who have done a lot of stuff so Randy spent a lot of time on the dyno with them! ;)

[darkpuppet]

what would be cheaper on the SPI?

supercharger?

or v8 conversion?

[hardk0re]

Theres so much room around that SPI making a turbo setup would be real straight forward.

[darkpuppet]

^^-- turbos DO rule hard.

p.s. check this for sale ad for a good start

[NOS2Go4Me]

In a nutshell:

S/C - yes, any kit that bolts to the factory Zetec (or in our case, 60mm BDR TB) TB will work. Any kit that replaces the factory Zetec intake manifold (IE Powerworks) will not. As far as I know, the injectors for the SPI and Zetec are the same. Any replacement MAF for the Zetec will work with the SPI. Same for larger injectors. The only hiccup will be belt routing and actual pulley placement relative to the existing accessory belt path. One or two guys on the Jet have done this, but not without their fair share of aggravation. This idea is the "quicker" of the two FI options, and might work better for you if you need to get the car back on the road in a relative hurry. You'll need to spend more than a few days tuning it, at least, unless you plan on sinking silly amounts of cash at a dyno down south.

Turbo - the road most often travelled. The problem here is that there are no "kits" for the SPI. You generally need to feel out who has done the most work, and then 3-4 more sources on top of that. Ask each for a list of parts / tasks to be completed. Average out your findings and then start from there. Some create a custom adapter plate on the stock manifold for the turbo. Some rage about 86-91 Escort GT headers. Your mileage may vary. The rest of the above applies to turbos, except you'll need the extras like oil lines, BOV, etc etc. I've read up on turbo'ing the SPI many times, and have come away confused each time.

[Flofocus]

Holy s**t, jay sells his s**t for cheap. :blink: