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2001 ZTS,Dec 28 2004, 02:01 AM Wrote:The short of it is V8 conversions, like AWD conversions, is an expensive novelty. Anyone would be better off just buying an STi or SRT-4 or whatever. If you had a sponsor, were confirmed on the show circuit, had unlimited funds or were a shop owner (access to cheap fabrication and labour) it may make sense.
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how is a rear wheel drive focus anywhere near similar to an sti or an srt 4? how can you come to the conclusion that it would be better to buy these cars? they are niether v8 or rear wheel drive, so they are not even similar cars.

2001 ZTS,Dec 28 2004, 02:14 AM Wrote:Oh and the fact that it is illegal in Ontario..............I won't look for a link but check out the "hot rod" excemption at DriveClean.ca(or .on?) but anyway you can't transplant a non factory production motor into a 1999 or LATER car.
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driveclean has nothing to do with the legality of cars in ontario, as long as it is equipped with the proper emmisions equipment.

2001 ZTS,Dec 28 2004, 02:25 AM Wrote:EDIT: not necessarily illegal but "difficult":

What happens if I change(d) the motor in my Light-Duty vehicle?

If the vehicle is included in the program (appropriate age, registered in the program area), it will be considered a hot rod if the motor differs from the type that was originally offered by the manufacturer for that particular model year. All hot rods registered as the model year 1999 or earlier will continue to be tested according to 1980 emission standards. Vehicles registered as model year 2000 and later will be tested according to emission standards for their model year. Vehicles built to non-Canadian standards but imported into Canada will be tested similarly. Other specialty vehicles will be tested according to 1980 emission standards for an indefinite period, except for vehicles that have "kit" marked on the vehicle licence. Kit cars are exempt from the Drive Clean program.

It exposes a fault with DriveClean but if you think a V8 Mustang engine can pass the standard of a ZETEC then you may try. The fault is that anyone could have bought a "stinky" V8 but test at  a lower standard than someone who bought a Focus. DriveClean measures emmision instant volumes not tonnes emmsion-mile/year.
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its not hard to pass an emmissions test with a newer fuel injected v8 with its factory emmissions equipment, on an emmissions dyno in ontario, they put out similar readings anyway. ive seen newer grand marquis(4.6V8) with 0% NOX, O%CO and 0% HC....they would also pass under the focus limits.

you have to remember cars dont get tested at wide open throttle, they are tested at cruise, where they should be at their optimal air fuel ratios for the minimum emmissions.