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Raine,Apr 18 2005, 02:55 PM Wrote:And a word of advice to Big-Cat (:hi: btw)... avoid the SPI engine... I know NOS2Go4Me is convinced his car is so great, and that he has had significant power gains from a K&N air filter, but believe me, the SPI sucks. If you're not going SVT, splurge the extra couple pennies and get a Zetec.
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Sounds like he's looking at a hatchback so everything is good.

So you know, all the ZX3s and ZX5s come with the 2.0L DOHC Zetec motor, the base model wagons and sedans come with the 2.0L SOHC SPI (Split-port Injection) motor, which is something like 20hp less than the Zetec. But if you're looking at hatchbacks then you dont have to worry about what's under the hood, since the only other engine offered was the 2.0L SVT obviously only in the SVT models.

(This is assuming you're looking for used, since the 2005s have a new/different motor).