Hi, Guest
Hehe I know you are, Raine. :P
The SPI is a great gas miser. In fact, the SPI was never used for the ZXs, except for the States (Cali) and some weird genetic monstrosity in Quebec apparently. Just about every ZX3/5 on the market has the Zetec as the only motor, unless you're talking SVT (same motor, with mods. Sorta.).
It's actually a great little motor that's a lot more proven in reliability than the Zetec, but due to the SOHC / 8V array they elected to de-tune it and make it the miser / entry-level motor. Actually, it's in its strongest form to-date, but hitting 130 BHP would have been peanuts.
I'm not dumb-enough to think I've got mAdD pOwEr yO from an intake and exhaust, but it's noticeably different from stock in response and power. It was also all I could afford at the time. Once the multi-tune SCT or handheld flasher is acquired, and the UDP... yet more power again. Some would argue "who cares, you're just approaching / passing the Zetec at that point", but exactly... who cares. Most people shouldn't, but they do :rolleyes:
Just do your Focus up as your own. If mileage is your ultimate goal, go Sedan with the SPI. If readily-available mods are your goal, go Zetec. If mindless individuality is your goal (like me), either motor will suffice. :D
Good luck, and :hi: once again
The SPI is a great gas miser. In fact, the SPI was never used for the ZXs, except for the States (Cali) and some weird genetic monstrosity in Quebec apparently. Just about every ZX3/5 on the market has the Zetec as the only motor, unless you're talking SVT (same motor, with mods. Sorta.).
It's actually a great little motor that's a lot more proven in reliability than the Zetec, but due to the SOHC / 8V array they elected to de-tune it and make it the miser / entry-level motor. Actually, it's in its strongest form to-date, but hitting 130 BHP would have been peanuts.
I'm not dumb-enough to think I've got mAdD pOwEr yO from an intake and exhaust, but it's noticeably different from stock in response and power. It was also all I could afford at the time. Once the multi-tune SCT or handheld flasher is acquired, and the UDP... yet more power again. Some would argue "who cares, you're just approaching / passing the Zetec at that point", but exactly... who cares. Most people shouldn't, but they do :rolleyes:
Just do your Focus up as your own. If mileage is your ultimate goal, go Sedan with the SPI. If readily-available mods are your goal, go Zetec. If mindless individuality is your goal (like me), either motor will suffice. :D
Good luck, and :hi: once again
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.