[darkpuppet]

ZX3TUNING,Aug 5 2005, 06:32 PM Wrote:for the record, to get 200fwhp+ out of the zetec, you are looking at the following:

11.5:1+ compression pistons
rods... lighter the better!
FR head with an addition port and polish and a 0.015 deck to reeduce the quench area
crower valve train
big tune race header(kamikaze is the only option)
2.5" exhaust and flex
BIG cams
cam gears
UDP
oil pump work
swirl pot for the coolant
extrude honde FR intake manifold with FC 70mm TB OR a quad TB setup
SCT pro-racer tuner kit because nobody will do mailorder on high hp NA cars... if you are going with the FR intake manifold
DTA EXP48 standalone ECU if you go with the quad TBs
36lb/hr injectors
short ram intake with a forced or static cold air source(hood vent/scoop)

with high hp NA, you really need to spin the zetec to make the power
a redline of no less than 7500rpm or 8000rpm ideal.
you will need a clutch to hold the power, it does not need to be a really agressive disc just a PP with an assload of clamp force. an LSD and lower final drive are not needed but will help put the power to the ground!


200fwhp NA out of a zetec is not that hard to do, most people usually just give up after looking at how much money they have spent vs how much power they have and kick them self in the ass for not going with boost!

200fwhp in an Auto, would be such a waste!
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wow... this is the second time I"ve read about a swirl pot in matters concerning the focus....

Anyhoo.. 200WHP, save up and get a manual tranny-equipped car.. then save up and get yerself a turbo... it'll be worth the wait, trust me!

p.s. just noticed you also mentioned quad tb's... nice for racing applications, even euro-chic, but totally impractical for the focus IMO..