03-09-2006, 08:13 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-09-2006, 08:14 AM by Festive_Zombie.)
ZX5focused,Mar 8 2006, 03:07 PM Wrote:ive been wondering how hard it would be to swap in the powertrain from a Volvo S40 T5 AWD 6-Speed??
its the same motor as the Focus ST in europe and i would think the 2 cars have similar dimensions(NA MK1).Â
would it be worht the expense? not really, would it be fricking awesome? yes!!!!
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I have all the guts from a Jag X-type minus the transmission.
There is lots of work involved, but yes it would be worth it... The Jag x-type uses the MTX-75 with a transber box...
There is a thread on the FF site about this. The Volvo is highly feasible.
Alex