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New Heart For A Weak Focus
#1
I found a focus for sale with a 1.6l in it for a resonable price. i was pondering if i could drop in a sport bike engine hooked to the stock tranny. Does anyone know how to hook up the focus tranny to a yamaha r1 or other sport bike engines. and i take it i would most likely will have to put it to a manual tranny rather then an automatic if i can hook it to an automatic how would i go about doing it.

focus with 1.6l 2k
yamaha r1 engine 1.5k or hayabusa engine 3k ish
sound like it would work, id probably turbo or supercharge it also and just basic power upgrades

i see them being put in to golfs i know that the focus is heavier but im sure some mods would fix some power issues

EDIT: also would it be legal conversion
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#2
not sure your talking in canada, but if you find some 1.6L focus its a missprint, it is a 2.0L if it is a 2000 focus. Unless your talking euro ....

Also the 1.6L Yamaha Engine may be uber reliable, but has NO balls. And explodes for all the same reasons as the SPI/ZETEC/DURATEC when boosted....
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hardk0re,Jan 6 2010, 02:07 AM Wrote:not sure your talking in canada, but if you find some 1.6L focus its a missprint, it is a 2.0L if it is a 2000 focus.  Unless your talking euro ....

Also the 1.6L Yamaha Engine may be uber reliable, but has NO balls.  And explodes for all the same reasons as the SPI/ZETEC/DURATEC when boosted....
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o ok, i think it was an older focus but what do you think the hayabusa engine would do in it

i know that the motorcycle engines would give a good top end

and are they nothing for acceleration in the focus?

or what would be good engine swap for cheap, i got about 5k coming for this
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#4
I don't think its feasable.....unless you are a very rich man and an engineer with a machine shop at your free will its not going to happen.

Buy a focus with a zetec since they are cheap, rebuilt the 2.0L engine and build your own Turbo setup. You'll still be original.....IIRC none exist in canada anymore for thos of us that built our own turbos :P

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#5
hardk0re,Jan 6 2010, 03:14 AM Wrote:I don't think its feasable.....unless you are a very rich man and an engineer with a machine shop at your free will its not going to happen.

Buy a focus with a zetec since they are cheap, rebuilt the 2.0L engine and build your own Turbo setup.  You'll still be original.....IIRC none exist in canada anymore for thos of us that built our own turbos :P
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ok thanks, i know cam shaft upgrades add a decent amount of power, what cams would give the most power upgrade, and how much would boring and stroking usually run me at a machine shop?
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#6
:blink: I was actually at my VW mechanics shop yesturday and he asked me what year my focus was because he was thinking about buying a smashed one and fixing it with some of my spare parts. He told me it was a Euro Diesel Focus (I think 1.6)it was a diplomats car and he rolled it over apperently its siting at Starks junk yard in Toronto.

As for putting a bike motor in a Focus waste of money do a V8 Swap if you have cash to spare. If not buy my built motor and throw some kinda of boost on there and you'll be able to keep up with 600 cc Bikes no prob.
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2001 Ford Focus ZX3 - Daily Driver
2008 Lincoln MKX Limited Edition - Grocery Getter
2007 Suzuki GSXR 600 - Rode and Sold
2004 Jeep Liberty Renegade - Offroaded and Sold
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X - R.I.P. Electrical Fire
2000 Ford Focus ZX3 - Traded in Now DrunkinMonkeys Car
2003 Ford Taurus Wagon - Inherited Drove and Sold
2000 Ford Focus ZX3 Turbo - Award Winning 336 WHP - Parted and Scraped
1990 Ford Festiva - My 1st Car

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#7
ZX3_2NV,Jan 6 2010, 08:44 AM Wrote::blink:  I was actually at my VW mechanics shop yesturday and he asked me what year my focus was because he was thinking about buying a smashed one and fixing it with some of my spare parts. He told me it was a Euro Diesel Focus (I think 1.6)it was a diplomats car and he rolled it over apperently its siting at Starks junk yard in Toronto.

As for putting a bike motor in a Focus waste of money do a V8 Swap if you have cash to spare. If not buy my built motor and throw some kinda of boost on there and you'll be able to keep up with 600 cc Bikes no prob.
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+1, a bike engine is fast on a bike because they dont weigh anything. Foci weigh upwards of 2800 lbs in some cases. V8 swap=confused pedestrians lmao hahaha
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#8
Where can i find this 1.6L focus engine. I just want the TDCi engine.
"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success."
--Henry Ford


00 Focus ZX3 Silver- Sold
01 Focus ZX3 Green- Sold
01 Focus ZTS Red- Sold
03 Focus ZTW Green Sold
04 Escape LTD Silver- Sold
05 Freestyle LTD Black-Sold
02 Honda CRV EX-L-Sold
02 VW Jetta GLS TDI Silver-Sold

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#9
sonic_mikey,Jan 6 2010, 10:24 AM Wrote:
ZX3_2NV,Jan 6 2010, 08:44 AM Wrote::blink:  I was actually at my VW mechanics shop yesturday and he asked me what year my focus was because he was thinking about buying a smashed one and fixing it with some of my spare parts. He told me it was a Euro Diesel Focus (I think 1.6)it was a diplomats car and he rolled it over apperently its siting at Starks junk yard in Toronto.

As for putting a bike motor in a Focus waste of money do a V8 Swap if you have cash to spare. If not buy my built motor and throw some kinda of boost on there and you'll be able to keep up with 600 cc Bikes no prob.
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+1, a bike engine is fast on a bike because they dont weigh anything. Foci weigh upwards of 2800 lbs in some cases. V8 swap=confused pedestrians lmao hahaha
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Mines weighs close to 3500lbs with me out and my stereo out. ZX5 with leather and CF hood. Light weight wheels too.
Loose the bike engine
Currently - 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4X4 Work Truck. Needs a Super Charger
2012 F150 Eco Boost Work Truck < Died several times and now it's some farmer problem.
No Longer Sleeping/In Surgery Having A Heart Transplant - 2005 Focus ZX5 Sonic Blue Modified
Sold - 1992 Astro Van CS Sky Blue Stock
Sold - 1994 Excel 2DR HB Teal First Car

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#10
Scorcher000,Jan 6 2010, 11:06 AM Wrote:
sonic_mikey,Jan 6 2010, 10:24 AM Wrote:
ZX3_2NV,Jan 6 2010, 08:44 AM Wrote::blink:  I was actually at my VW mechanics shop yesturday and he asked me what year my focus was because he was thinking about buying a smashed one and fixing it with some of my spare parts. He told me it was a Euro Diesel Focus (I think 1.6)it was a diplomats car and he rolled it over apperently its siting at Starks junk yard in Toronto.

As for putting a bike motor in a Focus waste of money do a V8 Swap if you have cash to spare. If not buy my built motor and throw some kinda of boost on there and you'll be able to keep up with 600 cc Bikes no prob.
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+1, a bike engine is fast on a bike because they dont weigh anything. Foci weigh upwards of 2800 lbs in some cases. V8 swap=confused pedestrians lmao hahaha
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Mines weighs close to 3500lbs with me out and my stereo out. ZX5 with leather and CF hood. Light weight wheels too.
Loose the bike engine
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That is a very fat focus.
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#11
mo_focus,Jan 6 2010, 11:04 AM Wrote:Where can i find this 1.6L focus engine. I just want the TDCi engine.
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here is the car http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-c...QAdIdZ173861020
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#12
I'd say its a fake or it's wrong info. Dual exhaust.... look under her good cause they could have screwed that up or messed with somethings in order to do that.
Currently - 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4X4 Work Truck. Needs a Super Charger
2012 F150 Eco Boost Work Truck < Died several times and now it's some farmer problem.
No Longer Sleeping/In Surgery Having A Heart Transplant - 2005 Focus ZX5 Sonic Blue Modified
Sold - 1992 Astro Van CS Sky Blue Stock
Sold - 1994 Excel 2DR HB Teal First Car

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#13
logoris,Jan 6 2010, 03:13 PM Wrote:
mo_focus,Jan 6 2010, 11:04 AM Wrote:Where can i find this 1.6L focus engine. I just want the TDCi engine.
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here is the car http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-c...QAdIdZ173861020
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This ad is littered with errors:

Body colour - silver, Exterior colour - raven black and grey? which one is it?
Dual SVT exhaust? no such thing
SVT body kit? not in the picture
16&quot; wheels - the picture shows 15&quot; stock wheels
1.6L engine - I'm guessing that he does not know and he copied it from a euro focus listing or foreigner posting fake ad to scam your money (common on kijiji)
spells colour without &quot;U&quot;, sign of a foreign fake?
pictured car has recent plate - sign of short time ownership
vintage 2000 malibu blue ZX3 ***SOLD***
2013 performance blue ST

TEAM P.I.T.A.
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#14
dBlast from CSI Toronto
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#15
Scorcher000,Jan 6 2010, 12:06 PM Wrote:Mines weighs close to 3500lbs with me out and my stereo out. ZX5 with leather and CF hood. Light weight wheels too.
Loose the bike engine
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This can't be right John ... my '07 wagon with a full tank of gas, 17&quot; ST220 rims, and me in it weighed just shy of 3200 lbs ... and as you know I weigh just a tad over 220 *ahem* ... and that was per the truck scales at the Husky at Courtenay Park and Kennedy in Mississauga. IIRC a ZX5 weighs almost 200 lbs less than a wagon.
2008 Fusion SEL MTX - DD1 * 2009 Fusion SEL - DD2 * 2007 Focus ZXW - R*I*P * 2004 Focus ZTW CD Silver - sold * 2004 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2003 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2001 Focus ZTW Gold - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Black - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Gold R*I*P

2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway


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#16
1880kgs at the scales with me and the stereo in the car. I weigh 250lbs. Stereo is about 200lbs
Currently - 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4X4 Work Truck. Needs a Super Charger
2012 F150 Eco Boost Work Truck < Died several times and now it's some farmer problem.
No Longer Sleeping/In Surgery Having A Heart Transplant - 2005 Focus ZX5 Sonic Blue Modified
Sold - 1992 Astro Van CS Sky Blue Stock
Sold - 1994 Excel 2DR HB Teal First Car

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#17
logoris,Jan 6 2010, 08:13 PM Wrote:
mo_focus,Jan 6 2010, 11:04 AM Wrote:Where can i find this 1.6L focus engine. I just want the TDCi engine.
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here is the car http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-c...QAdIdZ173861020
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thank you, yeah this is not the correct info. Probably some 16yr old trying to sell it. As for the TDCi engine. I guess thats a no go too. I wanted to put it in a Zx5, but thanks to our wonderful e-test regulations in Ontario, i could only get away with a TDCi for two years before having to go thru e-test and failing.
"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success."
--Henry Ford


00 Focus ZX3 Silver- Sold
01 Focus ZX3 Green- Sold
01 Focus ZTS Red- Sold
03 Focus ZTW Green Sold
04 Escape LTD Silver- Sold
05 Freestyle LTD Black-Sold
02 Honda CRV EX-L-Sold
02 VW Jetta GLS TDI Silver-Sold

11 VW Jetta TDI 6spd Mine Smile
10 VW Golf Highline DSG- wrote off Sad


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#18
Well it does have dual exhaust lol I would say stay away from that vehicle even if its not a fake. If you really want something cheap and want to do a swap you can find a focus for under $800 with a blown belt or something.
DruZX3 You Tube Page
My Rides on Car Domain

2001 Ford Focus ZX3 - Daily Driver
2008 Lincoln MKX Limited Edition - Grocery Getter
2007 Suzuki GSXR 600 - Rode and Sold
2004 Jeep Liberty Renegade - Offroaded and Sold
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X - R.I.P. Electrical Fire
2000 Ford Focus ZX3 - Traded in Now DrunkinMonkeys Car
2003 Ford Taurus Wagon - Inherited Drove and Sold
2000 Ford Focus ZX3 Turbo - Award Winning 336 WHP - Parted and Scraped
1990 Ford Festiva - My 1st Car

[Image: ZX3PixelCarEngineVIEW.png]
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Scorcher000,Jan 6 2010, 05:39 PM Wrote:1880kgs at the scales with me and the stereo in the car. I weigh 250lbs. Stereo is about 200lbs
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Is this a joke?
2002 Ford Focus ZTS (Gave it away)
125whp/129wtq
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
2009 Honda CBR600RR "To Punish & Enslave"
2001 Honda CBR F4i Stunt bike "Burn the Rubber, not your soul"
2013 China 90cc dirt bike
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#20
ZX3_2NV,Jan 7 2010, 08:43 AM Wrote:Well it does have dual exhaust lol I would say stay away from that vehicle even if its not a fake. If you really want something cheap and want to do a swap you can find a focus for under $800 with a blown belt or something.
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ok thanks for the help i will stay away from it, and i have never seen any focus being sold for under 2k where do you find the one for 800
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