i just noticed a new(?) 2.3 l in line 4cyl

[8T6 SVO]

Joe P - good to see you around. So I guess you got the most you could out of your SVO motor? Wasn't it like 500-600 HP? What are you shooting for out of the duratech?

[Discord]

The Duratech already has a gorgeous 16V cylinder head. Now the question is can the Duratech hit 511 WHP with a stock stockblock like the Lima can?

Coming from the Focus world...I would say yes. There are some turbo Focus with duratecs that are deep in the 300's now, with minimal mods, so it's only a matter of time imo.

[leadphinger]

Did someone say, "ADAPTER"?

There's a RWD variation found in the Ranger. There's even a trans adapter to mate one of these engines to a T5.

I'd like to hear more about this trans adapter...

[RichieP82]

Just to clarify those pics are actually a 2.0 Zetec Ford engine not a 2.3. Very similar engine in my Contour. That does look like a nice setup though. Unfortunately I recently read somewhere that the remodeled '08 Focus will no longer offer the 2.3 Duratec only the 2.0 Zetec. Nice move Ford.

[SVOBart]

Just to clarify those pics are actually a 2.0 Zetec Ford engine not a 2.3. Very similar engine in my Contour. That does look like a nice setup though. Unfortunately I recently read somewhere that the remodeled '08 Focus will no longer offer the 2.3 Duratec only the 2.0 Zetec. Nice move Ford.

Which would be an odd move, because that's supposed to be the same chassis that the Mazda3 is built on, which uses the 2.3 Duratec engine. I just bought one of these last week (to replace my truck as my DD) and its a very nice engine for a n/a 4 cylinder.

[Asha'man]

I believe there are motor mounts available for a Duratech into an SVO. Chuck W, maybe? I forget. Seems like a set of those, a T5 adapter, and a standalone would get you there.

[84svoracer]

Actually there is a mazda 3 speed turbo for sale on evilbay w/ 569whp. So I'm pretty sure that it is a very buildable motor.

Since my motor is fried it is tempting to buy one of these motors w/ low miles for 3 grand and put it in w/ the speed 3 ecu and wiring harness....I did find the whole engine w/ 12k miles for $3200 miles

It would be a lot more fun for me to fab up motormounts and and adapters than for me to rebuild my engine to have less hp (with my current mods at least). Plus I can sell my turbo and a lot of extra parts I have laying around. Has anyone done this conversion on the svo yet?

[Joe P]

http://webmail.aol.com/41757/aim/en-us/mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=1.23693199&folder=Inbox&partId=5

Hope this link works. This is the "new" engine.

[84svoracer]

The link isn't working for me, its asking me to sign into AIM which I don't have

[SVOsocool]

Holy bringing up a dead post Batman....

[SVOeric]

yeah, I think that's a link from his email

[Joe P]

yeah, I think that's a link from his email

So were you able to see the pics??

I say this a million times, I really hate trying to figure out something new to do on the computer. I geuss with the new engine, I`ll have to put some more effort into posting up the latest

[SVOeric]

nope.. we can't see em.

[Pat_in_L.A.]

Nada here too.

[svobrown]

So were you able to see the pics??

I say this a million times, I really hate trying to figure out something new to do on the computer. I geuss with the new engine, I`ll have to put some more effort into posting up the latest

I have come out of my cave and still can't see what Joe has been working on. Back to bed for me then.