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31-03-2007, 08:20 PM | #1 | ||
Starter Motor
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does anyone know what engine convertions can be done to the ford focus 06 models?
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31-03-2007, 08:49 PM | #2 | ||
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Why would you want to swap the engine out of a brand new car ?
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31-03-2007, 09:05 PM | #3 | ||
Starter Motor
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more power turbo.
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31-03-2007, 09:17 PM | #4 | ||
Tricolore Tard
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so then you want a turbo not an engine swap
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31-03-2007, 09:23 PM | #5 | ||
Starter Motor
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yeah turbo. but engine convetion will be cheaper.
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31-03-2007, 10:01 PM | #6 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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why didn't you just buy a XR5 Turbo to begin with?
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31-03-2007, 10:28 PM | #7 | ||
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I'm with Adam.
Your real anser is whatever you can afford, although your best options on the new model Focus are probably a 3.0 V6 out of an Escape perhaps?
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31-03-2007, 10:35 PM | #8 | ||
2007 Ford Focus Zetec
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Find yourself a damaged XR5, and go from there
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01-04-2007, 01:22 AM | #9 | ||
Starter Motor
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yeah we do i find a damaged XR5?
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01-04-2007, 08:24 AM | #10 | ||
Old enough to know better
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Look for one at an intersection and run into it. :evilsasmo
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01-04-2007, 10:41 AM | #11 | |||
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01-04-2007, 06:20 PM | #12 | ||
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01-04-2007, 08:12 PM | #13 | ||
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you can always mod your current engine to say about 280-330 bhp. thats alot of power. why you want to go turbo. thats just weird. sell me your old engine for $500. teehee
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01-04-2007, 10:15 PM | #14 | ||
Focus is my middle name
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Or swap it with zetec's....it does 1000kph at 3k revs...
Sorry zetec just cudnt resist
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