duratec

[jaketlong11]

ok guys i have got my mind set on the duratec instead of the zetec. the duratec that was in the svt focus's. there is a great aftermarket for this engine, supercharger, ported heads, rotating assemblys, and alot more. my plan is to fix my crotch rocket and sell it or save up so i can head over to copart.com and buy a salvageable svt focus for very little then part it out for what i dont need. i will run a standalone by AEM to make the harness easy. this "stock" engine will be going into my "test car", if i like it i will get a duratec built from the ground up and then put it in a rust free car once i find one. we can talk about woulda-coulda. but this is all about doing it for real. tell me what you guys think, jake.

[bhearts]

thats an interesting engine choice. i think the main thing holding back the b6d or bp is transmission capabilites. if possible this engine has transmission options with it that routinely stand up to 300+, i think it sounds like a good idea. but theres tons of b6ze goods out there to make one stout little engine.

[jaketlong11]

thanks for the feedback i haven't really took the trans into factor yet, i just seen one on youtube with the intake side of the head facing front-words superchargers are widely produced for these so there could be your dual charged engine hahaha

[bhazard]

The svt engine IS a zetec (ford) engine. The 2.0 post-2004 or so and the 2.3 are duratec, aka Mazda mzr.

[jaketlong11]

what im confused the valve cover said duratec....

[bhazard]

Are you sure its an svt then?

They don't say either on them.

[bhearts]

Does it bolt up to the g transmission?

[bhazard]

Gonna say no. Stock svt trans is a 6 speed getrag. Non svt is either the IB5 or MTX-75… can't remember.

[bhazard]

I could be wrong though since I think the zx2 used a G trans and that's a zetec.

[Advancedynamix]

I swear this topic comes up exactly like this once a year, and the same guys respond. Haha.

One thing to keep in mind is, these cars are light, I mean really really light. Making tractable power is more important than big numbers. That can be done with a duratec engine, but the size of the engine and associated components may cause some fitment issues. Needless to say, I'd love to see it done and not just talked about.

[bhazard]

You're definitely right. Still have yet to see someone swap a ford engine in.

[Damkid]

I could be wrong though since I think the zx2 used a G trans and that's a zetec.

Correct

The MZR had a G series as well

[jaketlong11]

ok i was wrong maybe I read it in the specs or shopping for parts...

[jaketlong11]

I know this lol but I will find a way to get the power to the ground! first I have to see how much traction I will be losing before I can fix the problem

[Damkid]

The Speed3's didn't come with a G series, the tranny code starts with A (can't remember fully off hand)

I'm on the look out for an MZR G series trans for a potential project idea