ZX3 vs. SVT

[dedrater]

What is the difference in these cars. How does the svt have more power than the zx3. are the engines the same in the cars. will parts meant for a zx3 fit or work on an svt

[Mustangman25]

SVT has a 170hp Zetec motor, while the ZX3's Zetec has 130hp. Most of the differences in the motors are internal, though the SVT has a different intake setup. The SVT handles better, though a stock ZX3 handles pretty damn well stock. The SVT is around 1" lower, with different spring rates, etc. The rest of the differences are mainly cosmetic; SVT front and rear bumper, as well as side skirts, and a Euro spec interior with some nicer seats. The SVT also comes with a six speed, where the ZX3 can only get a 5 speed or an auto. Some parts will work on the SVT that will work on the ZX3, but many will not. It's definetly easier to find parts for and upgrade a ZX3, but I have seen some very fast SVT's with turbo's etc. I know that Jackson makes a supercharger kit as well, but I'm pretty sure that it will only work on the ZX3 as the SVT has a different intake setup.

[03Focus_Guy]

the SVT comes stock with a supercharger, the SVT has a 6 speed allowing you to get the most out of the engineit also has somewhat of a bodykit and special SVT rims...and im done b/c mustangman pretty much said it all except he didnt say it had a stock supercharger

[beyondloadedSE]

Originally Posted by 03Focus_Guy

the SVT comes stock with a supercharger

ummm no!

[pre98zetec]

Originally Posted by 03Focus_Guy

the SVT comes stock with a supercharger, the SVT has a 6 speed allowing you to get the most out of the engineit also has somewhat of a bodykit and special SVT rims...and im done b/c mustangman pretty much said it all except he didnt say it had a stock supercharger

and you own a SVT and you said this?

[focusfreak]

ok, the SVT doesn't come stock with a supercharger (ford should have made it come stock with a turbo charger and all wheel drive though) and you could convert a ZX3 to an SVT with what is offered through ford's parts catalog.

[focusfreak]

oh yeah, the SVT may be getting 170hp to the flywheel, but not to the tires. It gets around 140 to 145 to the tires.

[beyondloadedSE]

Originally Posted by focusfreak

oh yeah, the SVT may be getting 170hp to the flywheel, but not to the tires. It gets around 140 to 145 to the tires.

nobody said it was putting down 170 whp.

[focusfreak]

I know, I was just stating a fact.

[zx2srdotnet]

well actually a svt with the updated pcm should be more in the 148-152 range

[03Focus_Guy]

ok well you know what yes i do own a SVT and it has a supercharger in it and the salesmen said it was stock and i never looked at any others under the hood so you know what tell him he doesnt know what hes talking about not me

[zx2srdotnet]

Still you OWN the car, the fact that you STILL thought a SC was stock shows that your are absolutley stupid about what you own and how it works. That mixed with the fact your to dumb to research a car before you buy it shows that your one of those peole that should drive a Yugo, cuz either way you know NOTHING about the car except that the emblem says.

Hell even my mom did a lot of research on her car b4 she bought it, and shes in no way a car person.

[03Focus_Guy]

i thought i just said i havnt done any reasrech on them either so shut your mouth...mainly cuz i dont plan on having this car for longer than a few months more so i dont wanna mod it right now...so go be happy with your zx2 and do yourself a favor and stop making a fool of yourself

[Mustangman25]

How did ZX2 make a fool of himself? Seriously though, why would you buy a car without researching anything at all?

[zx2srdotnet]

your the idiot that doesnt know what he drives