V8 conversion

[twizzlenutz]

Ok, I sure a lot of you have seen the conversion kit for the Focus to swap in a 4.6L or 5.0L V8. It's been my understanding that this conversion is only for Foci up to '04. Would the conversion kit apply to the '05 as well?

[Mustangman25]

I can't remember how different the chassis are for the two cars...I know that they aren't too different, but if you're serioulsy considering this, then call a dealer to check.

[badasstour]

the frames are the some the only thing that changed is parts on the body

[mr_tw]

i wonder if it works in a sedan lol that would be sweet

[zx2srdotnet]

turbo it and give it a good autoX suspention, will cost less give better milage and both out acceperate and handel a focus w/ a v8 swap.

the guy at ford that developed the v8 swap should be shot this was the dumbest idea ever.

[badasstour]

that is not the point the point is that the V8s sound a hell of alot better then the fours, or the six, and you can get more power out of a V8, and you can still get just as good handling with a rwd, as a fwd, with four wheel indepentant suspention, and no he should not be shot, and the sedan would be better for it i think, and what are u saying that a built four, would beat a built dohc V8 in the same car,ok.

[zx2srdotnet]

you want a v8 then putting it in a focus is still a dumb idea

for the price you can have a foxbody or sn95 running alot faster

[badasstour]

why

[Mustangman25]

Originally Posted by badasstour

that is not the point the point is that the V8s sound a hell of alot better then the fours or the six and you can get more power out of a V8 and you can still get just as good handling with a rwd as a fwd with four wheel indepentant suspention and no he should not be shot and the sedan would be better for it i think and what are u saying that a built four would beat a built dohc V8 in the same car ok

Periods and commas are your friend...your use of them will make reading messages bearable for the rest of us.

[badasstour]

better.

[smugpuff]

I agree with Zx,
What idiot would want to stick a lightweight v8 into a small 4 cyl., good handling car? Besides Carroll Shelby, or John Colletti, or anyone who swapped a Rover aluminum block 4l v8 into their MG-Bs in the 70s and 80s? Or 302s into the Sunbeam Alpine? There is no substitute for displacement, and as I'm a guy who really likes small cars and 4-cyl ones in particular, that should be saying something. You can get the same power from a 4, I won't dispute that, and the sacrifice you make to handling is something to consider, but being able to light up the rear tires and hand a Mustang Gt or a C6 Corvette its walking papers in a Focus would certainly be sweet at the stop light wouldn't it!
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[badasstour]

you can still make a great handling rwd,like the vett,rx8,911,and other sports cars. you can slide the ass end around corners, you can drift better, you can keep more weight on the drive tires for better take-offs,

[zx2srdotnet]

and how much money would yo have spent just to do the same thing that a guy that just went and got a good turbo kit can do?

I dont care if you can say "hey its got a v8" ill still think you just a dumbass.

[smugpuff]

It's not just a turbo kit, though. To build it properly you're looking at lower compression heads, billet rods, new exhaust, new intake, bigger throttle body, new cams,LS diff, and a computer to make a good, RELIABLE car. Sure you could do it without all that, and while you're at it, add N2O.You'll only be replacing your engine every 2k miles. By the time you pay for all that you're not looking at a huge cost differential between the v8 conversion and the turbo. Kicking ass with 4 cyl. definitely has it's appeal, but it's not THAT much cheaper if you do it right. For a conversion you did yourself, you would be looking realistically at about $10-$20k with engine. Turbo kit with above, say $10k.

[smugpuff]

A little reading material.
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/fe...cus/index.html