So some guy on FocalJet is looking to convert his Focus to RWD...and he found this bellhousing for under $500:



Allows anyone to mate a T5 tranny to the Zetec 2.0l. So this got the wheels in my head spinning. This setup with a nice IRS in the rear would make for a pretty balanced car. Build a motor to put out a conservative 300 hp, and it could be one hell of a fun auto-xer.

To do this all that is really needed is relocated motor mounts, modified transmission hump (the focus already has room for the driveshaft), a rear end, and a fuel cell. Of course figuring out the flywheel, starter, and some electronic gizmos would also add to the fun. The K-member would probably need to be modified, but I think you could get away with using the Kugell modified k-member used for the V8 swap. This setup would also allow more room for a quad throttle body or carb setup. Hmmmmmmm........

 

Yeah that would be fun. The V6 Duratec in the Contiques/Cougars share the same exact transmission (minus a slight change in gearing) with the Zetec Focus. Plus the newer, more powerful 2.3l Duratec/PZEV shares the same transmission. Both would make for excellent RWD transplants, but the Zetec motor would by far be the easiest. The RWD motor mounts are readily available in Europe. Tons of people do the RWD 2.0l Zetec swap in the Mk 1 & 2 Escorts. It would be a relatively "easy" job...maybe.

 

get all the parts and ill help! lol. Ford have one I think (ithink it is ford) its the v8? rwd focus I saw it ia nopiin bradington<sp>
the year before last i think.

 

The v-8 conversion has been out for a while, you can get a no weld bolt on kit for like 5,500 less motor.

 

Yeah yeah...I know it. Before I ever consider doing some major work to the Focus, I'll need another daily driver. Before that I want to get into a house so I can store the Focus in a garage when it is inoperable. So I'm looking at a good 2-3 years before I can do anything major to this car.