rugbyben Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 I just bought a '00 impreza outback sport. its the 2.2L with a manual trans, I just got it and I am trying to choose mods i want to do. Well this past weekend I raced against my Fiance, who has a '98 Ford escort sport ZX2. which is also a 5spd but only has a 1.6L I am a better shifter then her, but she still SMOKED ME!!!! granted the ZX2 stock is much more of a sports car then my outback but its still an escort so I would think I could at least keep up thru 3rd gear. but NO WAY. that little car does have a 16 valve OHC with a stock cold air intake with a cone filter, alloy rims and the shortest clutch throw i have ever seen. ALL STOCK!!!! I have driven her car and it can stay in its low gears MUCH longer with lower RPMs and STILL accelerate faster then my Suby. WHY WHY WHY!!!!!!!! I am never going to hear the end of it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Weight. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lothar34 Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Put a couple bags of cement in her trunk while she's not looking, then race her again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocrest Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Tell her that you let her win... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOMAD327 Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 ZX2's all have a 2.0 liter engine, 130 hp zetec, pretty much the same as the focus uses. most base escorts have a 1.9 liter. I don't think there's been a 1.6 since 85 model year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbyben Posted April 26, 2004 Author Share Posted April 26, 2004 Thanks NOMAD I dont feel as bad then. the dealer said it was a 1.6L but they are all liars anyway. that little motor is really something either way! it would make one hell of a tuner if she would just let me play with it. I like the sand bag idea too, but she is a girl so her trunk is already full of the most random crap you can immagine. I am hoping to do intake work on mine (see my "cold air intake" thread) and some exaust work too. But judging by how much she beat me by, i think I will need no less then turbo to beat her without cheating. Or I could just race her on a more windey road. i wouldnt want her to crash though. or me either for that matter!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Time for a turbo... A turbo on an EJ22 should smoke that car no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOMAD327 Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 I will add a note for anybody that owns a Ford Zetec engine here, a lot of them but not all have variable valve timing on the intake cam only. These models can be identified by a big cone shaped protrusion pointing straight out to the passenger side on the end of the engine where the rear cam sprocket is located. These engines are real sensitive to oil viscosity and oil cleanliness because the cam actuator can block up and jam. This sets a check engine light because the cam doesn't move when the computer directs it to. It's a $600 internal part if it jams. If I owned one of these, I would only use the 5W-30 oil, and I would change it a lot, or use synthetic oil. I believe it is more common on Contour, Mystique and Escort. The Focus engines I've seen do not have variable timing, except the SVT versions that have it on both cams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbyben Posted April 27, 2004 Author Share Posted April 27, 2004 I know these engines are pretty much turbo ready. but I would need the turbo, an exaust manifold, an intake tube, and what else? Not that i would go through this but i would like to know what i would have to do if some day i loose my witts and try to add one. before turbo i think i would go with clutch and flywheel. anyone done this mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted April 27, 2004 Share Posted April 27, 2004 Rerun it (in the mud)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxsubaru Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Rerun it (in the mud)! Or some snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameRandomName Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Tell her that your loss has wounded your male pride and you need her to make you feel like a man again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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