motor swaps

[bc3forsd]

im coming up on 100k in my 2000 S/R.. not sure if i wanna do a rebuild or do a swap.. i was thinkn the 2.0 duratec outta the focuz only because ive been able to find more mods for that motor.. any thoughts or ideas???

[MrWeeyums]

Rebuild it. These arent Hondas were driving. Theres no easy swaps, i know firsthand.
~Ryan

[Waterboy9000]

what could be included in a rebuild?

[mechtech]

100k is nothing nowdays.
Maybe the water pump and timing belt system, but the engine should not need rebuilding yet. Another 100k with decent oil changes - probably more.
Our engines are great. Well designed and built.

[zx2crazy]

if anything go w/ the Non-VCT zx3 engine
still a 2.0l zetec but just without the vct

[Robend]

have fun with that wiring harness

[iceracer]

The neccesity of rebuilding would depend on the condition of the engine. Does it burn oil,have poor compression etc? 100k today is normal. The Zetec is a very strong engine and with regular maintenance will go a long distance.
Remeber, a JY engine could be in worse condition than yours.

[lamouche98zx2]

i have a diassambled zetec from a 1998 zx2 and this engine as around 150k miles on it and the cross hatch pattern still like new in the cylinders. nothing loose nothing wrong ... so i expect thoses zetec good for a long life.

one of my friend as for now 380000km on a stock 1998 engine and still going like new no burning oil no excessive valvetrain noise... only leaking oil by all the gasket like any zetec..!!

[2000ZxT]

Theres no need to rebuild as long as your compression is in check. Unless you don't keep care of your car you shouldn't run into problems that low. I got my first zx2 at 108k and put 32k oh pure HELL on it. Reverse donuts, full speed roll backs, A LOT of ebraking turning.

The thing will not die. (I once drove over my lawn with 1.5" feet of snow on it. I had the thing pegged off the rev limiter for at least 45 seconds as I slowly made my way across the lawn. No problems).

If you want to get dirty take the head of, get a head gasket/mill your head to raise the cr to around 10.2:1. Get a OBX 4-2-1 header for $160, a 2.5" exhaust, port and polish your head yourself, and adjustable cam gears and VCT delete and you will feel no need to swap engines.