Turbo 1998 Ford Escort ZX2

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I've owned this Ford Escort ZX2 for 9 years now, and I've been modifying it ever since I first bought it. Many parts have been added and removed over the course of these 9 years, because as car enthusiasts, that's what we do. We're constantly improving on our cars, and this is the perfect example of that. I will always improve on this car.
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As mentioned, here is the full mod list that I've done to my car.
Handling:
Energy suspension endlinks on front and rear sway bars
21mm Rear Swaybar
Corksport strut bar
Custom fabricated rear tie bar
EGT rear disc brakes
Drilled and slotted rear disk rotors
Wilwood 12.5” drilled and slotted front brake rotors
Wilwood Compound BP-10 brake pads
Wilwood 4 piston Dynapro-13 Radial Mount caliper
Ground Control coilover springs
17x7.5 Volk TE37 wheels
BF Goodrich Gforce Sport Comp 2’s
Moog ball joints and tie rod ends
Camber bolts on all four corners
Battery relocate to the trunk
Seam-welded engine bay
Power/Engine:
JohnP ported contour head
JE 8:1 Pistons
Eagle Rods
Cryo treated crankshaft
Cryo treated bearings
First Gen Contour Block bored over .007
AEM Cam gears
ARP head studs
3" Intake
Greddy Type RS blow off valve (Tial Type Q wastegate on my shelf, that will go on eventually)
38mm Tial Wastegate
Roush Turbonetics T04e T3 turbo
2.5” intercooler piping (tig welded)
CX racing intercooler (Precision intercooler on my shelf, that will go on eventually)
67mm Focus Central throttle body
60# injectors
DW300m fuel pump
Mac underdrive pulley
Custom fabricated turbo manifold
Custom fabricated 2.5” downpipe
2.5" Trubendz exhaust
14” Magnaflow resonator
Borla Pro XS muffler
Powder ODP
AZFS-22C spark plugs
Megasquirt V3.0+MS3x standalone ECU
Megasquirt electronic boost controller
CFM PCV delete
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
Trans Upgrades:
Mfactory LSD
Banhoff Stage 3+ clutch
Energy Suspension Front & Rear trans mount inserts
Custom welded short shifter
Corksport Bronzoil shifter bushings
Aesthetics:
Blue LED gauge cluster
35% tint all around
5 Prosport gauges (EGT, Wideband, oil pressure, Boost, Volt)
2013 Paint Job with factory denim blue paint
Full Wings West Lip Kit
Cavalier Z24 rear trunk lip (spoiler)
Shortened radio antenna
Lightly smoked taillights
Lexus Projector headlights
Truck bed liner Wheel wells & undercarriage

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@Anlushac11 4 года назад

At the 2:07 the cylinder head says "JOHNP scribed into top right of side of the cylinder head. My Dad did the porting and polishing and flow benched that head.

@HandMadeWrath 3 года назад

Cool

@Smok0z Месяц назад

That’s actually awesome 💯

@Mr009mm 7 лет назад

sometime the best car to mod, is one not many people mod. my second car i hated it, then grew on me. then i noticed you could get this and that and make them decently fast. it makes you appreciate all cars and what people do to their cars. at least for me it did.

@r3almarck 7 лет назад

"The best car to modify, is the car you already own". Very awesome. I'm still working on saving up to modify my car, and this has gotten me excited to start. Just got to save the money... ahhh the car life is such an expensive hobby.

@1mawesomel1kethat 2 года назад

I think I should make a slight correction to that statement, "The best car to modify, is one you've used before." I owned a Dodge Dart, it got totaled, but I still have parts for a Dodge Dart and I still plan on making one AWD. Ben was right when he said what did but it was just for his situation, not all situations.

@boosted2.4_sky 7 лет назад

So true... You've summed up what alot of people think/feel... Not everyone wants/needs a 1000hp internet badass. ... Some of us just want OUR car to be a great, fun driver that WE built...👀👍.. nice work..!

@markuskhari1329 3 года назад

InstaBlaster.

@davevq 7 лет назад

"The best car to modify is the one you already own" So True. Saab 9-5 Aero with way too many mods to count and getting more everyday, not quiet to the gutted interior, I call it my poor man's four door GT car.

@AightBro123 7 лет назад

DaveVQ Make a video on it

@AightBro123 7 лет назад

like ofit driving

@AightBro123 7 лет назад

nvm you made a video ofmit but can you make more I subbed btw

@davevq 7 лет назад

I will try. In the mean time the latest pictures of it can be found on some the Saab facebook groups or online in various locations, search for username DrunkieTheBear

@milojasper2641 7 лет назад

never thought an escort could kick so much ass

@ghostreaper2978 7 лет назад

MJO Gaming escort zx2*

@Zypherfix 7 лет назад

come to the u.k and see the escorts we have here

@jameslrbrand2002uk 7 лет назад

Watches from the UK, "Its a Ford Escort but not as we know it Jim"

@GearsandGasoline 7 лет назад

I love the escorts that you all have!

@jameslrbrand2002uk 7 лет назад

Gears and Gasoline Same the most desireable tends to be a "authentic"Mk3 RS1600 Turbo or a Mk2 Mexico they can command high prices for what they are mostly because those that weren't wrapped round a tree, either rusted or were driven very hard. Almost bought one myself till I saw a 1978 Rover SD1 with the 3.5Ltr V8 and Twin SU carbs.

@Kev27RS 7 лет назад

Haha right?! I honestly didn't even know that there was another Escort model… ;)

@jameslrbrand2002uk 7 лет назад

enjoy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Escort_(Europe)

@Kev27RS 7 лет назад

James Brand Thanks, but I already know that one Escort! I only knew the euro one, the one that everybody knows! With the "another one" I meant the one in the video... ;)

@ThisIsMyOpinion707 Год назад

I have a 99 Escort Zx2 Sport, manual transmission, DOHC and I love it. I've had the car for about 4 yrs. I bought it for $300 w 180,000 miles. I knew what I was potentially getting myself into but figured for $300 I'd give it a shot. I like to work on cars, I do all the work on this car and I'm teaching my daughter as well. SHE CANT ALWAYS RELY ON A MAN but CAN ALWAYS RELY ON HERSELF! I knew I wud have to replace parts over time..like one after the other...lol BUT that's what happens when you got an older vehicle running with old and new parts. I'm not a big FORD fan but I knew the parts aren't too expensive and pretty easy to work on and fix. Today I have 258,000 miles and I just ordered a new starter which will go in tomorrow. Still, with that many miles the engine is still strong as ever. The smog guy told me this particular engine is one of the best engines Ford has put out. Though I've put a lot of money into this car, far more than what the bluebook value, I'm keeping it forever. It's fast, it handles great and it's just a really fun car to drive. 💋

@robb21088 2 года назад

Almost teared up, I too have got the 3rd gen zx2 dohc 5spd man coupe as my first car, it came with issues , this is the first car I'm working on, but I will not give up on it, I need a couple sensors and a new fuel pump but when it runs good it runs pretty damn great. Working on this car has taught me alot about mechanics of cars. Everyone around me says I should sell it, but I'd be damned and maybe a couple grand in before I let it go.

@SlowZX2 2 года назад

no reason to sell it for 1-2k, might as well keep it

@brandonalbright3344 21 день назад

Man I just bought my second car it’s an 03 escort with a 5 speed she’s got 37500+ and still kicking I love her and can’t wait to mod her. Way down the road I wanna build the engine, but first we go lower and get a body kit and paint

@SlowZX2 3 года назад

You are the greatest inspiration to me and my 99' ZX2

@TJManco 7 лет назад

I have an 02 zx2 and this is essentially what I want to make it. It was my first car and is my baby. It currently has a locked trans so its stuck which is part of the reason I think it time to start tearing it apart. Love the build! keep it going!

@Thadude701 3 года назад

I've got an automatic trans for sale

@royzcustomz 5 лет назад

love this build, I'm 3 years in on mine and haven't even began yet.

@Kiret123 7 лет назад

i commend u for your'e individualistic approach for car choice and making the best you can with what you got

@TWRX_Chuck 7 лет назад

you should get David to review it when you get it all buttoned up 👌 great vid as always!

@jeffb8562 2 года назад

This was an incredible engine. Friend of mine had no idea what they had and still wouldn’t sell it to me when I offered above bbv

@MrRandomReviews 7 лет назад

love it love it love it....we need more under dog cars like this in the lime light thats why i bought a B13 sentra se-r

@r0wdyn3ss 5 лет назад

I'm buying one in the morning, and I'm significantly more stoked on it now. And I was actually pretty excited in the first place because I see the potential in it.

@rickyibarra 5 лет назад

From september 2000 to november 2007 I had one of those Ford Escort ZX2, in blue of course.

@BKizeAGT 7 лет назад

This is what being a car enthusiast is all about. There's always faster cars, but it's about the passion to make yours, well, yours. I love that shade of blue too!

@shwt121 5 лет назад

I've thoroughly enjoyed your videos TO date.....it has been amazing to me what you've done to your ZX2...I owned a 2000 dark green ZX2 with THE VTEC engine & a 5 speed manual. I did some modifications while I owned her(i.e. replaced the air filter with a KnN which gave me 7% better performance & 3-5% jump in MPG & every so often, I'd add some octane booster to a full tank of gas & would have synthetic oil in the crankcase, which also made a difference !) I even did a 'neck & neck'race with a BMW Z-3 coupe. I had her from 2007 to 2012; at which time I traded up (I thought) for a 2008 Focus also with 5spd manual & what turn out to be a dog of an engine. Recently I acquired another ZX2; 1998 dark green w/ tan int. This time I'm gonna be spending more time on her & do a few more things like you did as I've already got a daily driver. CouId you offer any tips or suggestions? I would love to know how to attach a turbo...and I definitely want a 'Borla' muffler installed....If you have the opportunity, please respond. THX.

@SlowZX2 Год назад

VTEC is Honda. There is no such thing. You must be referring to the Zetec 2.0 DOHC engine our cars come with.

@JoeKurzawski 7 лет назад

In a very similar situation. Have had my stratus for 10 years. Not my first car. But slowly got into racing. Built what I had, finding out that they used the chassis in super touring. Still not done.

@truckerguy28 6 месяцев назад

The progression of the content quality in this series was cool to see.

@ashmxuth4919 5 лет назад

This is exactly what's happening to me xD got a Ford escort off a friend of mine it was their grandma's car that was handed down to them and they passed it to me for 600 I ran it stock for a few months and the head gaskets cracked so I sat with it for a few months cuz I have no car know how but one day after alot of reassurance from a car junkie friend of mine I got the balls up and ordered a master gasket kit water pump and timing belt and dug in once I was in my friend would tell me what everything I was taking off was before I knew it I had a pretty good understanding of my car's layout and how to work around it all and now I'm looking at a new air intake, I wanna put in a new transmission, the paints fantastic which I was stoked about it just needs clear coat, and my friend put in a system when her grandma passed it down it just rattles a bit cuz I have to get new door panel clips but I basically went from like having light repair knowledge to digging in the engine and now I'm set on modding my ford and getting the most out of it for as long as I can it's a great little car

@sureshot85 7 лет назад

Its a Ford Silvia! Wait no its a Nissan Taurus ... wait, i'll get in a minute! That said, its bonkers good. Well done :D

@budlit1854 5 лет назад

It's a ford escort now shut the fuck up.

@Nirvash24 7 лет назад

Make me miss my SVT Focus. Had a Procharger on it and all the supporting mods. It was awesome. Love the ZX2. Keep making update videos.

@jaycubem 7 лет назад

Just watched this build top to bottom. Loved every bit of it. THIS is what it's all about

@impulse4104 4 года назад

I own a 2000ford escort zx2 and lemme say i couldnt agree with you more my dreams a 300zx tt but for the moment the build dream shall go into my ole blue❤💯

@DWAP580 4 года назад

I have a 99 escort se it’s a 4 door and I’ve had it for about 4 days, spent 500 dollars on it and it has 51,000 original miles, and so far I’ve dumped 500 into it, I plan on keeping it and keep building it. Great little car.

@SonOfTamriel 7 лет назад

I'd like a small Ford like this to drop in a Yamaha 3.0 V6 from first gen Taurus SHO

@ryanrohauer5940 7 лет назад

Son of Tamriel Only if it was rwd but I'd rather go with the high revving mazda kj 2.3 v6

@quicfix3595 2 года назад

It's be the 3.2 which is the same engine but I had a 90 taurus with the 3.0

@tinysurvivor4663 7 лет назад

That shout to the BJ protege/familia got me all excited as a Protege owner. Awesome build

@mohamedmagdy4857 7 лет назад

that intro is literally me after every mod i've done

@Butters_Stunts 7 лет назад

I got a 98 zx2 as my first car a couple months ago, it was my friends but he sold it to his uncle when he couldn't fix it, then I bought it and continued fixing whatever it needed. It has an Sr intake from the junkyard that my friend got for cheap and it's a great little daily

@kyllianvertommen21 7 лет назад

i want to put the same engine in my european Mk.4 escort from 1989 , build looks awsome!!

@SnipeYouFromMars 6 лет назад

This video literally speaks to me. Ive always wanted a miata or 350z, but i already have an escort which im now realizing can be a great car

@iAMiRex27 6 лет назад

Literally just bought a '99 zx2 for $1200 as a beater but this has changed my mind, other than paint the thing is clean as hell. Yours is goals.

@wildpoker8877 Год назад

How’s it been going paint wise??

@gambit2129 6 лет назад

I have this exact car, nearly same circumstances, aaaaand am thinking of upgrading in the same manner . thanks for giving me hope that this car can do stuffs I want it to.

@ongorevolution5966 7 лет назад

Thanks for sharing your story with your ZX2 I really enjoy it

@randymiles904 3 года назад

I had a 98 zx2 w a 5 speed. It was bone stock, and I couldn't believe how quick that little car was. I suprized a lot of Honda owners. Lol

@Searchfored 8 месяцев назад

Man this just keeps my motivation for my 99 zx2 to awesome

@370z129 7 лет назад

never imagined or seen an escort like this before or that it could be modified to something like this truly a unique build, keep up the good work. 👊

@bryanpenello8289 6 лет назад

I have owned four ZX2s. Three 1998s and a 99. I will be the first to say they have their issues but all around they are great. Bone stock I saw 100+ on dirt roads and it never complained when I threw it sideways. The motor that comes in it is prone to jump timing but it's a $250 fix when it happens and it usually only happens when you are really pushing the car to it's limits. On dirt I could run anyone and on pavement I could keep up with any 90s model V6 camaro or firebird. I have a 2010 mustang now and I still love driving my ZX2. What you have done to yours is the path I'm looking to take just geared a little more towards rally. Now that it's not my daily driver, I'm not afraid to strip it and id like to talk with you about turbo given you have experience putting them on the ZX2s.

@shlewish 7 лет назад

Never seen one of these cars before but i really like what you have done with it.

@GearsandGasoline 7 лет назад

thanks!

@carbsboost6470 7 лет назад

i really like this escort didn't like them before but this is SO racecar with the rollcage plans and the color the wheels awesome car

@ikeepgettinbanned5525 3 года назад

that was my first car and i thought it was pretty fun to drive.. shredded like 3 clutches but nothing ever went wrong with it but plugs and wires. pretty damn reliable engine. im pretty sure its crushed now :( pour one out for all the cars we lost boys

@bobbyross2023 7 лет назад

My first car was an Escort Zx2 as well. So many road trips and good memories with that car... And I also blew the transmission twice too :D

@blueeyeddevil7815 4 года назад

My 5 speed 98 did 0-60 in 7.8. Ioved that little car, it wasn't fast but it was a sleeper for sure.

@mr.texahoan 7 лет назад

i just watched this whole build from start to finish and enjoyed every second of it. nice work Ben and team

@WhiteCharisma 7 лет назад

I have to admit I cheated a bit and waited til this build was closer to the end before I looked back into it. Mostly because I was doing the same! Finding parts and building up something people tell me is stupid: a 1997 4 door manual Accord. The point is what makes you happy right? I can afford much faster cars and do bigger things with them, but instead I choose to go a route no one even considers and pick the one I grew up enjoying because I tuned one in the first Gran Turismo back when it was a championship podium car and dominated its class. Hopefully I'll be able to document more of my build soon. It's tough being in Minnesota since the winter currently is blistering cold and all I can do is accumulate parts. Great job on your build! You're so inspiring! I'm hoping to build a NA motor similar to the 90's JTCC touring car for mine, but for now it's a stock car with.... Volks on it LOL!!!

@jeffhurckes190 7 лет назад

WhiteCharisma, look into a video called Foofy on Jafromobile's channel. This is very relevant to your Accord build, even if it is of a different generation.

@calemccartney7415 3 года назад

Going to buy a very clean 99 tomorrow man. Not gonna turbo it. Just bolt ons galore and a good tune. Swerved to miss a deer in my '12 mini cooper s which I loved dearly. Learned to slide a fwd car in it and was heartbroken. I have so much confidence this lil car will endear me. Its wheelbase is one whole inch longer than that of my mini, and only a second slower in the 0-60 category. If I can milk 200 crank horsepower cheaply... I will be tickled and have all the fun I'll ever need. Let off the gas and turn in sharply right at the apex :)

@smithnwesson990 4 года назад

My first car was a red Zx2. Loved that car

@rklos11 4 года назад

My first car too. Sitting in driveway for years. Recently clutch went on my 07 WRX. Went back to this, and it reminded me why I got into tuning. It's got full bolt ons, and in a lot of ways I like it more than the Subie. Not only a reliable tank, but honestly not that much slower than my stock WRX either. Faster and more agile in the twisties for sure. Could smoke a stock 86 anyday 😎🤓 I'd say it's a sleeper, but over 2500rpm, the race header and catback get a bit loud 😅

@graysonpratt9148 6 лет назад

I race these things during the summer and these engines are amazing they never stop running and love high rpms. mine is full caged, bored .050 over and a basic refresh using a g16mr trans instead of the stock g15mr it has 4:10 gears opposed to i think 3:73.

@zipper778 4 года назад

Z to the who? X to the 2! Escort baby! I thought you knew!

@hyperbomb02 3 месяца назад

My second car was an 01 Zx2, first manual. These cars are extremely under-rated, they were 2200-2300 lbs stock, made 130hp/135lbft and it was really unexpectedly quick, especially compared to it's contemporary peers. At the time there wasn't much that you could do to the car. Einbach had lowering springs, I believe Flying Lizard made some strut towers and anti roll bars, could be wrong on the company. Regardless it was tough times and I wish I put more time in on it.

@AwesomeCanadian212 6 лет назад

It's been awhile since I saw this video and it's actually pretty inspirational

@aleponce9308 7 лет назад

u made ur first car a dream car that thing is clean and sick A.F. congrats on ur build

@GnBst 7 лет назад

Definitely the same kind of fun I'm looking for out of my ZX2, but i took a different route that has yet to be tested. I took more the Frankenstein route with a KL V6 turbo and a 5-bolt conversion (both out of a want to keep cost down and part sharing with my Probe GT). I loved watching the build videos on this thing, good to know that I'm not the only one holding out on the 'ol BG chassis. Hopefully i can figure out this here RU-vid thing and get some videos up when the Forzda Proscortege awakens in the spring!

@zacharybarksdale8072 Год назад

Does anybody know what spoiler and sideskirts he is using?

@pattyboi 7 лет назад

That car is sick! I wish I kept my first car to be able to do this

@jason35177 6 лет назад

Great informative video! I've basically have the same motor, blacktop, JE pistons, eagle rods, billet oil pump gears, Newman valve springs, Mamba GT2871r turbo. Megasquirt 2 ecu running on E85 in a mk2 escort.

@KAWTELENUH 7 лет назад

same thing happened to me lol I picked the lexus is300 because I liked the looks then I found out it is very great platform to modify

@gabrielmalta1962 7 лет назад

NA 2JZ af

@shwt121 5 лет назад

HEY MAN, YOU HAVE A HELL OF A SET-UP THERE. I LIKE THE BLUE PLUS IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'VE GOT SOME PRETTY BIG PLANS FOR THE INSIDE....I CANT WAIT TIL YOU GET IT DONE.......MAYBE I COULD USE SOME OF YOUR IDEAS ON MY OWN '98 ZX2...RIGHT NOW ITS PRETTY STOCK WITH THE 'ZETECH' (?) ENGINE & A FIVE SPD. MANUAL....I CALL HER 'THE FROGG'...ITS THE DARK GREEN EXTERIOR PAINT- I JUST BOUGHT THIS LAST YEAR AS A PROJECT CAR. I HAD ONE 11 YEARS AGO; A 2000 ZX2 W/ SAME COLOUR, ZETECH ENGINE & 5SPD TRANNY.....AND I HAD SO MUCH FUN WITH IT BACK THEN, I WANT TO DO IT AGAIN.

@GerardoAguilar-dh5ui 3 месяца назад

Que fregon carnalito!! Yo tmb te go un zx2 2001 y poco a poco le voy metiendo lo más indispensable pero tu lo hiciste a detalle, a tu mero gusto quisiera tener tus conocimientos para dejar el mio así tmb seria un sueño!!!! Éxito amigo te quedo de aquellas!!!

@bobhope8657 Год назад

And surprisingly 4 people fit in it well

@newton296 5 лет назад

great job modding it ! not sure where you got all the money and time for this but I own a stock zx2 and love it !! its a great car stock, very light ! great mileage ! handles well and corners well. I got 160,000 miles and hardly any repairs ! amazing little car !

@subie-slayer8845 7 лет назад

Greatest zx2 ever built

@spaceman9001 4 месяца назад

I've got a mk1 focus zetec amd love it. Incredibly reliable despite what people think but modding them gets pricey which ive got a honda for that generally

@the86ofmtakina 7 лет назад

If you want to put a cage in it, I would recommend Lee Alexander. He is based in Maryland and does really high quality work. A full cage with door bars is $1500 from him and from the many cages I have seen him do, it seems very much worth the money. And for an alignment PTUNING does a pretty good job, and it looks like you are already aware of them judging by the clip of you on the dyno as I am 99% sure that the dyno is PTUNING's dyno.

@the86ofmtakina 7 лет назад

www.alexanderfabrication.com link for the Alexander Fabrication

@410kane 7 лет назад

3:14 that rim was bent pretty good

@curtistowner8423 7 лет назад

I have been modifying zx2 since 2003. I currently have a built turbo 03 zx2

@curtistowner8423 7 лет назад

S/r shift knob . S/r gauges. I love it ,car looks good I like the blue.kinda looks like kickerzx2 car. I am running probe pistons ,eagle rods. Arp studs , have a gude performance head with a set of web cams in mine )

@shwt121 5 лет назад

P.S. the blue exterior is incredible.

@michaelstrongbow2336 4 года назад

Looks like a Focus motor from the 00's. Which NA is already a peppy engine. Hopefully the Protege's firewall isn't as close to the alternator as the Focus's, but it looks like you got lots of space. Nice build cool story.

@rolon-ew5kl 7 лет назад

Like this color it complements the design

@luisorozco8301 7 лет назад

This message is for Ben. I have the exact same 1998 Ford ZX2 and Its really getting me into the car scene. I have some questions if you could get back to me that would be great! Idk how else to get your attention other than commenting but this video is nearly identical to my experience with this car. I'm gonna go check our your patreon after this! it would mean the world to me if you responded.

@NickBEADG 6 лет назад

That looks like a first gen focus zetec, not a first gen zetec in general from 1992. But it's very nice, well done.

@gblockvet 6 лет назад

I am in the process of building a zx3. This is pretty awesome to see. Im not going into it with as much money as you have. Very much a budget build over here. I am looking to make around your power levels, maybe closer to 300 even. Qualife LSD is what I am going to run. Cannot find anything else.

@YuriyMikitchenko 6 лет назад

Solid work. I miss my ZX2.

@slinksundew1825 7 лет назад

this is righteous i have a 98 escort zx2

@lupotheranger 7 лет назад

It would be awesome to see Matt Farah check this on One Take or something once it's broken in.

@gcrady 3 года назад

Why am I watching this ? It's just gonna cost me 10X more money than my car is worth, LOL. I have the rare , limited edition , elusive , odd-ball year , prototype , 1997 Mercury Tracer wagon :) Bought her new in 97' and made lots of the bolt-on mods immediately , and some custom body-kit work. But now it's time to give her a 2nd round of upgrades. Your list of mods will be quite useful. 97' was the first year of the Mazda Protege frame and body design , but also the last year for the 2.0L SOHC SPI. Fortunately thou COSWORTH stepped in to make the best of the engine , before starting development on the DOHC VTEC and Zetec Ford Focus platform. SO , basically I have a car that still looks cool , an engine that runs great, but was only produced for 1 year , LOL (jokes on me) It's always been a fun and unique car to drive. I guess she deserves the on going title Glorified Grocery Getter :)

@renegadetherapper 4 года назад

A very sexy, unassuming car that reminds me of my uncle's blue svt cobra in terms of the look. Got a lot of kick too.

@DREWlanning 2 года назад

Miss seeing this car, can we do a campaign to bring the OG back? Doesnt have to do racecar stuff just street car stuff is fine.

@SlowZX2 2 года назад

I wish!

@SumUnicus 6 лет назад

Actually, this is the second gen Zetec. The second one has black plastic valve cover. The first gen has all an alloy cover :) They are called silvertop vs black top.

@97warlock 2 года назад

Mines stock except next size bigger tires & maybe timing advanced one tooth. I raced a group of Crotch Rockets from a light and gave everything it had and held ok & heard the front guy lay into it on the throtle hard so ofcoarse he pulled ahead & I let off, at which the rest of the bikes followed the first guy & all got on it. - But it felt good that I was pulling ahead of the crotch rocket while he was taking off fairly good, my lil car was creaming, while the rockets just gave a lil oomph,but it was fun for about 5 seconds. the Zx2 doesnt get any balls at all until AFTER about 2500rpm

@DelinquentDJ 4 года назад

Im hoping that this is still sitting around and itll eventually make a come back

@SlowZX2 3 года назад

I hope so too..

@ItsPinecone_911 Год назад

Got that ZX2 build looking nice bro. Making me want to get another one. I regret getting rid of mine back in 2012. Upgraded to 2012 Focus Hatchback. I owned my 98 ZX2 from 2006 till 2012 and went through 3 transmissons (weak 3rd gear in these) and personally but an 120k miles on it while I had it. D Sold it to a 16yr old who wanted to learn manual and the car had 264k miles on it when he got it. Wish I know how long he had it or what happened to it.

@bobhope8657 Год назад

I personally love those cars

@ryanrohauer5940 7 лет назад

I have love for these little cars aswell

@theduder9548 3 года назад

My first car was a red zx2.. I miss that car

@bobhope8657 Год назад

My friend Travis had a red one he had handed down from his monm and his trans fucked up 2 times too so I'm sure it's issue they all have until it's fixed with updated parts

@lelanddesland 6 лет назад

Zetec kicked in yo!

@edwoodard2884 Год назад

If it's enough to gap civics and some v6 mustangs, it's good enough for me.

@olderrol1968 7 лет назад

Thanks

@ViralHero 7 лет назад

And now I want to boost my Tiburon. I'll probably invest in coilovers and breaks first. All I have is the standard cold air intake and exhaust. Or I may just buy another cheap one and start fresh.

@SolarBlackShine 7 лет назад

thank you. Just thank you.

@CFpinoy5141 7 лет назад

im definitely looking forward to purchase a mitsubishi mirage coupe or either mazda protege to build since i see that the cars are underrated but i see potential