What is the biggest engine with twin turbos that I can put into a 2000 Ford
Escort ZX2? And while at that, what would be the best 5-speed manual
transmission, clutch, short shifter, and anything I would need to replace
the whole drivetrain? Do you know apporximately how much each would cost?
I want these brand new too, if possible.

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A 460 with a Lenco. You may have to do some serious mods.

Al

nah. I think a 12 cylinder cat diesel with a quadraplex trans would be an
easier fit, and will supply adequate power for an escort ZX2.
plus, it will look totally whack afterwards with the dual air intake runners
in the hood, and dual exhaust pipes out the back..

Do you know how much either one would cost and what else would need to be
done to it?

Look into a 2.3 liter Tbird turbo and possibly an MTX-4 tranny, lots
of discussion over at www.FEOA.net. They're not talking briggs &
stratton either. It can be done if you really want it... lots of
mods, lots of money.

You can also mod your ZX2 engine quite a bit (turbo or whatever), lots
of aftermarket and you'll might get the same amount of power.

I think you're barking up the wrong tree. The Escort is a Front wheel drive
car. While you can make it so that it has say 500 hp, the problem is that
you will have terrible torque steer. By the time that you have sunk
thousands of dollars into this, you will have 7-year old car with more power
than you can control. You can add some performance parts, like new headers,
maybe an improved ignition system, but to put in a new engine and
transmission is overkill. And too expensive. If you want some that powerful,
get a Mustang or 'Vette.

Here is a forum you can join: ://www.feoa.net/modules.php?name=Forums

You can companies that sell performance parts by searching google or yahoo
with the keywords ford escort performance. The parts are sort of expensive
and I doubt that you will gain enough power to make it worthwhile.

Jeff

Would it be possible to make it a rwd vehicle? I don't really care how much
it costs. I want the 2000 Ford Escort ZX2 body with as much horsepower as I
can get out of it and still be able to drive it.