Item: 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 Price: $5,000 OBO Location: Tappahannock, VA
For sale is my 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 that has been my track toy. One owner, 62,000 miles on the odometer. A couple of years ago, it made 221/162 on the dyno. Since then, I removed the temporary heat shield, and re-engineered the intake. While it only made 218/155 a couple of weeks ago, that is within tolerances.
The engine makes power all the way to its 7750 redline. It probably makes power above it, but since it uses an new OEM oil pump, we kept it there for safety. However, the camshafts are huge, and because of such, she has a rough idle, and if you aren't paying attention, can stall out easily. She is also loud. The exhaust has a muffler and two resonators, but it still is loud. But the music she makes!
Exterior wise, age is starting to catch up to her. The paint is still glossy, but she has her share of scratches and nicks. The front is probably worse for wear, but we all know how thin Ford's paint is. There is a tiny dimple in the rear hatch from when I was teaching someone how to drive a stick. But all of that is cosmetic! Nothing a bunch of stickers can't fix.
Interior is half gutted, since I used to daily her. Door panels and carpet up front, but gutted in the rear. Roll bar is welded in.
The goals I never got around to was expanding the roll bar out to a full cage, installing a tach that reads out past 7k, and converting her to a dry sump. The harnesses might need to be replaced based on age, but that may depend on race regulations, but otherwise are in great condition. However, I would like to start a new project, but I have no space or spare cash. So she will have to go, and I hope I can find a good home for her.
Supertech 12.5:1 pistons Eagle H-beam rods Ranger crankshaft ARP studs and fasteners Crower F-2372 camshafts by Massive Speed System Crane valve springs and retainers Cosworth BSD Marcy Motorsports 3-angle valve job Cosworth intake manifold Modified eBay oil catchcan Custom short ram with 3" MAF tube & heat shield Cosworth header + flex Modified Tru-Bendz 2.5" Exhaust Tuning by McNews Automotive
AEM UEGO wideband Ford Racing 39# injectors Autolite 104 copper core plugs Cosworth oil baffle Ford Escape oil cooler All 3 VF Engineering motor mounts
Exedy Flywheel Exedy Stage 2 3-puck clutch Quaife ATB LSD 3.82 final drive
Suspension Front: Gaz height and dampening adjustable coilovers Suspension Rear: Spax adjustable shocks with F2 coilover conversion Progress 22mm rear sway bar Brakes Front: 2005 280mm discs Brakes Rear: AdvanceTrac rear disc conversion
ST170 headlamps Ghia front grill Mk1 Focus RS rear spoiler
Modified S&W Racing 4-point rollbar Corbeau Forza seats G-Force 6-point harnesses Steeda Tri-Ax STS Rear relocated battery Sparco battery kill switch with custom 3d printed mounting bezel VDO oil pressure and temperature gauges OMP pedals Sony CDX-GT510 radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tRNhOIAnWo
Besides, its easier for the new owner to remove it than put it back on.
