Originally posted by joeg@Sep 19 2005, 12:45 PM
ITA cars--maybe--for ZETEC cars.

I think the ZX2 is a better racer than the Focus and Ford actually had a coil-over "trunk kit" for it for Showroom stock.

There are probably more tuner parts for a Focus, but not up to your Honda level.

Regards.
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Well there are a few of us who run Escort GT's in ITA. I don't know of anyone winning a race but I do hear the EGT's can be quite competitive (mid-pack). Of course it always comes down to how much money you got and how much you wanna cheat! :P

Anyhow, realize that all the 2nd Gen and 3rd gens are based on the Mazda BP platform. Meaning Protege (90-94), Mazda MX-3, Escorts and Escort Zx2's all share a lot of parts. IE, some suspension, some interior and some engine. The 2nd Gen GT uses the BP 1.8L. Which means there is quite a bit of performance parts that can be used from the 1.8 Mazda Protege and the Miata 1.8L.

Also, the suspension from the Zx2 is also able to be bolted directly to the EGT. I'm running the Ford Racing Strust from the Zx2 S/R. These are Tokico struts "tuned" for the Escort platform. There are other shops around specialize in Escort GT's and Zx2's. You may have to look harder than those running Hondas, but the stuff is definately out there.

Oh and that coil over trunk kit, good luck finding it. Let alone the part number. I heard that Ford produced all of 250 coilover kits for the Zx2. I know of a person who has a set, but sadly he wont' part with it. Yer better off going with Ground Control. I know of a few people (I'll be ordering mine shortly) who run there kit in ITA.

The focus parts do not transfer to the Escorts like the EGT > Zx2.

One last note, with 170K on the clock, I can outrun a SS Zx2 in the straights and hold him off the corners till my abilities come up short...... in my '91 EGT

-JD-