How about a Ford Swift ?

[Piwoslaw]

Originally Posted by Christ

This is where I'm torn, Daox.

It might get worse mileage, Daox, but many of us also hold the belief that it's more eco-friendly to use what you have rather than buy again, and that's exactly what he's doing.

I can't say I support it, but I can't knock it, either. At least not without a bunch more details.

Let's not look at this as a Metro with its engine replaced by a Mystique engine, but as a Mystique engine with its host replaced by a Metro (analogy to Trills in Star Trek). In its new Metro host, the engine may get better fe, and performance, than in the old Mystique host.

On the other hand, a Metro with its original engine will be even better.

My verdict: I'm all for reusing stuff you already have, but not if this compromises efficiency (cost to gains is a part of efficiency in this case). Sell the Mystique engine + auto and get the 3-cylinder engine + manual for the Metro.

[Christ]

What are the odds of finding a good used 3 cylinder with 5MT for the Metro, including the ECU that could be necessary, pedal box, etc, on top of the odds of finding that right person to buy the 2.0/auto from the Mystique?

I can't hardly find a used Metro around here, other than in junkyards, and to buy a 3 cylinder is the same as an 8 cylinder in my junk yards - $213.97. Transmission is another $100 or so, and anything else you need (ECU, Pedal box, etc.) are just added cost.

Chances are, with the relative street prices of Zetec engines (around me) I'd only get about $200 out of that Mystique's engine, and nobody would want to buy the transmission except that one guy who just blew his tranny and can't afford one from the junkyard. Since mine comes without a warranty, I'd have to sell it for ~$100 (Since it's already pulled)

So I'd have $300, and still have to shell out money to get the engine/trans from a junkyard.

While "sell what you have - buy what you need" is the ideal option, it's not very realistic.


EDIT - I agree with Frank below. An M/T for this motor can be sourced from many places. Hopefully one of the FWD Ford guys can chime in with a list of places to find a FWD 5 speed to fit a ZETEC motor.

[Frank Lee]

IMHO if a m/t could be located the project would have more merit.