Date:         Thu, 8 Dec 2005 15:34:21 -0500
Reply-To:     "Bostig Eng." <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
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From:         "Bostig Eng." <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Subject:      Re: Zetec Question
Comments: To: "james@icebox500.com" <icebox500@GMAIL.COM>
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At 02:21 PM 12/8/2005, james@icebox500.com wrote:
>I see where it talks about possible mileage results but I missed the part
>that talks cruising speeds etc.

You can ask some customers where they cruise on one of teh zetec mailing
lists.. but I think most people end up cruising at around 75. You can
comfortably cruise at 80-85 as well, or wring it out to over 100, but let's
not get that thread started :)

>I currently have a transaxle from Darryl that allows me to cruise at 70 at
>about 3600 RPM and on a good day I get 19 MPG.  What's driving performance
>like on the Zetec?  My SO drives around in a Focus 5 door (its an
>automatic...) I'm just trying to imagine that motor pushing my 4000 pound
>bread box down the road.

Actually I was thinking in reverse, I test drove a 3 door zx-3 last month
and was SHOCKED to find it really didn't feel a whole lot faster than a 2wd
zetec van... but who knows without actually testing it on a track. Did you
see the video on the website(top of the photos page)? That should help give
you a little bit of an idea on driving performance(watch when the fence
comes into view), but like before our current owners might offer the best
insights.

Thanks,

Jim


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