NOTE: This post reflects the plan to use the MTX75, which was shelved in favor of the MMT6 to get up and running quicker . Stock ST flywheel and clutch kit, but standard Focus slave cylinder. The stock clutch is plenty good enough, the dual-mass flywheel makes for a smoother driving experience. Remember, this is […]
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After talking about how straightforward the engine choice was, the transmission decision was the product of far more research than I really want to admit. I started with my spreadsheet with gear ratios and wheel speed calculations that’s nearly a decade old–when the ST hadn’t yet hit dealer lots, and I was comparing it to
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In many respects, my last post was putting the cart before the horse just a little bit. I haven’t talked about why we’re going after the engine and transmission combo we are, or the big picture in the sense of where this build is going. To that end, first of all, credit where credit is
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I’m going to try to document my 2014 Transit Connect’s conversion from the stock 2.5L Duratec engine and 6F35 automatic to a shift-it-yourself 2.0L EcoBoost. Why? Because, that’s why. The Transit Connect in stock form leaves a lot to be desired in the performance department, and the transmission is perhaps the only real negative in
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