<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/" rel="tag">Aftermarket</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/minivans/" rel="tag">Minivan/Van</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/" rel="tag">Ford</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/diy-transit-connect-rs/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/11233310439245598613730598978642-630op.jpg" /><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><small>DIY Transit Connect RS - click above for high-res image gallery</small></em></strong></div>
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It's every pistonhead's nightmare scenario. Yes, yes, you love your kids. But what happens when the determination is made that you <em>need</em> a minivan. They make so much sense, and they're so practical. And when you're juggling three brats, two shopping bags and a stroller, being able to hit one button and slide the doors open is better than all the V12s in Britain. Sure, but remember this: minivan. <br />
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/diy-transit-connect-rs/#4"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/11233310439235598613730598978641-250op.jpg" /></a>With that in mind, consider this: Some speed loving nutters over in jolly ol' England have gone ahead and swapped in a 275 horsepower four-banger from a 2003 Ford Focus RS into the waiting bay of a Transit Connect. That's pretty cool, eh? It actually gets a bit better. The builder installed a switch that let's you switch tanks from gasoline to LPG (liquefied petroleum gas). When running on LPG, the motor still churns out 200 hp.<br />
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Of course, just tossing in a slammer of an engine is one thing, but if you want a true sleeper you need to do more. And more is precisely what's been done. Aside from all the upgraded turbo parts and exhaust bits needed to take the normally 212 hp motor up to 275 ponies, there's the five-speed manual from the RS complete with trick quaife limited-slip diff. Then you got performance tires, Sparco seats and a boost gauge. And it's for sale for £8,000. Cool? Or should we say cool enough for enthusiast dad? Almost probably maybe yes. Full mod list after the jump.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/diy-transit-connect-rs/low/">DIY Transit Connect RS</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/diy-transit-connect-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/11233310439245598613730598978642_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/diy-transit-connect-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/11233310439225598613730598978641_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/diy-transit-connect-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/11233310439235598613730598978641_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/diy-transit-connect-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/11233310439295598613730598978642_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: <a href="http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=57995">Ford Transit Forum</a> via <a href="http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1042613_awesome-or-awful-ford-transit-connect-with-focus-rs-engine-swap">Motor Authority</a>]<br />
<br /><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/18/enterprising-tuners-swap-focus-rs-engine-into-ford-transit-conne/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Enterprising tuners swap Focus RS engine into Ford Transit Connect</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/18/enterprising-tuners-swap-focus-rs-engine-into-ford-transit-conne/">Enterprising tuners swap Focus RS engine into Ford Transit Connect</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:28:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/18/enterprising-tuners-swap-focus-rs-engine-into-ford-transit-conne/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19360216/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/18/enterprising-tuners-swap-focus-rs-engine-into-ford-transit-conne/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><small>DIY Transit Connect RS - click above for high-res image gallery</small></em></strong></div>
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It's every pistonhead's nightmare scenario. Yes, yes, you love your kids. But what happens when the determination is made that you <em>need</em> a minivan. They make so much sense, and they're so practical. And when you're juggling three brats, two shopping bags and a stroller, being able to hit one button and slide the doors open is better than all the V12s in Britain. Sure, but remember this: minivan. <br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/diy-transit-connect-rs/#4"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/11233310439235598613730598978641-250op.jpg" /></a>With that in mind, consider this: Some speed loving nutters over in jolly ol' England have gone ahead and swapped in a 275 horsepower four-banger from a 2003 Ford Focus RS into the waiting bay of a Transit Connect. That's pretty cool, eh? It actually gets a bit better. The builder installed a switch that let's you switch tanks from gasoline to LPG (liquefied petroleum gas). When running on LPG, the motor still churns out 200 hp.<br />
<br />
Of course, just tossing in a slammer of an engine is one thing, but if you want a true sleeper you need to do more. And more is precisely what's been done. Aside from all the upgraded turbo parts and exhaust bits needed to take the normally 212 hp motor up to 275 ponies, there's the five-speed manual from the RS complete with trick quaife limited-slip diff. Then you got performance tires, Sparco seats and a boost gauge. And it's for sale for £8,000. Cool? Or should we say cool enough for enthusiast dad? Almost probably maybe yes. Full mod list after the jump.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/diy-transit-connect-rs/low/">DIY Transit Connect RS</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/diy-transit-connect-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/11233310439245598613730598978642_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/diy-transit-connect-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/11233310439225598613730598978641_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/diy-transit-connect-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/11233310439235598613730598978641_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/diy-transit-connect-rs/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/11233310439295598613730598978642_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: <a href="http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=57995">Ford Transit Forum</a> via <a href="http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1042613_awesome-or-awful-ford-transit-connect-with-focus-rs-engine-swap">Motor Authority</a>]<br />
<br /><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/18/enterprising-tuners-swap-focus-rs-engine-into-ford-transit-conne/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Enterprising tuners swap Focus RS engine into Ford Transit Connect</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/18/enterprising-tuners-swap-focus-rs-engine-into-ford-transit-conne/">Enterprising tuners swap Focus RS engine into Ford Transit Connect</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:28:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/18/enterprising-tuners-swap-focus-rs-engine-into-ford-transit-conne/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19360216/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/18/enterprising-tuners-swap-focus-rs-engine-into-ford-transit-conne/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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