This should happen!

Is there enough space though and is it feasible?

Nope it wont sound like a zs but the zetec is no different to the 20vt vag engine. It just has so much potential.

....or a T5 Volvo engine from a ST/RS.

Not enough room in my driveway, my MGF only just fits if I park it parallel to the road.

I'd go with a t5 engine from a t5, ford messed about with st liners and they're not that strong. (rs should be cool tho)

I meant room in the engine bay of a ZS for a 260 V8?!

You can make anything fit! That conversion is a wish list item for me :D A lot of work but what a project. If I had a garage big enough I would do that. I've fitted a V8 into a Chevette and a Bedford CF before now so not fazed by such work.

A V8 into a zs is a good idea, but not the v8 out of a 260.

No I wouldn't be fazed either. It is just the space needed for a project of that size.

Any conversion takes up space, but reckon the V8 into the ZS being a bigger job as it'll need to be converted to RWD. If I was going to do such a conversion then a different engine would be looked at, the ZT (Ford) V8 being a little lazy and poor on output from stock. Only a job to do if you had nothing better to spend your money on! Still would be good to see other engine configurations to replace the KV6 and release the power it should have had but still retaining a nice soundtrack.