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Pinto vs CVH
I'm slowly learning (i think) and am happy that I can get a Sierra donor. But a pinto engine seems a bigger ask - it looks like I might end up with a CVH engined one. Will that matter much in terms of a 'book' build? Will it still fit under the bonnet OK? Will it likely still come with a type 9 box in the donor?
The book suggests CVH isn't as good a choice as a pinto - but from reading the forum it looks like a fair few people have them? |
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I think CVH is presented as not as good as Pinto because they are less powerful and don't have as many aftermarket tuning parts. But in any case rebuilding any of these engines is economically ungrounded, as a fraction of the cost would buy you a Zetec, which is a much more advanced engine, competing with a souped-up Pinto or CVH even in standard tune.
CVH offers a smoother upgrade path to Zetec, as the exhaust is on the same side (left), and probably even the right hand engine mount will fit straight on.
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Bob Edit. In the same way the zetec can trade places with the cvh the same applies with the older cosworth and the pinto.
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I think from memory the CVH is actually smaller than the pinto so fitting it in with all the extra gubbins is much easier. Not to mention as others have said to upgrade to a zetec after a later date once you've got your age related plate is much easier using a CVH. I'm pretty sure you can actually take parts off the CVH to use in the zetec FWD to RWD conversion?
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Its your build ignore all the, this is better than that twaddel, fit what you want. As i said its your build so your choice
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I am using a CVH for the initial build. I was going 2.9V6 but it was a bit of a pig to fit the bonnet.
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Thanks chaps - useful info all round! Yes, the idea is to get whatever engine comes with the Sierra donor in for simplicty/age related plate/IVA and possibly think about a swap later down the line.
I am keen to avoid the air filter sticking out of the bonnet if poss - but it sounds like that can be worked around. |
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Sierra's are getting thin on the ground and their prices seem to reflect this. Similar to an MX5 pricewise. Use whatever you can get as there are all sorts of engine possibilities which ever route you go. |
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Well i went for a pinto, twin 45 webbers and like you didnt want to have to cut the bonnet so I purchased the Europa spares low profile inlet manifold, expensive but nice bling with the webbers
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