Upgrade form 2.0 Pinto to 2.9i

[waynes world]

Hi Guys, i have got my car ready for the MOT, but i am outa work due to ilness so i need to keep my sanity, so i am going to sell my 2.0l pinto and Type E G box and go for a manuel 2.9i Colonge engine. was going the 24v cossy but that to much.
So if anyone here can help out with what i need wiring wise for the engine, i dont think i need the key but i need to make sure, its not that much of a modern engine but i am no good with electrics.

Alos if anyone wants a good Pinto with box let me know, aswell as i am after a 2.9i cologne and maunel box, type 9 for the size a MT75 is a bit big for my car.

wolly

[flyerncle]

What sort of price ?

Type 9 box ?

[baz-r]

i dont think you will find a std type9 will be strong enough for the 2.9 24v unless you spend a massive wad of cash on it

200bhp is the limit for a hd uprate and aroud 150 for a std

[TheArf]

What sort of money are you looking for for the pinto

Arfon

[twinturbo]

Wiring is very straight forward, if you used a sierra body loom then it should be more or less plug and play.

You will have no issues with imobalisers unless you get a ECU/Loom from a Bugeye Scorpio.

There are 2 types of 12V

The <91 with solid cam flowers and runs with air flow meters.
The >91 with hydraulic folowers and runs a MAP sensor and Lambda.

Either engine will work with either management.

TT

[waynes world]

Just got back from the few days away and have thought, my car weighs around 730kg, and when its done i will be wanting to A bar it around behind a motorhome, so that means as we know the max is 750kg to be towed unbraked, as it is classed as a trailer aswell.
So with a V6 and bigger box, the type e is only light, will be weigh over the 750kg, even more with the bigger wheels and tyres and the hard top fitted i have.

Si it looks like if i want tostill do this i will have to go back to the MX5 engine and box, or Zetec and keep the type e G box i have.

oh well another decision to sort out.

Or also an Ford ST170, looking good to me that one, but depends on the Type E gear box for it.
I read that the Type E gear box is good for 180bhp, si why does the Type 9 cope with less.

[snapper]

There is a V6 Type 9 that will take the 2.9 power, we use them on superstar running 160 @ wheels

[waynes world]

Hi Snapper, are these long shift V6 type 9 boxs rare? or stupid money, i can get a bell housing sorted easy enough it just the box.
I hav ebeen told that i need the HD Type 9 gear box to take the power, well they said a modified box.

[waynes world]

Originally Posted by baz-r

i dont think you will find a std type9 will be strong enough for the 2.9 24v unless you spend a massive wad of cash on it

200bhp is the limit for a hd uprate and aroud 150 for a std

Wont be going cossie 24v, bit to much power to me in a light car.

I will be using the 2.9i, found a few HD type 9 boxs, around £300 isnt all that bad, and i can get a bell housing sorted aswell.