Pinto Engine code!?!?!?

[rapidtornado]

Thanks for the quick response Ash, the guy I bought it off said he thought it may have come out of a Capri so I'm guessing the 79' date is the one.

There's seems to be a lot of discussion about the 205 block and the fact it's a good platform for boring out to 2.3 capacity, do you know if this applies to earlier blocks as well?

Cheers

[HandyAndy]

i,m no engine builder /tuner but with the money you would spend on a pinto engine to produce more power you might as well buy a brand new 2ltr zetec engine , cost approx £650, thats my plan after Iva when my cvh engine "pops"

andy

[rapidtornado]

Good point...
I'm still a newbie to all this kitcar and engine building but got a bargain on fleabay for a 2.0l pinto for £11.50 and just thought I'd overhaul as a little project for the winter. My mate has an Engineering workshop and has done a bit of engine head/block work in the past so just tinkering about really....

[frankie boy]

Hi
The 20liter pinto will throw haynes roadster along very well? even in standerd state
Put a fast road cam and a pair of weber 40 or 45's and well i say no more. Im not sore wot bhp i get but i did get a 4.2 sec 0 to 60 at a local race wot you bring.

[gingea1pom]

Originally Posted by frankie boy

Hi
The 20liter pinto will throw haynes roadster along very well? even in standerd state
Put a fast road cam and a pair of weber 40 or 45's and well i say no more. Im not sore wot bhp i get but i did get a 4.2 sec 0 to 60 at a local race wot you bring.

Jeeeesus, 4.2 sec. I had now idea it would be that quick. That has made me relax slightly about haveing a 20 year old lump under the bonnet.

[rapidtornado]

Hi Ginge
Just been reading your build diary.... looking good so far!!!

If it weren't for the fact we only had a new baby arrive a week ago I think I would be getting my board marked up as well but probably not the best timing for me at the moment, busy cleanning up sh1te and puke

Good luck with your build and I'll keep checking in progress

Matt

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by rapidtornado

If it weren't for the fact we only had a new baby arrive a week ago I think I would be getting my board marked up as well but probably not the best timing for me at the moment, busy cleanning up sh1te and puke


Matt

congratulations on the little one
all the best to your family,

andy

[gingea1pom]

All right Matt

Ah those days are just a distant memory.

My Mrs would have a fit if she knew I was giving relationship advise and on second thoughts I’m not going to!

You work it out and let us know how you are getting on, all the answers are here.

Where are you in the country?

[rapidtornado]

lol.... got to get the priorities right at the mo
I'm based in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

[gingea1pom]

Yes keeping the better half on side is a good thing.

You are 2 hours away, I am waiting for a builder close to me as my Mrs is starting to get board hearing about my welding antics and bands saw blades that won’t go on the band saw, etc.