2 Litre Pinto Tuning ?

[robo]

Dont worry to much about the toto pistons ronnie they are just a cheap piston from a large jap piston maker. All this stuff is made to a spec and is probably no different to the hepolite pistons we are used to.

Bob

[Bonzo]

Cheers bob

I spoke to our local engine builder yesterday, dad wasn't there but the lads said more or less the same.

They are quite happy to do the oversize re-bore but asked if I could supply the pistons as the last time they done a 2.1 conversion, they had trouble obtaining them.
Should probably explain, they are a very small company but have been going ever since I was a teenager.
As usual & like me, being in the ass end of nowhere I guess they are limited to a small handful of suppliers.

The TOTO pistons ( 2.25mm oversize ) Are £120 for the set inclusive of rings & gudgeon pins.

The AE pistons are £220 per set, again inclusive of rings & pins.

the price difference of £100 is almost enough to pay for the re-bore cost ( I incorrectly stated £80 earlier )

[baz-r]

what about wossner pistons? i think thay do hi comp pistons 2mm oversize
no idea of price

[Bonzo]

Yes Woosner pistons are available Baz

Priced at £560 per set, bit out of my league for this particular job.

If I were to go for top notch pistons then it would be silly not to go for steel rods, that'll push the bill up to £900

Add the machining costs & other sundry items I could see that back of almost £1500 just for the block,

Almost double the cost of buying a new a new 2 litre Zetec engine.

All of that said, I know this job is going to cost a fair bit, probably not far off the cost of a new Zetec engine.

Wish I had the energy to sling something a bit more exotic in Juniors Sierra.
Can manage the bench work fine & supervise the Two lads during the engine swap but that's about it

[robo]

Found this a while ago Ronnie.

http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/PINTO.htm

Bob

edit. and some carbs on pistonheads http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3359083.htm