Pinto vs CVH

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Originally Posted by jps

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?

You will have to excuse the forum members here because most of them are speed freaks. Nothing wrong with a pinto or a cvh if thats what you have and either will put a huge grin on your face in a roadster. In a lot of ways these earlier engines make more sense and there are always cheap hop up goodies about to tweak them.This has all been covered in previous threads and it comes down to what you want from the finished car. If you have it and it fits the budget use it, its only a few hours and some spanners to swap in something else later if you wish. Just my worthless humble opinion.




Bob

Edit. In the same way the zetec can trade places with the cvh the same applies with the older cosworth and the pinto.