Pinto

[robo]

I reckon it would take you a long time to get bored with a pinto or a cvh.

Bob

[Not Anumber]

These are are so light in reality that every touch of the throttle or brake is absolutely immediate. Ive thought about upgrading to a zetec but in truth have found a standard pinto putting out somewhere between 105 to 115bhp with a freeflow exhaust is pretty awesome compared to most road cars. A duratec swap seemed attractive as everyone will tell you the exhaust is on the same side so it must be simpler than a zetec- but when i actually spoke to people who had done the swap it needs a bell housing adaptor, modified gearbox spiggott plus time parts and money getting it fueled and sparking. Nope i want to drive the thing so I'll stick with the pinto and maybe sometime add a big valve head and faster cam to nudge up the bhp when cashflow allows.

[robo]

Originally Posted by Not Anumber

These are are so light in reality that every touch of the throttle or brake is absolutely immediate. Ive thought about upgrading to a zetec but in truth have found a standard pinto putting out somewhere between 105 to 115bhp with a freeflow exhaust is pretty awesome compared to most road cars. A duratec swap seemed attractive as everyone will tell you the exhaust is on the same side so it must be simpler than a zetec- but when i actually spoke to people who had done the swap it needs a bell housing adaptor, modified gearbox spiggott plus time parts and money getting it fueled and sparking. Nope i want to drive the thing so I'll stick with the pinto and maybe sometime add a big valve head and faster cam to nudge up the bhp when cashflow allows.

When you think that a head+cams can net you the same hp as a zetec why bother.http://www.classicfordmag.co.uk/2011...cams-ht1e-cam/. I am not anti zetec but really struggle to understand the want to oust the the cvh/pinto untill you have explored the potential of what you have.I have had plenty of smiles per miles in a pinto powered escort van FMB I am showing my age cos it was a mk1

Bob

[DaveyB]

Hi guys thanks very much for all your comments think I'll be using the sohc route for starters.

DaveyB