Evening all,

Just been out for my first blat of the year and i have got to say, SHE.....IS........AWESOME!!!!!!!

Had a miner scare when i realised my front offside wheel was loose but once tightened i didn't half give it some beans and she took everything i could through at her!

Suspension needs setting up but i still have my protechs to put on and front anti-roll bar to be fitted but for a first shake down run, i was very happy. A great feeling to have that great big smile back on my face!

Nut and bolt check tomorrow and i need to set up the digi-dash properly, then its just cosmetic finishers!

cheers

Alex

what sort of power is the pinto putting out now?

Good for you, summers on the way, I hope to have my first run out next Monday. Lets hope the weather stays bright and sunny.

awesome can't wait to get a shot of mine. just need the time and money, both at the same time

thats why i end up posting on here so much, all the time in the world, no money

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Originally posted by daniel mason
what sort of power is the pinto putting out now?

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no wonder she can shift!

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Originally posted by daniel mason
no wonder she can shift!

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sorry for the hijack but what width rear tyres do you run and is traction ok. my f20c install should be started this week and drive shafts next week. i have 205/60/13 a048's all round

thats ok mate, im running 195/50/15's on mine with Proxy T1R's at about 18-20 psi, but have just secured some OZ Superleggeras with a048's on same size 195/50/15's (haven't picked them up yet)

there is only only problem with traction and thats when i drop the clutch on full throttle!

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made up for you, hope your still buzzin

tony

very nice, i hope to get my running again soon,

so with that sort of power what spec is that?

stu

don't make me write it all out please....................

race spec head, 46.1mm inlet, 38.1 outlet, piper r8 cam, kent long pad followers, double valve sprints, kent slim stem seals, professionally ported and flowed head. Burton cast alloy manifold ported to match head and bodies (45 Jenvey's) with 90 mm carbon trumpets. Vauxhall XE Injectors

running 93mm bore with forged acrylite pistons, cossie rods all balanced to crank, with 3kg billet ali fly with steal insert, and high torque starter. Alloy vernier & Jack shaft pulleys, custom billet alli crank, water pump and alternator pulleys. Close ratio Quaife clubman box with 3.62 cossie LSD and shafts.

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Originally posted by omega0684
don't make me write it all out please....................

race spec head, 46.1mm inlet, 38.1 outlet, piper r8 cam, kent long pad followers, double valve sprints, kent slim stem seals, professionally ported and flowed head. Burton cast alloy manifold ported to match head and bodies (45 Jenvey's) with 90 mm carbon trumpets. Vauxhall XE Injectors

running 93mm bore with forged acrylite pistons, cossie rods all balanced to crank, with 3kg billet ali fly with steal insert, and high torque starter. Alloy vernier & Jack shaft pulleys, custom billet alli crank, water pump and alternator pulleys. Close ratio Quaife clubman box with 3.62 cossie LSD and shafts.

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i bet that cost more than mine! good spec that.

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Originally posted by Stuart_B
wow, that is a very good spec pinto very nice indeed.
stu

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Originally posted by daniel mason
what sort of power is the pinto putting out now?

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195bhp (at the fly), 170lb/ft of torque

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no more mickey taking now!