iank
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| posted on 18/9/09 at 07:55 PM |
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Originally posted by stevec
has anyone tried the low compression engine fitted to certain Transit vans and Turbo'd/ supercharged it?
Steve.
Not quite on here, but this one is in a Dax and makes 185bhp on a turbo.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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britishtrident
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| posted on 23/9/09 at 01:21 PM |
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The Pinto is almost the worst engine Ford ever built only the 1200 pre-xflo was worse.
It was an obsolete bit of rough old rubbish when it was introduced back in 1970 --- oh the memories of rattling Mk3 Cortinas.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 23/9/09 at 06:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
The Pinto is almost the worst engine Ford ever built only the 1200 pre-xflo was worse.
It was an obsolete bit of rough old rubbish when it was introduced back in 1970 --- oh the memories of rattling Mk3 Cortinas.
Obviously never driven a car with a well sorted one in then?
No they arent refined, but they are bombproof and have good performance. Lots of CHEAP tuning parts available as well.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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britishtrident
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| posted on 23/9/09 at 06:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
The Pinto is almost the worst engine Ford ever built only the 1200 pre-xflo was worse.
It was an obsolete bit of rough old rubbish when it was introduced back in 1970 --- oh the memories of rattling Mk3 Cortinas.
Obviously never driven a car with a well sorted one in then?
No they arent refined, but they are bombproof and have good performance. Lots of CHEAP tuning parts available as well.
I just remember fleet managers wanting nothing to do with them when it replaced the Essex V4 in the transit --- the fleet managers forced Ford to
fit the 1600Xflo in theTransit 75.
I lost count of who many camshaft changes we used to do on Cortina.
The Pinto is crap -- heavy crap.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 23/9/09 at 06:39 PM |
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Ooo all of 15-20kg heaver than a zetec.   a well perpetuated myth that they are massively heavy I am afraid.
Cams are fine as long as you run on good grade oil and keep it changed.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 24/9/09 at 08:14 PM |
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Well sounds to me they are pretty standard. Not the lightest, not the smoothest, not the most powerful. There's better around but there's
worse too. Sounds pretty middle of the road to me.
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RK
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| posted on 24/9/09 at 09:54 PM |
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There is nothing for nothing. This seems about the cheapest option around for what it is really. Although brand new Zetecs are not expensive either.
The part I like about the Pinto (NO experience with these!!!) is that tons of them are out there and have been put into these cars. That is a very big
advantage as far as I am concerned.
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