FS 2.0 Pinto engine + running gear (144bhp)
Well, the kit car is SORN so I will be taking the engine out soon and it’s for sale.
Price wise, I have had a think about it and had a good look at other sales and have come to the conclusion that it's worth (in the current setup
with everything included) around £1600 ono altogether and probably close to the £1900 if I split it which I don’t want to do due to the engine setup
in its current state being absolutely brilliant. In my opinion anyway, just lacking a bit of power for my sprints and hill climbs so can’t really
compete with the other modern engine cars – hence the engine swap. The engine has more than enough power and torque to ensure you keep your wits about
you, even in my car which is 640kg, it is blisteringly quick and more than adequate for road driving, even the odd track day event.
The engine and everything as follows (sorry for the length but wanted to explain everything included)
Cylinder head - Stage 3 ported big valve cylinder head - Valve sizes Inlet - 44.4mm Exhaust - 38.1mm.
BF134 high torque cam only done about 1500 miles.
Wills ring setup (addition to head gasket) to ensure best seal to the block. The seal increases when driven harder (engine gets hotter) due to the
nitrogen filled rings expanding. Head gasket was done about 200 miles ago and no leaking or problems and won’t need doing again for a long time.
Standard bottom end engine 205 block - shortened sump - few scratches and marks to bottom as expected, replacements are cheap but not needed as it
doesn’t leak. Apparently the bottom end of the engine was rebuilt with new seals and rings to pistons etc. when the engine was first put in the car
1800 miles ago. This however I can't prove but it runs as sweet as nut so have no reason to say it wasn’t. It was setup by Northampton
Motorsport with readings of 144.2 BHP and 125.1 foot-pounds of torque (169.6 newton-meters) I have just replaced a few things on the cylinder head
such as the follower retaining springs and oil spray bar with a new rocker cover gasket.
Vernier pulley – it’s the stronger cast type, much stronger than the newer alloy type.
Twin weber carbs 45s with Syntec duel throttle linkage kit including Ram Air filter socks and long trumpets (set up and re-jetted by Northampton
Motorsport and can include receipt and dyno output figures) - manifold to increase height to ensure carbs fit over the chassis out of the side of the
car.
Lightened flywheel – weights 6kg and makes a nice difference to the revving speed and also includes starter motor - all working fine.
Will come with engine mounts which you might be able to utilise – currently sitting in a Tiger Cat E1.
You can have the radiator as well if you need it, it’s not in the best condition as it’s starting to rust internally but will be adequate to get you
started until you are able to upgrade. Including header tank as well, can also include coolant pipework, again if needed.
Exhaust manifold (wrapped in volcanic fibre wrap - if it’s possible to keep this attached in the removal of the pipes you can have it) – re-packable
silencer which has been repacked about 200 miles ago and 6” diameter x 24” long. 4 - 1 exhaust setup.
Type 9 gearbox. Oil was replaced when engine was last out - about 500 miles ago. Seems fine and never had a problem with it. Includes the extender kit
and gear lever. Bellhousing and clutch are as standard, work fine for me, could potentially have an uprated one if driven hard but have never been
necessary for me.
Megajolt ECU includes everything needed (EDIS module and coil pack etc.). Coil pack I have mounted on the old distributor (this has been cut off and
shortened and the coil pack mounted on top so looks like it still has the standard distributor, trigger wheel and sensor, weber throttle position
sensor on carbs included and the ability to include a launch control button which I never fitted. It does have a shift light connected at the moment
but due to having fitted the shift light in a certain way I don’t really want to take it off. New one can be bought for about £7.
Includes a Denso alternator, can even throw in the car battery for it if you like, as I will be getting a smaller one.
I think that’s everything, I have a video of the engine running (will upload when I get home) but you are more than welcome to come and see it before
I take it out.
Thanks for looking.
Matt
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