P38Kid
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 08:09 PM |
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motor mess?
I just pulled a Mustang 2.3L motor (Pinto) for my build. As I am looking at it I can't help but wonder what I can do about removal of a lot of
junk. I have vacuum lines running everywhere, coolant lines running around the back of the motor to tie in with the intake manifold and several
sensors and tubing coming from the exhaust manifold? I am hoping that there is a way to rework all of this, perhaps a different carb and manifolds I
would like for this engine to look as stripped down and clean as possible.
I would greatly appreciate advice from you guys as most anyone has more experience with this than myself. Oh yeah, I didn't mention I would
like to do this as cheaply as possible.
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Deckman001
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 09:37 PM |
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I expect from your discription of the engine that you are in the states, if not sorry,, the extra pipes that you have will probably be for all your
emitions and regulations, there are plenty of people on here that have fitted Very similar lumps to their cars with great success, sadly i am not one
of them, I'm using a x/flow but others will be in touch soon i'm sure 
Jason
oh yeah, good luck !
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tks
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 10:14 PM |
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US Emissions???
I tought that in the US there aren't much emissions restrictions??
cand believe it really with soow much V8 cars etc..and cheap petrol..??
But could still be true
TKS
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 10:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tks
I tought that in the US there aren't much emissions restrictions??
cand believe it really with soow much V8 cars etc..and cheap petrol..??
But could still be true
TKS
Why do you think that a 6 litre V8 only produces 95BHP?
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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NS Dev
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| posted on 18/4/05 at 07:22 AM |
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The most worrying bit is that the "old" USA tactic for emmissions control seems to have been to reduce breathing capacity of the engine,
so why not just fit a smaller bloody engine!!!!
Most of the 70's and early 80's USA emmisions guff actually made engines less efficient and create MORE emmissions per cubic foot of air
burnt, they just burnt less air!
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P38Kid
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| posted on 18/4/05 at 12:19 PM |
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I should have made myself a bit clearer I am actually looking to remove the emission controls and electronic carb controlls. I like the look of a
motor that is stripped down to its simplest form.
Yes the states are not real big on enviromental controls on vehicles, but we are getting better for the newer vehicles. Although Indiana still has no
regular emission testing required for current vehicles.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 18/4/05 at 12:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by P38Kid
I just pulled a Mustang 2.3L motor (Pinto) for my build. As I am looking at it I can't help but wonder what I can do about removal of a lot of
junk. I have vacuum lines running everywhere, coolant lines running around the back of the motor to tie in with the intake manifold and several
sensors and tubing coming from the exhaust manifold? I am hoping that there is a way to rework all of this, perhaps a different carb and manifolds I
would like for this engine to look as stripped down and clean as possible.
I would greatly appreciate advice from you guys as most anyone has more experience with this than myself. Oh yeah, I didn't mention I would
like to do this as cheaply as possible.
Right, I am not that sure about this engine, is it not the "Lima" engine? Very similar to the pinto but I don't know if the castings
are the same??
If they are, then yes, just use what we use in the UK, a manifold to suit a pair of Weber 45 carbs or Dellorto 45 carbs, plus a Pinto electronic
distributor and get the advance mechanism re-weighted to suit your application.
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Dale
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| posted on 18/4/05 at 02:04 PM |
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I am running the same engine but factory turbocharged. Fairly minimal wiring and coolant lines. As far as I know you can plug the line for the
intake maniford. Mine is an 84 and the original cross hatch marks were still in the cylenders and no lip at the top, very durable motor just
heavy.
[Edited on 18/4/05 by Dale]
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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Dale
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| posted on 18/4/05 at 02:10 PM |
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Messed up on the picture. Going cheaply as possible I would just use the factory fuel injection and the harness can be slimmed down. Copper or
stainless cooling lines will clean up the mess quite a bit. The factory injection is quite high- at least with the turbo motor and I assume the N.A.
one as well. I plan to make a sheet metal intake to bolt to the lower half of the intake and mount the throtle body beside the block instead of
overtop of it.
 
Rescued attachment engine mount.jpg
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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