billy
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| posted on 23/5/05 at 07:26 PM |
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pinto POWA
i have a 2.1 vulcan tuned pinto pushing out about 170bhp, what do peeps think about using this prehistoric 8v lump in a kit car???? im thinking of
using it in my dutton and wondered what they are like. may even sell it if offered the right price. £3000 from vulcan
luego-lo-cost finished,vauxhall 16v 2.0,twin 45s de-dion rear set up
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mookaloid
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| posted on 23/5/05 at 08:33 PM |
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Go for it!
But then I would say that
Cheers
Mark
 
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billy
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| posted on 23/5/05 at 08:43 PM |
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i like the manifold on her is it the mk one???
luego-lo-cost finished,vauxhall 16v 2.0,twin 45s de-dion rear set up
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DarrenW
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| posted on 24/5/05 at 08:32 AM |
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Billy - you dont want to use a Pinto. No good for a Dutton Sell it to me!!!!!
Seriously tho' it will be a great engine. You are lucky to have it. Im aspiring to a 2.1 or even 2.2 in the future. Dave Walker suggested that a
well tuned Pinto should be as good as a Zetec in the right hands.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=23342&page=2
2.2 might be pricey with correct fuelling and ignition though. Bike carbs and megajolt???? mmmmm nice.
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 24/5/05 at 09:12 AM |
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Much maligned the pinto is become (sorry been to see the new Start wars .....)
If you already have a Pinto pushing out 170Bhp then go for it. Engine is pretty tough and best of all - simple. I know it's a little over
weight but aren't we all ?
Should make for pretty damn good performance 
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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NS Dev
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| posted on 24/5/05 at 12:04 PM |
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Yep, with 170hp, may as well use the Pinto, but.......................£3000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have 2 x 200hp Vauxhall XE engines with all ancilliaries (throttle bodies etc) that cost me less than that in total!
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