different forums and different ideas

[Guest MK1gaz]

It's funny how this forum and the turbosport forum are so different . I don't post much on here but i read whats said most days and everyones on the ball and sensible . On turbosport however they really hate pintos with twin carbs and dizzys etc , they slagg off my old Harris pinto that's now in my mates car and reckon that it must be rubbish because it didn't have 16 valves like all the new engines have . Then they ramble on about how much power it can only have because it's an outdated engine design and is not tuned by cosworth today like a duratec is . Then despite me posting up 3 rolling road tunes on 3 different dynos showing 185 , 184 and 175 bhp they still don't believe it . Then the fact that last month in a full weight 910+ kilo mk1 escort , 3:9 diff , using 5.5 inch wide lotus steels and 165/60/13 firestone road tyres the car ran 13.8 sec at 97 mph at santa pod . They still think that the engine has only 150 odd bhp so what i want to know is , has anyone got a 150 odd bhp escort which is not lightened in any way shape or form that runs on street tyres at the pod . If such a car is on here what time does it run ? Cheers

[tim]

ello gaz so what is a cosworth i thought real mk1/2 escort have pinto and carbs

[mk2_boy]

too right tim

[RallyOrange]

ello gaz so what is a cosworth i thought real mk1/2 escort have pinto and carbs

 

Here here Tim,

 

had the cosseh in mi Escey, cost more in Grp A head gaskets and a new cylinder head than a little, to result in the last event of 1999 it blowing up completely!

 

Power is nothing without reliability & consistancy.

[RFChris]

Hmmmm, isn;t the OLD (gotta be 20+ now) YB lump all cosworth???

 

Anyway....

 

Gaz, we like real cars with proper nuts and bolts engines. Our motors are quick because they were designed that way, not just because engine technology evolved.

 

OSF'ers, we know our sh*t.

 

Chris

[Guest MK1gaz]

I want to know about 8 valve pintos , not 16 valve cosworths . Has anyone got a 150 odd bhp pinto then ?

[PIG]

hello gaz,

i aint but ive got a big fat turbo m8

[Posse]

jason has gaz and bob wiggins

[Guest MK1gaz]

jason has gaz and bob wiggins

there 200+ bhp engines , i need a performance slip from a 150 odd bhp one to shut the turbosport dreamers up for good

[busta]

was it yours in cf track & race r&r shootout that made 156.6 bhp , if so thats why the turbosport boys reckon you got that much, cos t&r are never wrong are so they claim

[tim]

I want to know about 8 valve pintos , not 16 valve cosworths . Has anyone got a 150 odd bhp pinto then ?

 

v6col mk1 van has around that power i thnk

[LUKE261]

my anglia (2.1 pinto on 38 dgas) must be 130 bhp runs 15.7 with full trim!!

[Col-ashtonmobile]

I want to know about 8 valve pintos , not 16 valve cosworths . Has anyone got a 150 odd bhp pinto then ?

 

v6col mk1 van has around that power i thnk

 

178bhp m8

[Pipster007]

I've done a 15.2 (with a fooked gearbox) with 150bhp

 

[LUKE261]

wot bout 100e ray? he must fit the bill alright not an escort but 100e must weigh more

[fezza]

Was'nt Big Baz's car rolling roaded at Track and Road at about 150/160 and he runs 13.7's at the Pod

[tim]

Was'nt Big Baz's car rolling roaded at Track and Road at about 150/160 and he runs 13.7's at the Pod

 

not really with full trim tho

 

bhp is just pub ammo, along as it runs right all that matter is what the clock says

[fezza]

Was'nt Big Baz's car rolling roaded at Track and Road at about 150/160 and he runs 13.7's at the Pod

 

not really with full trim tho

Oh yea

 

 

[Jelly]

On turbosport however they really hate pintos with twin carbs and dizzys etc , they slagg off my old Harris pinto that's now in my mates car and reckon that it must be rubbish because it didn't have 16 valves like all the new engines have . Then they ramble on about how much power it can only have because it's an outdated engine design and is not tuned by cosworth today like a duratec is .

 

The fact that you've dumped your Harris Pinto for a YB speaks volumes though mate..

 

[RETRO_AL]

I want to know about 8 valve pintos , not 16 valve cosworths . Has anyone got a 150 odd bhp pinto then ?

 

 

why are you fitting a 16valve cosworth then? you do talk shite alot

[matt]

I want to know about 8 valve pintos , not 16 valve cosworths . Has anyone got a 150 odd bhp pinto then ?

 

 

why are you fitting a 16valve cosworth then? you do talk shite alot

 

 

Gaz talk shite?????

You thinking of the right person al?

[Guest MK1gaz]

I've done a 15.2 (with a fooked gearbox) with 150bhp

excellent stuff , cheers for that phil i'll use that dyno sheet in my quest to shut them foooookers up for good

[Guest MK1gaz]

Was'nt Big Baz's car rolling roaded at Track and Road at about 150/160 and he runs 13.7's at the Pod

very interesting , and how did baz find his car was running after one of their top tune ups !!!!!

[Guest MK1gaz]

was it yours in cf track & race r&r shootout that made 156.6 bhp , if so thats why the turbosport boys reckon you got that much, cos t&r are never wrong are so they claim

yes mate thats correct , 156 bhp after they foooooked up the set up and then wouldn't let me hold open the throttle after the cable pulled into the bulkhead . The turbosport clique harp on about track n road being the only dyno that gives a true reading , what a load of old cobblers i say !!!!!

[Posse]

sanspeed rollers are good