Capri mk3 engine-PINTO Vs 24V

[doyle]

I have an option-I have most of the parts to make a beastly 2.0 pinto-stage 3 head,rl32 cam, twin 40s, forged pistons, stage 1 clutch etc 170bhp if I'm lucky

or

i can convert to 2.9 24V 210bhp out of the box

[jamesmk1]

keep with the pinto

[bomber1]

keep with the pinto

 

[Seals2]

mate the pinto will feel better. it maybe a small boat anchor but at least its not the qe2's anchor ie 24v

[lee_capri]

go for a v8

 

 

id say keep the pinto has would be has good has cossy and no messing about

[Vista]

I'm not really sure I understand the yes / no vote options, yes/no to what?

 

Ordinarily I'm a Pinto man, but the capri engine bay is cavernous and really needs to be filled. I'm not sold on heavy Yank V8's and without big bucks spent the rover V8 is a bit of a lazy lump so for what it's worth I reckon the Cossie V6 is a good compromise

[Guest MK1gaz]

Yes capri's need "V's" but not V6's , they need V8's man

[timmy4doors]

pinto all the way

[Copey]

hot pinto hands down

[bortaf]

Pinto if you wanna go round corners

24V if you want some form of fuel efficiency AND don't have a right foot made of dark matter (denser/heavyer than a lead foot)

[oldbus]

If you´re not going to drop a V8 in it i´d definately go for the 24V.

Not for racing but good on the road and a cheap 200BHP

[brettp]

i have had pinto v6 and v8 capris v8 wins buy a very long way that said 24v cossie lumps are very good as standard

[4parajon]

cossie V6 gets my vote, I would'nt have a pinto in my capri again, the cars too big IMO.

[SmokeEm]

Cossie V6 for me - You'd be pushed to see 170bhp from a pair of 40's

[CapperTom]

Pinto all the way

[Gibson]

V6 all day everyday. had both now and the V6 is definitly the lump of choice, suits the capri better! and also the V6 noise is just heavenly, only better engine for a capri is a V8

[pauln]

Go for the engine that is already making the power the 24v. Reckon the economy will be about the same as a tuned pinto on carbs.