bashbymk2 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 I have recently bought a mk2 escort (the black shell which is in the for sale section) The car is pretty much complete and does come with a pinto. I know this may have been asked a few times however felt like testing the water as im undecided XE or Pinto? I have an astra Gte lined up for £200 and would love to drop the XE in however when mentioning this the seller he literally cringed! and said a rebuilt pinto would run far better than an XE as they are fairly Sluggish? I have a few grand to put in this project so kinda want to get it right, im not gunna lie but im really really tempted by the XE...
DAZZA Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Personal taste. Im no engine expert, but if you saw some of the XE'd powered cars at full chat from this site, theyre far from sluggish. However, tbf they have had some money thrown at them. The Pinto in standard form will pull like a train in a Mk2. I would only ever have a Ford in a Ford, as im narrow minded and afraid to push the envelope.
jed Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 I got an xe in an anglia 220hp goes like fuk
bashbymk2 Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Posted January 26, 2009 Yer i would love to cossy it but that gets it to the serious ££££ at the end of the day im sort of half and half im really after some serious sideways action so 220bhp could be fun in with a XE and probably cheaper than tuning up a pinto + the engines seem to be cooler and cooler in OSF's!
jed Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Yer i would love to cossy it but that gets it to the serious ££££ at the end of the day im sort of half and half im really after some serious sideways action so 220bhp could be fun in with a XE and probably cheaper than tuning up a pinto + the engines seem to be cooler and cooler in OSF's! 220hp you go sideways when YOU feel like it and you dont need rain....
samurai Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Standard cossy is not that expensive...same price as a moded pinto....at the start anyways if you keep standard axle etc for a while till you save for stronger parts
shaun1.6ghia Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 i m thinking a xe at some puint... they have good standard power and run by a dizzy...
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