Building a 2.1 pinto...

[GT_lenny]

I was considering the pinto route for the cortina, but when i looked at the costs invoved to get around 150bhp i decided to go down the zetec route instead,

obviosly theres the expense of the initial conversion bt you'll get 150bhp with a set of bike carbs (mine cost £40)

[Joe-ashtonmobile]

I was considering the pinto route for the cortina, but when i looked at the costs invoved to get around 150bhp i decided to go down the zetec route instead,

obviosly theres the expense of the initial conversion bt you'll get 150bhp with a set of bike carbs (mine cost £40)

20HP from a set of carbs, wow thats ALOT considering the zetec had 130hp, when built so looking around 115now as it would be second hand and lost a few ponnies

[Joe-ashtonmobile]

But define a 'stage 3', one engine company could have a stage 3 which is stage 2 at a different company...all a bit misleading really

All you want is a killer head skimmed for more compression/decent cam and dirty great carbs and use a cheapo bottom end and if it blows up just replace the bottom end

 

Ok ok buy a engine which has 160hp+

That will cost more then 1000pound though

 

Noooo

 

My uncle had 1 for 900 pounds but it was a few years ago...need to look around i guess.

That was years ago, u wont get a 160hp engine for a grand, remember he will need carbs aswell

[evil knievel]

Hmm i'll have to wait a few more years and save up. Thanks guys but I think i've been put off the pinto route!

[samurai]

But define a 'stage 3', one engine company could have a stage 3 which is stage 2 at a different company...all a bit misleading really

All you want is a killer head skimmed for more compression/decent cam and dirty great carbs and use a cheapo bottom end and if it blows up just replace the bottom end

 

Ok ok buy a engine which has 160hp+

That will cost more then 1000pound though

 

Noooo

 

My uncle had 1 for 900 pounds but it was a few years ago...need to look around i guess.

That was years ago, u wont get a 160hp engine for a grand, remember he will need carbs aswell

 

I forgot about carbs but still your gonna have to buy gearbox and carbs exhaust manifold etc with any engine your gonna put in.

 

Ill swap my engine etc for a cossy

[harris horse power]

just save up and get a proper pinto built by HPE and youll never look back