Crossflow 1600 rough guide

[michael_200]

I know there is always debate about pintos and x flows, was thinkin just to upgrade the mk1 escort to a 1600 x flow, just don't know if it will be under powered. It would be easier than puttin a pinto in, not going to spend a fortune was thinkin like a 244 cam webers 421 manifold Ashley 2" system 1300 pistons and get head porter and polished, and will prob get a diff sorted, not going to spend a fortune on diffs and a gearbox. . Anyone running anything similar or know rough 0-60 times top speed, bhp and what ats like to drive. . I know it depends alot on the diff and box but even a rough idea would be good to reasure me I shouldn't get a pinto! [/img]

[Fiesta Steve]

I know there is always debate about pintos and x flows, was thinkin just to upgrade the mk1 escort to a 1600 x flow, just don't know if it will be under powered. It would be easier than puttin a pinto in, not going to spend a fortune was thinkin like a 244 cam webers 421 manifold Ashley 2" system 1300 pistons and get head porter and polished, and will prob get a diff sorted, not going to spend a fortune on diffs and a gearbox. . Anyone running anything similar or know rough 0-60 times top speed, bhp and what ats like to drive. . I know it depends alot on the diff and box but even a rough idea would be good to reasure me I shouldn't get a pinto! [/img]

 

My engine was similar spec, 244 / 1300 pistons / webers / etc.. Lets just say it embarrassed a few Skyline's/Evo's/Scooby's etc.. it had 153bhp and ran 13.8 on the 1/4 mile with 175 road tyres If thats what you call under powered then you better go Pinto (and I'll see you at the lights )

[antz]

a good hot xflow will destroy a standard pinto

[michael_200]

feck 153 is more than i woulda thought, and keeping it well stripped out its bound to have a good power to weight ratio!! and i guess thats without spending stupid money on steel crank and forged pistons etc....

[Yeomans22]

i have a standard 1600 with a twin choke webber. and its pretty quick, don't take long to get above 60mph,

 

the gearing of the car can give goot accleration or hight top speed,

 

i have a 4.1 diff in mine and revs are high on the motorway but it quick off the mark,.

 

if you tune it up, you wont be dissapointed

[Guest cortinamad-gonetoo]

xflow will be fine you can get great power from a xflow

 

i put the pinto xflow poll up just to see whats used more

[michael_200]

that sounds good! no will just have to look into the gearing and diffs etc... dont mind to much about going over 90, as long as it gets there pretty rapid il be happy!!

[Fiesta Steve]

feck 153 is more than i woulda thought, and keeping it well stripped out its bound to have a good power to weight ratio!! and i guess thats without spending stupid money on steel crank and forged pistons etc....

 

No exspensive internals in my engine m8, cast crank/rods/pistons

[jamie]

I have a Bridge built crossflow 1660 and it doesn't hang about!

[LEONMEX]

I have a Bridge built crossflow 1660 and it doesn't hang about!

 

ooohhh sounds expensive mate

either can be built well on a budget,my old pinto made 185bhp with cast pistons & a nice head. The x-flow build in jamies anglia i done is stock internals apart from cam & head work & made good power with alot more to come. Your choice mate really

[Mk2nimbuscamper]

I have a 1600 x/flow in my mk2 escort and it goes like fook. Big valve head ported and polished. burton cam, lightned crank, weber carb etc. Stick with the x/flow pinto is a big and heavy blert.

[harris horse power]

I have a 1700 xflow in my fiesta and it goes very well. But I've now bought an escort and was wondering which way to go but I've choose pinto it's not hard to do atall.