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Thinking about a power upgrade for the old goat. Whats the easiest upgrade that you chaps have experience in and what would need customising? I'm after something like a 1.6, or something economical but will make it go sideways a bit ;D ;D
Thanks for looking.
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what viva me and tailslide2 put one in an hc in a day went in very easy
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Darrel
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Crikey if you think a 1.6 Pinto is a power upgrade you really are not producing much bhp already.
If you are looking at Ford Power why don't you just go for a CVH. Ive also seen a couple of 1.6 ohv crossflows recently going cheap.
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1.6 vs 2.0 economy is the same with a pinto really with the 2.0 you have more power so don't have to rev it asmuch to go faster so don't use as much petrol i had a fairly naughty 2.0 in a capri with a 3.09 rear diff it would do 130 on the satnav and cruising at 70-80 on a long run i would get 35mpg ... on a 38dgas properly set up and jetted engine was a ported and polished stage 2 head with a stock car cam a 205block bottom end with static balanced conrods (so not properly balanced) and a silly light flywheel.
great fun easy engine to work on and easy and cheap to tune / fix
also another thing to bare in mind the 2.0 is a non interference engine so when the cambelt goes it wont bend a valve ... but the 1.6 will
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Search for member Jammzr, he's got an HC with a Pinto under the bonnet......mostly found over on autoshite or OJC these days I think.
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Nice one guys, thanks. It's a HC, and no, power and the 1256 viva are not good bed fellows. It might not be yet for a little bit as I've spent so much on the current motor. I'l check out your threads and see what you guys have done. Nightmares - how is the pinto for lining up to engine mounts, gear stick hole ect. also take you made a custom prop? I'll check out your tread.  |
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someone must have there was a sierra on ebay the other month with a viva engine in it! ;D
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Its also an option I may be going for if I cant get a 2.3. check out Tailslides thread on his viva, he put some pics up so I could have a look. looks an easy conversion to me tbh!  Saw that sierra, I thought someone was having a laugh! Btw the gear lever comes though 5.5 inches further back so you have to move the handbrake lever around (thanks Tailslide!) His pics explain anyway  |
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Last Edit: Apr 8, 2009 18:25:18 GMT by apjoe18
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2.0 pinto goes into viva via x flow mounts.  my old one, aka jammzers one, with said pinto in. only real problem is ex. fanimold and steering coloumn. think an rs2000 cast one will sort that tho... |
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someone must have there was a sierra on ebay the other month with a viva engine in it! ;D and yeah that was my mates... |
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I know it probably gets said in every engine swap ideas thread, but have you considered the good old 2.0 Zetec. Stick it on standard mondeo management and youll see 130+bhp easy whilst retaining some sort of fuel economy.
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Speaking from my experience of Sierras, I can say that the 2 litre is much better on fuel than the 1600.
If you're gonna put one in, it's the same amount of work to put the 1600 in as the 2 litre, so you might as well put the 2 litre in in the first place. If you really want a 1600, use a crossflow or CVH to save weight.
There was a Magnum in the old Retro Cars with a Cossie motor in it so you know it'll fit. Should make a nice car.
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Last Edit: Apr 9, 2009 9:19:54 GMT by moggyman
1953 Minor (Long term project)
PT Cruiser
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checkout the s yorks event pics for my mates 2.0 efi pinto powered hc est.
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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I couldn't find the s-yorks meet pics. Got a link? Also top advice on the 2 litre pinto. A " litre ecotec witha converted box ect for a viva swap just sold on here for £125. Baaaa. I turn my back for a day or so and this happens!!
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Apr 12, 2009 23:22:12 GMT
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its in the events section, where are you located? as your welcome to come check it out.
no good with pc's only rusty & oily things.
was us that sold it as his firenza is now getting a 2.9 efi v6 instead.
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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Apr 13, 2009 10:10:49 GMT
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I know it probably gets said in every engine swap ideas thread, but have you considered the good old 2.0 Zetec. Stick it on standard mondeo management and youll see 130+bhp easy whilst retaining some sort of fuel economy. The banger boys have developed cheap plug and play ECUs, looms plus manifolds to convert zetecs to carbs. Easy peasy. |
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.  |
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Apr 13, 2009 10:41:57 GMT
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I'm sure I read somewhere that the Type 9 box is about the same physical size as the Viva one, so the trans tunnel merely needs a bit of 'adjustment' with a 4lb 'traveller spanner'.
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PT Cruiser
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Apr 13, 2009 23:26:11 GMT
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nah viva box it tiny.
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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type 9 still goes in tho...
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Apr 14, 2009 10:20:39 GMT
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Coggers has a manta engine in his Firenza, Carmad is fitting a police spec v6 to his and I've got a fiat twincam in the Magnum - all food for thought for you
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Saw that sierra, I thought someone was having a laugh! 
