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11-08-2006, 09:17 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi, just been looking round a bit at different stuff, looking for a rally/motokhana car with a mate.
I have noticed a fair bit mention of the Pinto motor. I was just wondering what it is? Cheers, Nic (Sorry for the silly question, but i am not really up to date with a lot of old school terminology and stuff! used: |
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11-08-2006, 09:43 PM | #2 | ||
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single ohc 1600 or 2000cc,run in escorts,cortina's from about 1973/4
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14-08-2006, 04:58 PM | #3 | ||
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cool, thanks for tha mate
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15-08-2006, 09:54 AM | #4 | ||
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We only ever got 2lt Pintos in Australia, but they actually range from 1.3lt upto 2.3lt. Originally found in the Ford Pinto (hence the name) from the early 70's that had a reputation for catching on fire.....the car, not the engine. Was seen as a bit of a joke in the USA as being named after a small horse "pinto" also is slang for "small boy's genitals" in spanish. it:
Despite this it turned out to be a big-balls engine powering everything from 90bhp Cortina shopping trolleys to monster RS Sierra Cossies with 300+bhp.....Yes, the legendary Bathurst winners of the late 80's were based on the pinto block with a turbo twin cam cosworth head. : Not sure if they are any good for motokhanas though as they are quite heavy. Better off going with the x-flow.....Do you want the Lotus/BDA Cosworth story behind that one as well? : |
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18-08-2006, 04:41 PM | #5 | ||
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**** the 1600xflow they dont like to rev the pistons r 2 heavy unless u bore it out 2 1730 or 1760 and use magna pistons in it otherwise i would use a 2l pinto they r most preferred 4 rallying etc
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08-09-2006, 03:35 PM | #6 | |||
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and, if its not too much work, yeah, wouldnt mind knowing it. lol. always interested in this sort of thing. cheers, nic |
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