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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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Default mk1 escort pinto turbo now up and running

basicaly its a pinto with cossie rods and pistons lightened flywheel and running a cossie t3 turbo with modified actuator

just got to fit the pedal box in and bleed the brakes and a few bits and bobs to refit and of for its mot










cheers steve
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 02:11 PM
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Thats a beauty
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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when can i expect you over at mine to pick me up in it?
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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wow that looks ace! nice job!
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 02:41 AM
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It took some time to find that EFi problem
Have you got the 202 block in yet??
Going to get mine next week 10,000 miles on it, almost new.
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 03:00 AM
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not yet rob
this one seems to have settled down now

wen u poping up m8 ?

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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 12:17 PM
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Nice little car there, whats it expected to produce power wise?
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 01:04 PM
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if it produces what robs did on the rr day ill be well happy

176bhp i think it was more than enought for a lil old escort
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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I'll be up before the end of the month. Getting my engine next tuesday if your in its from up near you.

You should see 150 to 160 bhp you will not get much more on the standard injectors.
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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looking good,
Had to look twice at you intercooler to inlet pipe looked like it was plumbed into your top coolant hose
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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HI,

What engine management are you going to use,

DAVE R.
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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the management is std pinto efi for the time being but will probly go megasquirt when robs sorts it out on his
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