just bought myself a sierra with the 2.0 Pinto engine for fun.
what can i do to get more power from that?

cheers

 

twin 40/45 carbs, cam.
Depends how mad you want to go, 2.4 conversion to see 200+ bhp?! But thats BIG money!

 

is it possible the turbo route?
don't want to go mad, just more fun. 200bhp sounds nice :-D

 

yeah, thats a better route i'd imagine, i keep thinking of rallying where turbo's arn't allowed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjzxiqRI2jY

 

Ive got a Pinto turbo full Cosworth bottom end in my Escort mk2, you can run stock internals with low boost if carful and on a budget using EFI Injection.
Pic of mine.

 

Does that handle well? I ask becuse the pinto is heavy so is it too heavy or is it fine?

 

that car looks exactly what i wanted.
do you know the full specs of that?

thanks

 

No its fine on coilovers with the correct springs, people have used these engines for years Fella.

 

i'am using megasquirt on mine work's ok only running 12 psi on standard engine

 

looks good mate.
what's the spec and what kind of bhp numbers do you have on that?

 

Jondell is getting 230 hp from a 2ltr i think but as you say big ŁŁ. You should see 170 flywheel hp with standard botton end lightened and ballanced , 11.1 CR- a good Group 1 head 38 ex 44 inlet-Group 1 cam- a pair of 45 DCOE,s and a good manifold.

 

what exhaust manifold can be used for the turbo option?
a cosworth one?

 

You can get a log manifold made up for a few hundred quid or you can try get a tubotechnics type cast but these are geting very rare.

 

what about this one?
http://www.stinger-performance.com/

 

that's what i used need to change the flange and out side headers need moving in wards 5 mm to fit a pinto

 

ok, i've decide to follow the turbo route.

what aftermarket ecu should i use?

 

anyone?

 

Depends what power and how much money you want to spend, base it on the EFI Injection maybe then go Megasquirt. .

 

250, 270ish... don't have a fixed budget.
just want one to do the job

 

Dont think this is what you are really after but.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-2LT-PINTO...item4a9efb420e