PassionFord - Ford Focus, Escort & RS Forum Discussion

Notices
General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

Anyone know this engine ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 16-03-2010, 02:48 AM
  #1  
xurrita
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
Thread Starter
 
xurrita's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: In some NightClub
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Question Anyone know this engine ?
Anyone know this engine? i have this 3 engines, but i dont know from that car came this engines !!














Last edited by xurrita; 16-03-2010 at 02:55 AM. Reason: i dont put the photos.
xurrita is offline  
Reply Like
Old 16-03-2010, 03:25 AM
  #2  
bj928
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
bj928's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: whitstable, kent
Posts: 1,050
Likes: 0
Received 21 Likes on 16 Posts
Default
looks like the american 2.3 pinto, pic below

bj928 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 16-03-2010, 03:58 AM
  #3  
xurrita
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
Thread Starter
 
xurrita's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: In some NightClub
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default umm
and that can be good for anything ? i can put this in my escort mk2 !! but i dont know nothing about this engine !!!

xurrita is offline  
Reply Like
Old 16-03-2010, 06:54 PM
  #4  
xurrita
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
Thread Starter
 
xurrita's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: In some NightClub
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
more info ? i saw that in EEUU , mod this engine and fit a turbo to a lot of bhp , but what mod are good for this 2.3L without turbo ?
xurrita is offline  
Reply Like
Old 16-03-2010, 07:00 PM
  #5  
jammerrs
PassionFord Post Troll
 
jammerrs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: telly tubby land
Posts: 2,867
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default
ive never heard of a 2.3 pinto before

twin 45 carbrettors will make good N/A power

high lift cam, bit of head work

depends how far you want to go
jammerrs is offline  
Reply Like
Old 16-03-2010, 09:28 PM
  #6  
DazC
10K+ Poster!!
iTrader: (1)
 
DazC's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 12,748
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
I think the 2.3 pinto was actually called the Lima.
DazC is offline  
Reply Like
Old 17-03-2010, 02:34 PM
  #7  
tabetha
20K+ Super Poster.
 
tabetha's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: uk
Posts: 24,596
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by DazC
I think the 2.3 pinto was actually called the Lima.
Correct, and the engine called the pinto was called after the car in which it first appeared in usa called pinto.
A popular mod is the volvo 16v head swap, and a turbo.
tabetha
tabetha is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 17-03-2010, 03:00 PM
  #8  
Glenn_
Glennvestite
iTrader: (1)
 
Glenn_'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Darlington county durham
Posts: 62,762
Received 1,044 Likes on 998 Posts
Default
At first i thought it was a mk4 escort diesel lol.
Glenn_ is offline  
Reply Like
Old 17-03-2010, 03:03 PM
  #9  
S1
...............
 
S1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Essex
Posts: 2,663
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by xurrita
and that can be good for anything ? i can put this in my escort mk2 !! but i dont know nothing about this engine !!!

That's a MK1 fella! lol
S1 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 17-03-2010, 05:21 PM
  #10  
AlexF
10K+ Poster!!
 
AlexF's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newbury
Posts: 13,146
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
any pics of the mini next to it?
AlexF is offline  
Reply Like
Old 20-03-2010, 09:30 AM
  #11  
xurrita
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
Thread Starter
 
xurrita's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: In some NightClub
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
ok pics add





xurrita is offline  
Reply Like
Old 20-03-2010, 09:32 AM
  #12  
xurrita
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
Thread Starter
 
xurrita's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: In some NightClub
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default


The coss and the mercedes 190 ponton , year 58 !!
xurrita is offline  
Reply Like
Old 20-03-2010, 01:01 PM
  #13  
v man
Zee Germans are coming
 
v man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: dunstable beds
Posts: 4,585
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
is that bat mans cave lol
v man is offline  
Reply Like
Old 20-03-2010, 01:08 PM
  #14  
taz1787
Escort Cabriolet Owner
iTrader: (8)
 
taz1787's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Blackpool
Posts: 1,273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Glenny Boy
At first i thought it was a mk4 escort diesel lol.
lol i did till i saw how it mounted lol

then thought pinto
taz1787 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 21-03-2010, 09:55 PM
  #15  
xurrita
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
Thread Starter
 
xurrita's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: In some NightClub
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by v man
is that bat mans cave lol
Yes !! this is the cave of batman , only i need the batmovil
xurrita is offline  
Reply Like
Old 21-03-2010, 10:03 PM
  #16  
AlexF
10K+ Poster!!
 
AlexF's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newbury
Posts: 13,146
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
nice collection
AlexF is offline  
Reply Like
Old 03-05-2010, 06:42 AM
  #17  
xurrita
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
Thread Starter
 
xurrita's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: In some NightClub
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
thanks to all, i saw this block with a volvo head and holset turbo ! i think that is a good option !!

Best Regards.
xurrita is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Tools Explained
hopper350
Garage / Workshop & Tools Section.
2
04-09-2015 12:53 AM
Loving this focus
STeve
General Car Related Discussion.
8
03-09-2015 10:49 AM
Back to Subforum
General Car Related Discussion.
View Next Unread
COOL REGIO PLATES




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Anyone know this engine ?


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT. The time now is 06:08 AM.