Anyone know this engine ?
Mar 16, 2010 | 02:48 AM
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Anyone know this engine ?
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Reason: i dont put the photos.
Mar 16, 2010 | 03:25 AM
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From: whitstable, kent
looks like the american 2.3 pinto, pic below
Mar 16, 2010 | 03:58 AM
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umm
and that can be good for anything ? i can put this in my escort mk2 !! but i dont know nothing about this engine !!!
Mar 16, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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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 ?
Mar 16, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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From: telly tubby land
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
Mar 16, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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I think the 2.3 pinto was actually called the Lima.
Mar 17, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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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.
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Mar 17, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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From: Darlington county durham
At first i thought it was a mk4 escort diesel lol.
Mar 17, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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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
Mar 17, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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From: Newbury
any pics of the mini next to it?
Mar 20, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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Mar 20, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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The coss and the mercedes 190 ponton , year 58 !!
Mar 20, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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From: dunstable beds
is that bat mans cave lol
Mar 20, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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At first i thought it was a mk4 escort diesel lol.
lol i did till i saw how it mounted lol
then thought pinto
Mar 21, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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is that bat mans cave lol
Yes !! this is the cave of batman , only i need the batmovil
Mar 21, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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From: Newbury
nice collection
May 3, 2010 | 06:42 AM
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thanks to all, i saw this block with a volvo head and holset turbo ! i think that is a good option !!
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