which capri has the 2.0 Pinto engine in??
(good for tuning i hear)
hi btw, im a nooobie

 

The 2.0 lazer n i think they did a 2.0 sport to.

 

Loads of them, PINTO is good for tuning, as is essex v6.
tabetha

 

so we're saying anything 2.0 capri?
im looking to get one in the very near future and learn more about engines, and i have been told (and seen on ebay n stuff) all the parts these 2.0 pinto engines can have!
i shall be passionate about fords soon, haha rather than old french cars

 

Early 2.0 capris MK1 had a V4 engine, not tuneable, think all MK2 and on were pinto, although I BELEIVE there was a 2.0 V6 but not up on capris by any means, so could be wrong, most likely.
tabetha

 

what about mk3?? the ones with twin headlights methinks?

 

no - the 2.0litres were straight 4s or V4s only

 

yep - 2.0 is a pinto

 

all 1.3 / 1.6 / 2.0 mk3 capri's had pinto's

and mk3's are the cheapest too

 

Was the 2.0 V6 just for germany as it might be from there ?
Who knows, I don't.
tabetha

 

cool i thought the 2.0 was actually a 2.8 v6 injection, but i dont know much about the earlier models, i have just found out mooching around random sites like this one.
but i have been told about the pinto engine before (which was gonna be transplanted into my r5) that its v v easily tuneable to a very respectable power.
ta for ur information btw, any more things i should be looking for on the capri's before i jump off and buy a 1987 model?

 

hi, search for david vizard-modifying 2litre pintos and rebuilding standard engines----ive the book!!actualy both of them!!-go see/look at burton engineering -THE PEOPLE-,
transit van/cortina/ capri 2,0s/TAURUS(AMERICAN TYPE!ALL HAD 2.0PINTO'S ----------dont be missled!!!16 pinto looks the same/VERY SIMULAR to the novice!!!!-e mail me if details req'd
theofficial3@hotmail.com

 

If you want a pinto to mod u really need the 205 blocked 2litre injection engine fitted to sierras and granads from 88 on the heads are far better and u can use unleaded fuel with no mods

I used to have one in my cortina with an Kent fr34 cam, power boost valve, K&N cone and a four branch made 128 bhp and 127lbft(injected)

That was on an engine with over 140 k on the clock

Increase to comp ratio and a bit of porting could see 140bhp

Remove the airflow meter and use MBE management to see 150bhp with a cam

 

I know 2 lads who have capris 1 have a mk3 capri with a 2.1 pinto with a kent ban which he said was about 150bhp n my other mate has a 2.8 v6 mk3 capri which is about 150 bhp n we were having a play on the motorway n the 2.8 nacked the 2.1. I wud suggest getting a 2.8.

 

one word
insurance
the 2.0 capri is much cheaper to get and play with
also petrol
and the 2.8 is a cast v6 lump if i believe correctly, weighs a ton in comparison L

 

The 2.8 Capri can be very economical, more so than the 2.0 ltr if you dont rev it to 6krpm in every gear. I saw 35-40 mpg on a long run.

 

And the 2.0 is a cast iron lump aswell the one to get is the 2000s as it has a twin choke webber,gt spec cam and decent exhaust manifold

regards mark

 

1.3 was a Xflow not a pinto
V6 2.0 was a euro only fittment i beleive

All 2.0 pintos are the same wether S or GL only the 1.6 was different in GT/S/Ghia form

 

i stand corrected