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2015/06/25 07:27:31
jezzah
After waiting way to long my pulleys finally arrived yesterday

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2015/06/25 11:34:00
NQRS
Engine looks good, especially with alloy pulleys saves a bit of weight as well. My brother got some sets of custom made re-profiled ones made and added an undersized crank pulley from Esslinger as well so the water pump doesn't cavitate at revs. puts a nice finishing touch to the engine.
Cheers,
len
2015/06/27 11:21:40
shannon
I am using a standard xf falcon alternator with the brown high out reg
or the other option would be xf falcon housings with commodore vn-vr internals
2015/06/28 20:03:31
sundowner
good to see another pinto turbo.. 
im also running a carbi blow through one in my escort van.
as for the alternator and vernier question, marti was spot on with his answers, 
 
if you want to ever sell those wheels let me know.. 
great project mate
2015/07/03 19:16:44
jezzah
Thanks for the comments and advice guys, just trying to upload some pics now but not winning
2015/07/05 08:45:50
jezzah
Yay engines back in the car hopefully for the last time

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2015/07/05 08:48:55
jezzah
Started fitting some other bits to the engine yesterday and couple of other pics

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2015/07/05 18:48:16
jezzah
Not sure I should open this can of worms, but anyone care to give me their thoughts on exhaust size?
2015/07/06 08:37:18
Chuff
jezzah
Not sure I should open this can of worms, but anyone care to give me their thoughts on exhaust size?



I've run both 2½ and 3 inch on my turbo Pintos boosting up to 21 PSI. Both systems followed the factory exhaust path (Mk2 Escort), the 2½ having only a muffler while the 3 inch had both muffler & rear baffle and there was no discernible difference in power or response/lag. The only issue was the incessant drone in the 3 inch system which made it near impossible to drive the car without getting a headache after half an hour.
My personal opinion. Never ever again will I go to a 3 inch exhaust. It's no gain for a lot of pain.
2015/08/11 20:14:41
jezzah
Not sure if I'm getting lazy but I sometimes think i should've gone a blow through setup rather than efi....
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