Sundowner..... can u give me a list of what unhave done and what parts you have used? Wont to go down ur path for now

Who has done a suck through kit?

I've run a few turbo/supercharged pintos now. Reliable really depends on how greedy you get as it is all too easy to turn up the wick. Carb draw thru is very simple, both cost and setup, however you are limited with boost due to lack of intercooler. I injection isnt too hard, however proper setup and tuning will add up. As for injection manifolds there are a few options. One is, standard inlet manifold with falcon ea throttle body (fits with slotted mounting holes) standard sierra/Granada injection manifold, cut down falcon or Saab inlets, or full custom. I can provide pics of all the above tomorrow from the home computer if you are interested.
As for bottom end, you have heaps of options. Again depends on what boost, fuel, and management you are using.
Shaun

im thinking standard inlet manifold with a falcon ea, i will pm you now.....

Standard manifold with Falcon CPI ea throttle body.

See here -http://www.retrotech.co.nz/Tech/throttle-body-injection.php
Simon ran a couple of adaptor plates however it is just as easy (and cheaper) to slot the throttle body base. It then fits straight on.
 
The throttle body and fitment is cheap. Easy to grab an elec fuel pump, run lines and surge tank.  The expensive part comes when you want to control it (ECU) depending on what you get this will cost more than the rest put together, and then there is the cost of setting it up on the dyno.  MegaSquirt is probably your best budget option. Still it can be done cheap. My first injected pinto used a screwdriver adjustable Microtech D4 !!!!
 
Other options are the Sierra/Granada injection manifold and ecu.

 
Getting harder to find now, but usually between $500-1000 for manifold/ecu/loom/dizzy.  Will bolt straight up and run, can be made to handle 'some' boost with a few tweeks. Probable most cost effective in the long run as you dont need dyno tuning to get you up and running.
 
 
Adapted inlet from another make.  I have seen volvo, saab, telstra and falcon all with varying degrees of sucess. Need to be handy with fabrication and will still need dyno setup and (mostly) custom ecu to work.
 

 
Or you can go full custom.  i ordered all these parts via ebay for less than the price of a bare sierra manifold.  Again, you will need to factor loom sensors ecu and dyno time.


 
Shaun

Hey shaun. Thanks so much!! Very helpful . I think i will go efi . manifold.... i have had one offered to me... and im gunna jump on it! Next mission with be the ecu side of things... way out of my league.... well until i get my head around it lol

How much will a standard bottom end take? Thinking of worked head and maybe forged pistons.... running 6-12psi

It's the piston rings that won't cope with the pressures of the turbo over time.  Forged pistons will be good.
 
Matt   

I was under the impression that not too much work is needed to be done to a pinto for it to flow well for a turbo setup. Turbos don't really need high lift cams or huge porting like NA engines prefer.

Typical polishing and light porting is fine, as the exhaust ports are quiet a decent size already (as I'm sure you know). Turbo cam grind would be ideal of course. If going to the extent of doing a bit of work on a Pinto to make it cope with bigger turbo power, isn't it almost worth just getting a complete Cosworth YB setup which is basically ready to go and going to be rock solid from the get go? Pretty easy conversion too.
 
eg.
http://www.gumtree.com.au...orth-engine/1070989192
 
 

If i had that money to do it i would. But! Over time can afford it... as its all in stages.. if that makes sense. Lol