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Pinto heads
What heads woud bolt stright onto the pinto block?
Or would it be just better to do a whole engine conversion
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Re:Pinto heads
2012/01/12 15:45:25
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Warrior Head?
Sigma 2.0 Heads are close to working.
Apparently, if the Pinto ran the opposite direction it would have more chance of make decent power.
What you think about, you bring about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoPEt3rDSSE "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti
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Re:Pinto heads
2012/01/12 15:49:34
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Cossy, Piper twin cam, Warrior, Millington Diamond heads are all used on pinto blocks,
There all quite pricey so it may be cheaper to do an engine conversion depending on what your aiming for with the finished product?
Cheers Daryl 79 'Sport Pack' Escort
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Re:Pinto heads
2012/01/12 16:40:42
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I had a 1.6 which i was hooning... well as best you can in a bog stocka haha, now just building my project which i want to be a quick fun streeter, only really a weekend car, and to do a few skids so drivability and fuel consumption isn't really an issue. At this stage i plan to just get the 2L in there get it regestered and then slowly get a few parts to make it into something with a bit more poke. Was thinking supercharged for something different, seeing as everyone does turbo.
Would love a cossi conversion one day. maybe in one of the other scorts i have... you know the saying, the one who has the most toys wins....
Cost isn't too much of an issue :) i do ok in that department.
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Re:Pinto heads
2012/01/12 16:44:56
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You can pick up complete cossie engines in the UK for a song now.
Goodluck with the power up.
What you think about, you bring about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoPEt3rDSSE "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti
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Re:Pinto heads
2012/01/12 19:04:22
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maxrs
You can pick up complete cossie engines in the UK for a song now.
Got any recommendations from where? What sort of money do they go for now?
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Forte
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Re:Pinto heads
2012/01/12 19:08:41
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Re:Pinto heads
2012/01/12 19:31:07
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Re:Pinto heads
2012/01/12 20:01:04
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😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃Might be just the beer , but the last few posts made me laugh.
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Re:Pinto heads
2012/01/12 20:18:18
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Ha ham yes flighter, what you said.
Where from and how much ?
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Re:Pinto heads
2012/01/12 23:06:04
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Maxrs
Have you done or seen a Sigma head fitted to the Pinto ??
Did these ever come out in a twin cam config ??
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Re:Pinto heads
2012/01/12 23:33:30
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If you were going to muck around fitting a different head you'll want to make it worth the time and effort. I wouldn't spend time with anything 2 valve/cylinder for a start. There is nothing wrong with the standard head if its done right if you're planning on that, and the time and effort to put another similar head on would be a complete waste of time in my opinion.
There is a Volvo 16 valve head that I beleive can be made fit, at a cost.
As stated earlier in the topic a Cosworth engine is available pretty cheap at the moment, so thats probably the best option bang for buck.
Cheers
Woz
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Re:Pinto heads
2012/01/13 07:38:59
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Sorry for a bit off topic but a mate at work fitted a BMW twin cam motorcycle head to his 1275 mni bottom end in his race car  So if you have the skills and resources there may be other options but for the money you're talking to modify and fit a different head I think there are more viable alternatives with greater potential. Duratec Zetec BP1800 SR20 CA18
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Re:Pinto heads
2012/01/13 14:34:33
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Wozzah
There is a Volvo 16 valve head that I beleive can be made fit, at a cost.
Unfortunately the volvo head won't fit the pinto found in escorts etc. but it is possible to put one on the american 'lima' engine which is found in mustangs, rangers etc. in america
Cheers Daryl 79 'Sport Pack' Escort
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Re:Pinto heads
2012/01/13 17:04:03
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Ah yeah thanks guys, i plan to just put the pinto in there, with a some work done, and get it registered, while everything is looking normal-ish, then after that, work on going silly. would love to stick a cossie in there, that would be fun! but as for sr20 ca18 i would much prefer to stay all ford, well for this project anyways! got a couple to have some fun with once this project is finally finished!
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