2.0L Pinto Head Conversion
Nigel
is to put a head on with hardened valve seats and bigger valves to aid
economy? and performance. Can I put a DOHC head on? Or EFI units? What are
the limitations?
Any info gratefully received
Thanks in anticipation
Nige
Richard Kilpatrick
<ni...@ncox39.fsnet.co.uk> dipped their finger in oil and wrote:
>Can I put a 2.0L head from a Sierra onto my Capri 2.0L block? My intention
>is to put a head on with hardened valve seats and bigger valves to aid
>economy?
Well, if you get a post 86 'F' marked head (you'll need to see the
engine with cam cover to see the F marking) you'll find it drops on no
problem - instant unleaded. Needless to say, change the oil spray bar at
the same time.
>and performance. Can I put a DOHC head on?
Not easily. The 8V Twink is not like a 16V cossie, which isn't really
like a Pinto. If you really want to, you can look into the DOHC, but
there are issues regarding the ignition systems from what I recall (I
considered this change myself).
>Or EFI units?
Yes, if you mean a straight engine (say from a Sierra 2.0 GLSi) - but
you'll need all the associated wiring.
> What are
>the limitations?
Just a crazy amount of hassle. Anything will fit if you really want it
to ;)
Richard
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Dave Baker
>From: "Nigel" ni...@ncox39.fsnet.co.uk
>Date: 01/09/00 00:36 GMT Daylight Time
>Message-id: <8omq9q$iie$1...@news8.svr.pol.co.uk>
All the 2 litre Pinto heads have the same size valves - there is no "big valve
head" although the 2.0i injection Sierra head has a better port shape with more
flow and a bit more power. Post 89 engines have seat inserts fitted from the
factory.
What do you mean by DOHC ? The Sierra Cosworth is essentially a Pinto bottom
end with a 16v head but the DOHC engine from the Escort RS2000 is a completely
different engine.
Dave Baker at Puma Race Engines (London - England). Web page at
http://members.aol.com/pumaracing/index.htm contains technical & tuning
articles on various engines.
John Greystrong
>Previously, <8omq9q$iie$1...@news8.svr.pol.co.uk>, Nigel
><ni...@ncox39.fsnet.co.uk> dipped their finger in oil and wrote:
>>Can I put a 2.0L head from a Sierra onto my Capri 2.0L block? My intention
>>is to put a head on with hardened valve seats and bigger valves to aid
>>economy?
>
>Well, if you get a post 86 'F' marked head (you'll need to see the
>engine with cam cover to see the F marking) you'll find it drops on no
>problem - instant unleaded. Needless to say, change the oil spray bar at
>the same time.
Where are said 'F' markings? And does it matter if the block
in question is one of the low compression Transit jobbys?
Cheers
John
Richard Kilpatrick
<jgre...@hgmp.mrc.ac.uk> dipped their finger in oil and wrote:
>Where are said 'F' markings? And does it matter if the block
>in question is one of the low compression Transit jobbys?
I missed out a word - belt. Cam /belt/ cover. *slaps head* When you look
at the engine, it usually has a letter on the cambelt cover, F denotes
the earliest unleaded blocks.
I don't know about the different blocks - I see no reason why it
shouldn't fit, how does the Pinto get different compression figures?
John Greystrong
>Previously, <8onllr$f8t$1...@niobium.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk>, John Greystrong
><jgre...@hgmp.mrc.ac.uk> dipped their finger in oil and wrote:
>
>>Where are said 'F' markings? And does it matter if the block
>>in question is one of the low compression Transit jobbys?
>
>I missed out a word - belt. Cam /belt/ cover. *slaps head* When you look
>at the engine, it usually has a letter on the cambelt cover, F denotes
>the earliest unleaded blocks.
Cheers.
>
>I don't know about the different blocks - I see no reason why it
>shouldn't fit, how does the Pinto get different compression figures?
Dunno, that's what I'm asking you ;-) I'm guessing at shorter pistons
but I'll check. I may end up bunging a whole later engine
in anyway given the ease to which the Transit ones come out.
John
Dave Baker
>From: Richard Kilpatrick ric...@lovecraft.demon.co.uk
>Date: 01/09/00 10:47 GMT Daylight Time
>Message-id: <kLo$0lF4s3...@lovecraft.demon.co.uk>
>
>Previously, <8onllr$f8t$1...@niobium.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk>, John Greystrong
><jgre...@hgmp.mrc.ac.uk> dipped their finger in oil and wrote:
>
>>Where are said 'F' markings? And does it matter if the block
>>in question is one of the low compression Transit jobbys?
>
>I missed out a word - belt. Cam /belt/ cover. *slaps head* When you look
>at the engine, it usually has a letter on the cambelt cover, F denotes
>the earliest unleaded blocks.
>
>I don't know about the different blocks - I see no reason why it
>shouldn't fit, how does the Pinto get different compression figures?
>
>Richard
Compression height of the pistons me bucko :)
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