guff
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 09:56 PM |
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2.0L pinto carb or inj?!?!?
whats the concensus on the above?!
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Hugh Paterson
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 10:05 PM |
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Carb on a pinto easier to play with if u doing it on the cheap(ish)
Shug.
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ray.h.
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 10:13 PM |
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twin 40/45 webers seems to be a popular choice but can get expensive even with second hand parts,but they do look and sound good.They also fit under
the bonnet so they look tidier.I have seen a single 45 sidedraft on a pinto manifold so that could also be an option.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 10:15 PM |
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I have a 2.0 Pinto, I had the choice of twin 45's or using the injection system free with the car, with my usual tight fisted, mean attitude to
spending money, I went for the free injection instead of the £200 webers.
Converting the inj system to fit my car cost about £15 and about 20 hours of work/headscratching.
 
Rescued attachment Injection.jpg
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 10:17 PM |
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After careful consideration I'm going the injection route. Although it is more effort because you need to chop down the injection plenum, the
injection engine is more powerful because it has better gas flow in the head (115bhp compared to the carb engine's 100 or so). This means that
if you do decide to replace the injection system with twin carbs for example it will produce more power than if you put twin carbs on the carb engine
(if you see what I mean!)
I also prefer the look of the car with the injection engine because you get to keep the smooth bonnet as opposed to cutting a hole in it for the air
filter
Pete
[Edited on 22/3/04 by scoobyis2cool]
It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care...
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 10:22 PM |
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Mark, have you got any details of how you converted your injection system? I'm coming up to that stage soon, trying to avoid it but I know it
has to be done at some point!
Pete
It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care...
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 10:26 PM |
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I'll put together a pdf with photo's at some point, I'll email it to who ever wants it - it won't be in the next 10 mins
though!
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Julian B
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 10:53 PM |
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Go with a standard injection system.
Don't cam it or it will only give you torque at high revs. A Kent FR33 will make it go like a rocket when on the cam but it will drive like a
dog in town.
Standard Injection is deffinatly the route for cheep plentiful BHP.
Enough fun to scare you stupid !
Cheers
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 11:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
I'll put together a pdf with photo's at some point, I'll email it to who ever wants it - it won't be in the next 10 mins
though!
Thanks Mark, that'd be great
Pete
It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care...
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 11:10 PM |
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better get my ass in gear!!
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James
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| posted on 22/3/04 at 11:40 PM |
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I'd be interested too mate if you don't mind.
Thanks,
James
P.S. Happy Birthday for Saturday!
[Edited on 23/3/04 by James]
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CairB
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 12:15 AM |
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The Kent FR34 cam gives a useful bit of extra umph through the rev range.
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gjn200
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 12:21 AM |
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Go for the webbers if you've got the cash, properly set up they give more power, but most important of all, they sound the dogs danglies!
<- Me!
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richardiainlowe
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 03:34 PM |
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also, remember that you'll save money by going the injection route cos as well as not having to buy carbs you'll benefit from better fuel
economy and wont have to have the thing set up on a rolling road!
mark, could you send me a copy of the pdf too, much appreciated
rich
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chrisg
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 07:10 PM |
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Mark,
This is just the sort of thing we need for the Newsletter, could you send me a copy?, preferably not a pdf as I can't put them in the mag.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 09:27 PM |
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Chris,
You have U2U
Jame,
"P.S. Happy Birthday for Saturday!"
Thanks!! 
Mark
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guff
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 09:54 PM |
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Mark, that pdf..... could I have a copy tooo!!!? thanks
on an other note,anyone who can answer this, what is involved with attaching weber carbs onto a pinto, and (probstupid question...) how much better
will it actually be from the original carb?! ...I didnt even realise you had to use a rolling road
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gjn200
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 10:00 PM |
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There worth 12hp, up to about 135hp, after this the standard carb(32/36) can't cope but they will go to about 165 (for 45's)
<- Me!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 10:19 PM |
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Guff,
I have put in a new thread, currently the one above this one
Mark
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guff
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| posted on 23/3/04 at 10:21 PM |
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Just found it, cheers Mark
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