What builder

[richy c]

i had a ht head and cam bits ,then built the bottom end myself lightened/balanced etc.that was in 1992, still going strong. but if you speak to nice gentleman on here, who comes from down this way he makes a very good pinto, ask grum!! if he wants to do you one he'll answer on here, i think.

[Mr Hoarder]

does that mean they are costly???


jems seem to do a good trade, all the scottish boys use his stuff, and i have a head of his

When I put "He's not dear", I meant "He's not dear"

[grum]

When I put "He's not dear", I meant "He's not dear"

pmsl Rob, nor is he a .......

[Tim]

It isnt only who builds your engine

Its what they build your engine with that counts

I built my own because to have paid someone else to do it the cost would have been more crippling than it was !

(oh and the satisfaction when loads of people came upto car in the pits and looked in engine bay and they couldnt find 16 valves, twin cam Cosworth head, no turbo and red, white or blue injectors etc etc etc - PRICELESS)

for example RS500 Group A oil sump windage tray £150 -BHP = nil ! but adds to reliability so valuable in other ways

I used ARP cylinder head nut and stud kit £130 - BHP = Nil ! but again adds to reliability so on and so on ............

Build your own and plough all your money into the cylinder head thats where the power hides

THEN DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT !!!!!!!!!!

till the fuel pump brakes

[KL]

Best for what?

Just because someone has got the highest peak power out of a Pinto for race circuit use doesn't mean they have a clue about building one that pulls adequately low down in the conditions often encountered in rallying.

[rsjohn1]

engine

Has to be ht racing, just had an engine done ands its spot on!!!

regards john

[Frosticles]

Always built my own Never had a failure either. Did manage 61bhp once as well......

[graham John]

Always built my own Never had a failure either. Did manage 61bhp once as well......

and that was a twin turbo jobbie, eh kev


cheeRS

[Frosticles]

You remember it then Graham.....