paul_mcq
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posted on 14/1/04 at 11:10 PM |
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1.6 pinto?
is the 1.6 tunable as much as th two lr?
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stephen_gusterson
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posted on 14/1/04 at 11:20 PM |
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IMHO thats a stuuuuppppiiiiiddddd question
1.6 = 75hp
2.0 (efi) = 115 hp
AS STANDARD
you would have to tune the 1.6 a friggin lot to get to the point you would have started with using a 2.0
hmmmm
atb
steve
[Edited on 14/1/04 by stephen_gusterson]
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greggors84
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posted on 15/1/04 at 01:54 AM |
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You mite not be able to get as much power out of the 1.6 but im guessing he means will certain upgrades give the same power increase (percentage wise)
whatever engine you use.
Or maybe not...
[Edited on 15/1/04 by greggors84]
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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stephen_gusterson
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posted on 15/1/04 at 07:56 AM |
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and the point of that would be.....
atb
steve
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David Jenkins
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posted on 15/1/04 at 09:01 AM |
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Now, now, Steve... don't get snappy!
To answer the question properly, you can tune a 1600 Pinto, but it's unproductive - as Steve says, the 2 litre is already more powerful and
there are a lot more tuning options available. The 1600 lump is only fractionally smaller physically than the 2 litre (about 1" less height) but
just the same weight, so generally you're on a loser.
If you want 1600 then you'd be better of getting a X-flow (much smaller and lighter, with tons of tuning options) or, best of all, a Toyota
4-AGE engine that has 135BHP out of the box and fits straight in.
A bike engine is also a good option, although I believe that the insurance companies are getting canny about those - they're starting to realise
what's going on!
regards,
David
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greggors84
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posted on 15/1/04 at 12:43 PM |
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When i was first looking at a kit car, i was dead set on a 1.6 for insurance reasons (only being 19) but then i was offered a 155bhp 2.0l for £275
with everything including twin webber 45s. I found out it was only about £150 more on the insurance, so i thought it was worth the extra money.
I know a couple of people on here who are going for 1.6s because of insurance. A 4age adds to the expense, i didnt think about the 1.6 xflow, but the
pinto means you can have a single donor if you are going the sierra parts route.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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sebastiaan
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posted on 15/1/04 at 03:43 PM |
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Ahh... but whack a 2.0 litre head on a 1.6, bolt on a turbo and ye're on to a winner! (2.0 head has bigger combustion chambers hence lower comp.
ratio)
Naturally i've got a 1.6 in my indy so i would be the last to say it can't be done...
No, but seriously, get a 2 litre andrun that dog standard. should be better and more reliable than a tuned 1.6
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locoboy
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posted on 15/1/04 at 04:37 PM |
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If insurance companies get a whiff of anything turbo charged in a se7en i am sure they will whack the premium right up, so no real saving by going 1.6
bottom end and 2.0 head with turbo, seeing as many people go with the 1.6 for insurance reasons.
[Edited on 15/1/04 by colmaccoll]
ATB
Locoboy
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