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macspeedy

posted on 30/8/07 at 07:40 PM Reply With Quote
cec to bec theory question

I have at the moment a pinto engined mk indy i am looking to change to bike power what costs aside from the engine would be incurred, i have so far, prop, rev counter or all in one, fuel pump, different springs, prop adapter, any more ideas and approx costs?

Also what would a pinto engine running on 45's producing 160+ bhp be worth?

Thanks in advance Mac

[Edited on 30/8/07 by macspeedy]

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nick205

posted on 30/8/07 at 07:43 PM Reply With Quote
Bonnet, exhaust manifold, engine loom, gear shift mechanism or paddle shift........

Edit to say...
Might end up wanting to change your diff ratio too

[Edited on 30/8/07 by nick205]

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roadrunner

posted on 30/8/07 at 07:47 PM Reply With Quote
I did my conversion for about £900, all in, got the engine for £400, prop and alterations £90, bonnet £130, manifold £270, speedo £40, Jacko's welding services PRICELESS.






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jacko

posted on 30/8/07 at 07:49 PM Reply With Quote
Roadrunner has just done this ask him he is on here
Too slow

[Edited on 30/8/07 by jacko]

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ChrisGamlin

posted on 30/8/07 at 08:11 PM Reply With Quote
I reckon as a general rule you can add about a grand on top of the cost of the BEC engine you chose to cover everything else you need for a complete install, assuming it doesnt need dry sumping. From that figure take off the price of any Pinto based bits you can sell.

Bear in mind with a Pinto though you have a drivers side exhaust exit, so unless your manifold currently comes out through the bonnet, you'll need to budget to re-skin the side panel to get rid of the existing hole, or at very least patch it up and accept how it looks.

There's a similar discussion going on here too, albeit outright cost rather than conversion cost.

Chris






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BenB

posted on 30/8/07 at 10:11 PM Reply With Quote
If you go V4 you can have pipes down both sides

No re-skinning....

though now you need twice as many collectors, headers and silencer cans!!!

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Hellfire

posted on 31/8/07 at 03:12 PM Reply With Quote
Why would you need 8 headers?

Phil






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Toady1

posted on 1/9/07 at 08:34 AM Reply With Quote
hi, ive just done the exact! gone from a 125bhp 2ltr pinto to 160bhp 954cc fireblade. The car couldnt be more different! the two are like chalk and cheese! would i go back to pinto.....NO way! I would go back to a cec but not the boring heavy diesel power pinto! lol!

As for costs, I didnt keep track but here is a few things i can remember off the top of my head.
exhaust made - £550
engine - £1200
materials for cradle etc- free from work!
not bought new bonnet yet.
new carbon dash - £120
flange - £50
prop - £120
gear linkage - yet to pay chris!
rosejoints for above - £20
gear selector ebay - £15
fuel pump (blade 954) - £50
various pipework/clips - £30
carbon air filter backplate (which ive not yet used)- £60
std can to adapt for track - £35
just bought power commander3usb from usa ebay (waiting for it to arrive) - £165
clutch cable - £20
accelerator cable - £20

oops! thats £2455!

if i can think of anything else ill add to it!

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