scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 14/8/03 at 02:29 AM |
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Pinto to bike conversion
I'm currently building a pinto engined MK but would like to convert it to a bike engine once its finished (and when i can afford it!). Is this
possible and how much can i expect it all to cost, including the engine price?
Cheers, Pete
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bike_power
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| posted on 14/8/03 at 06:09 AM |
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Blade engines are in the region of £800, ZZR1100's are £1000, Blackbirds £1250, Busa's are £2500, all with the ECU, sensors etc. Some
engins are very cheap such as the Yamaha FJ1200 - still gives 100bhp but can be had for under £500 but probably not a great idea in a car.
Best engine is the Busa - an easy 180bhp and you can lift it off the ground yourself it's so light. Easily modified to over 200bhp or
turbo'd for a reliable 300+bhp.
You'll need new engine mounts, new exhaust manifold, new oil/fuel/water plumbing, air filter, some method of transferring power to a propshaft
from the bike sprocket (MK, Dax, Westfield etc all do these bits) and probably new hols in the bonnet/sides and air intake/exhaust will probably be in
different places.
If your Pinto is running on carbs then try to get a bike engine that's also running on carbs or you'll need an injection fuel pump and a
couple of filters as well as a return to the tank.
I think all bike engines need an oil cooler so if you haven't got one on the Pinto you'll need to get one.
Depending on the engine, you may also need a more efficient/larger silencer as bike engines can be a bit noisey.
You'll pay less road tax too !  Well worth the effort, makes a huge difference to the way the car feels and drives, like driving a little F1
car 
[Edited on 14/8/03 by bike_power]
[Edited on 14/8/03 by bike_power]
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 14/8/03 at 08:28 PM |
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i went pinto to blade,
all fitted under bonnet with no holes other than exhaust exit on opposite side.
blade allready as oil cooler built in.
used blade fuel pump.
made my own sprocket adaptor but MK do one for not a lot.
used rad i used for pinto.
made my own gear linkage.
made my own engine mounts, if you have or are building your own chassis ect then you have all the skills you need to fit a bike engine later....
cost ??? cost of engine + £100 if you do most of the bit making yourself but buy a sprocket adaptor it took me hours to make.
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chrisg
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| posted on 14/8/03 at 08:43 PM |
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Pinto to bike conversion
Surely you mean
bike to Pinto conversion
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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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 14/8/03 at 10:23 PM |
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No, i meant pinto to bike conversion, as in converting my car from a pinto engine to a bike engine
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Wadders
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| posted on 14/8/03 at 10:49 PM |
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As long as the bonnet goes over the top of the head you will be fine.
scoobyis2cool
No, i meant pinto to bike conversion, as in converting my car from a pinto engine to a bike engine
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Stu16v
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| posted on 14/8/03 at 10:53 PM |
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Dont just build it.....make it!
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 14/8/03 at 11:49 PM |
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Where is the best source of bike engines? I assume a scrap or breakers yard would be a good place to start due to the number of bikes written off in
crashes
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 15/8/03 at 12:08 PM |
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ebay as a few too, start looking now n pick up a bargain when it comes along, stash it till your ready, i recently picked a complete blade engine up
(legal with numbers) for a little over £300, i didn't need it but at that price it had to be had, nice spare if ever i need one.
keep your eyes peeled n grab.
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chrisg
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| posted on 15/8/03 at 06:56 PM |
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quote:
No, i meant pinto to bike conversion, as in converting my car from a pinto engine to a bike engine
But.............but.............Pinto is king............why would you want to do that?.................are you poorly?
I'm not thinking of putting a hairdyer engine in my lawnmower.
Is it the noise you're after? Perhaps you could trap a lolly stick in the spokes!
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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Jon Ison
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| posted on 15/8/03 at 08:01 PM |
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empty coke cans r pretty good too
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 16/8/03 at 08:42 AM |
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Yeah I know the sound isn't as beefy as I'd like but i had a ride in a bike engined indy while i was as MK and the acceleration blew me
away! Plus i'll REALLY be able to rub it in the faces of all the kids with novas, fat exhausts and stupid body kits...
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TEXAS-HOTROD
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| posted on 16/8/03 at 08:22 PM |
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A Pinto into a bike? Sounds crazy!
Kind of like my Toyota engine in a jet-ski.
Check it out at http://www.bartonekdragracing.com/gene_jetski.htm for pics and videos.
Check my blower car too at http://www.bartonekdragracing.com/genebiscayne.htm
[Edited on 16/8/03 by TEXAS-HOTROD]
[Edited on 16/8/03 by TEXAS-HOTROD]
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chrisg
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| posted on 16/8/03 at 08:23 PM |
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quote:
Plus i'll REALLY be able to rub it in the faces of all the kids with novas, fat exhausts and stupid body kits...
That's a good enough reason for me!
cheers
Chris
BTW I like scooby, although my all time favourite is Hong Kong Phooey.
[Edited on 16/8/03 by chrisg]
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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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 16/8/03 at 08:56 PM |
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I think you got the wrong end of he stick TEXAS-HOTROD, i want to replace my car's pinto with a bike engine, not put a car engine into a bike! I
like the look of your jet-ski by the way
And chrisg, i never really saw hong kong phooey, but ive heard only good things...
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TEXAS-HOTROD
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| posted on 16/8/03 at 10:57 PM |
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Crap! Sorry man, I guess I got my wires crossed somewhere.
Next time I'll read a little more closely. Thanks for the compliment anyway.
---TEX---
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