mk2 gt Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 i am looking at buying a mk2 gt cortina and am considering, modifying the engine to get a little more power out of it, what would be the best way to do this with say a budget of $1000 - $1200 if its possible? also what are some places in auckland that do really good reliable work for cortinas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk5corty Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 extractors, exhaust, bigger carb, port work, maybe save up some more cash, like another grand and put the 2lt pinto in it, has been done before. Not actually sure on the cost tho may have to do alot yoruself for it to be cheap, are you up to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 gt Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 i can do some of it myself, but at the moment i not too keen on changing the motor. i can fit the carbs myself and some of that work, if i could get some pipes bent up i could weld them up myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 The 2l conversion isnt the easiest of conversions. For the effort you might aswell put a modern Jappa engine in. Get a 1600, and a mandrel bent exhaust system, 32/36 or 38/38, extractors and new plugs leads etc. Thatll prob be about 1g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 yeah dunno how hard a pinto into a cortinaII is... but can't be that much harder than an escort surely? which is a peice of piss. but yeah 1600.. all good.. a V6capri carb is a goody.. extractors, cold air ind, ported head. Actually.. my mates got a fully ported big valve 1600 head for sale I think. Buy that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W8NSEE Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 yea? can you enlighten us a little on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 yeah dunno how hard a pinto into a cortinaII is... but can't be that much harder than an escort surely? which is a peice of piss. Yeah its not that much harder. Gotta do all the same plus basically make a whole new sump. mk1/2 cortina etc need front bowl. So new sump, pickup and a new dipstick hole basically. Not the end of the world. Not the easiest job either to do at home. Rummours are that the starter of the 5speed will hit the steering linkages also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 gt Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 Get a 1600, and a mandrel bent exhaust system, 32/36 or 38/38, extractors and new plugs leads etc. Thatll prob be about 1g. the gt i am looking at is 1500 does that sound right? i will need to sell my current car 1996 libero to be able to fund the engine mods for this car it will depend on how much i sell my car for hoping to get $2000 when you say 32/36 38/38 what do you mean by that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 when you say 32/36 38/38 what do you mean by that? Its the size of the throat's in the carby, ie 32/36 = 32mm primary throat and 36mm secondary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 gt Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 thanks, can anyone recommend places do get all this done for around the 1g mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 If your paying for a place to do work then you wont get much done for $1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 true.. i think most of us were assuming you were gonna do it yourself.. otherwise $1000.. you're probably looking at some extractos and an exhaust and a tune up.. for a whopping 5-8hp increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 gt Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 i dont have the equipment to bend the exhaust up, i cant make extractors carbys i can probably put on myself. rt will the head bolt on? also how much does he want for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 it's a 1600 head so no.. or a least? I dont think it will. ? I don't know anything about the 1500 cortina pushy. But you could always drop in a 1600kent, nice and easy and good powerup. I think around $500-600. She's a wee beast of a head. with a good carb.. like a V6capri or I can sell you an injection setup.. you could get around 115 hp. Thats enough to make your wee car boogie. Then later down the track just put some nos on it, straight in the carb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 gt Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 injection is too expensive for me at this stage i think ill stick to full exhaust system and lower it first then maybe carby, will all depend on how much i get for my wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 gt Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 i just spoke to a guy about using a v6 capri carby and he said it would work but anything below 3k of revs it would be gutless untill you get right up the revs then you will get power. he said the better option to do would be to use a 2L cortina carby if i am not going to heavily mod the engine which i wont at this stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 First mod. Ditch the 1500 peice of shit engine and buy a 1600 crossflow off trademe for about $500. Then get some Ghia or sport extractors and go from there. 38/38 will be sweet on a 1600. 1500 maybe not. Maybe you should do some research around the net and this forum about 1500 precrossflows and 1600 kent crossflow engines. Will help you decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W8NSEE Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 a rebuild and a cam whilst the engine is out is always a good option, and it is rather cheap, should beable to have it rebuilt with a bigger cam for $1k maybe even less if you know what your doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 gt Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 haha thats the thing i dont know what im doing but i remembered my uncle also has a mk 2 so maybe he can help me, wont i need to cert the car if i change the motor? i found a kent cam for a 1.6 cross flow for $200 brand new i just need to source a motor are the mk2 gt motors no good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W8NSEE Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 the 1500 is ok, just that the 1600 has a stronger bottom end, and should produce more power. There are lots of parts available for them too which helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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