7ESKY9 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Im trying to choice between pulling out my 2.0l pinto and replacing it with a zetec has any1 done this its in a mk1 escort i unsure if convertion will be worth it. i would run the zetec efi standard and the pinto has fast road cam skimed head extractors and about 2 have bike carbs on it. what do u guys reckon? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 how much money have you got haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7ESKY9 Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 on appentice wages lol so nothing crazy but im algood with spending some coin on it i know it wont b free lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 what trade you in? go pinto in that case. zetec will cost thousands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pusherman Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 stick with the pinto gota keep an old motor in a old car, better still by a 1600 x-flow and work the holy bejesus outa that bitch, atlest its all escort. jus sayn u know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7ESKY9 Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 yeah ive already had pinto in the car for 4 years now cant fault it was just thinking about a change. a mate of mine had a 1600 xflow last year mate fully worked went real good expect u had rev a shit out of it for it 2 make power awsome motors tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7ESKY9 Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 what trade you in? go pinto in that case. zetec will cost thousands. Im a automotive refinsher (painter) work for the panel and paint side of a holden dealership it funny as get heaps of shit 4 the escort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTheCreator Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 keep the pinto and turbo/supercharge it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14fast Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Started my escort project with the zetec, brought the mounts from Burtons UK, made a sump and thermo housing, but real problem was the cost of aftermaket injection, fuel pumps and ecu plus getting it tunned, was going to cost heaps. In the end i sold the motor and put in the pinto, wasted 2 years with the zetec, now finaly have my esky on the road and dont miss the zetec You can run the factory injection and computor, but theres a shit load of wires that make your engine bay look shit, and the factory set up has no more power than a mild pinto! The real advantage comes from aftermaket injection or bike carbs. If you got coin and d.i.y in your d.n.a then will be a good project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7ESKY9 Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 yeah think il just keep pinto in there might try running a turbo through bike carbs but pinto is staying in there cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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