Originally Posted by
beeRS I had my 2.3 Pinto re-built by CTM Engineering (Essex). According to Charlie the 1.3 Pinto head is the one to have for exactly the reasons you mentioned; it has small ports so can be modified to flow better. I just happened to come accross an eBay listing for a complete 1.3 Pinto engine for sale and I went and picked it up like a shot. I paid nex to nothing for it as nobody seemed to want it. I didn't even know there was such a thing as a 1.3 Pinto till Charlie told me. They are apparantly very rare. Charlie done a great job on the engine and it now gives decent power and torque now.
I have no experience of a Pinto built to similar spec using a 1.6 or 2.0 pinto head so I cannot say quanifiably how much better it is.
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