Has anyone else noticed

**alladdin** · 17-09-2018, 11:26

That every pinto sold on Facebook is a 2.1 😄😄
Must be huge sales in oversize Pistons
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**Graham** · 17-09-2018, 20:10

that will be because 2.1 makes it a screamer.....

and gives another 30bhp, not that anyone can back it up with a dyno graph!

**Blower** · 18-09-2018, 16:49

Mine was bought advertised as a 2.1

Dream on ......

**apmonty** · 18-09-2018, 18:37

And when used in competition back to a 2.0L again!

**Kmp** · 21-09-2018, 06:15

I was thinking exactly the same, most pinto escorts for sale have 2.1 engines and I was wondering why I don’t have one seeing as everyone else does.

Thanks
Kris

**Forest_rallying** · 21-09-2018, 17:26

Any Pinto that's had a rebore automatically becomes a 2.1 according to bar room talk and adverts as does a X flow when everyone thinks they have a 1700 or 1760. It's amassing how a bit of marketing and self belief can increase bhp.

**Richb77** · 23-10-2018, 12:29

I had a mk2 Mexico at 19 years old with a Burton 2.1 in it. Only saving grace was i knew the builder (of the car) and had dyno graphs to prove it. Considering the cost of the build (to get the most out of the extra cc) i doubt most would bother. Better carbs, cam and other bits make similar power gains as a rebore with so much less cost and agro. When you see a 2.1 with stock twin choke e.t.c. its a brag at best.

**Warrior** · 29-10-2018, 21:56

When I bought my car it came with a very nice looking and built up 2.1 with bv head, turned out to be a standard 2.0 205 block when I stripped it. I wasn’t convinced it was a 2.1 ect but it came with everything eles so not like I just bought that. And on the upside I had a standard engine to work from.

**madragon199** · 30-10-2018, 19:27

ha ha ...guilty as charged ...i bored and stroked my pinto ,and got it to 2160cc....but i still say its 2.2....pinto....

**HotRodMatt** · 31-10-2018, 13:57

I sent mine off for a rebuild and thought I may as well have it taken out a bit to 2.1. Got some pics as proof just in case the receipt wasn't enough. (Not that they are proof it is my engine in the pics. LOL)

**parsleycapri** · 11-12-2018, 20:01

An old bloke near me used to take Pintos, take off the 2L flywheel and then 1600 flywheel was put on slightly lightened and he told everyone it was a 2.1
All left happy! That was back in 1981