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    Escort mk2 pinto vs bmw e30 325i

    Hello,

    i have a question, i'm currently building my escort mk2 pinto engine, i will have a 2.1 pinto with a self ported injection head, standard valves, twin 40 webers, FR32 cam, fully rebuild bottem end, lightend flywheel.
    i have a close gear ratio gearbox with a atlas 4.1 and 13" wheels

    now, my friend keeps bugging me ;-) that i wont be able to keep up with his bmw ? What do you guys think ? Will he eat dust ? Or do i need to do more work on my engine

    His bmw e30 has a stock original m20b25 engine, is the 6-cillinder engine with 2500cc with original 170hp i think. I have drivin the bmw myself and i have to say in 1st, 2nd and 3 gear it really goes.
    but my escort is a bare shell, 2 seats and roll cage, his bmw is stock, so he has a heavier car.

    what do you think ?
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    Re: Escort mk2 pinto vs bmw e30 325i

    Not with 40's you won't - you're strangling a potentially good deep breathing engine.

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    Re: Escort mk2 pinto vs bmw e30 325i

    the bmw will be quite a bit heavier, but as well as more power has a lot more torque and rear end grip, it will have a top speed that most escorts could only dream of, but i wouldnt of thought there would be much difference off the line

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    Re: Escort mk2 pinto vs bmw e30 325i

    Quote Originally Posted by Graham View Post
    the bmw will be quite a bit heavier, but as well as more power has a lot more torque and rear end grip, it will have a top speed that most escorts could only dream of, but i wouldnt of thought there would be much difference off the line
    Yes i know i wil not have a high top speed, my concern is that on b-roads and of the line i wont be able to keep up with his bmw ??
    And for rear end grip i have 13”x8j wheels with kumho ecxsta tyres..
    what hp schould i expect from my pinto ? Would 45 webers make a big diffence ?

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    Re: Escort mk2 pinto vs bmw e30 325i

    45's will probably be worth 10bhp over the 40's. as for what power you have, well that will depend on how well built and set up your engine is, it could be anywhere between 120 and 150bhp!

    around the twisty bits an e30 can be very capable, as to which will be best that will be down to set up and driver skill

    if your that worried about keeping up with someone else car you need to modify it more then you should be taking up racing

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