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    Duck 1.6 pinto ???? Big spec

    Going to build 1.6 pinto race engine ,plan is 16 block bored to 1650cc ,cosworth steel rods with custom high compression pistons .Dave brooks big valve head with 2.0 race/rally cam ,jenvey throttle body's mapped on race fuel .lightweight flywheel . Any idea what kinda power this could produce???

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    Re: 1.6 pinto ???? Big spec

    I'll hazard a guess at 150bhp, but could be wrong.

    But why bother with 1600, why not just build a 2.0ltr?

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    Re: 1.6 pinto ???? Big spec

    It's for rally use, so 1650 cc with 8 valves is the max for class 10.

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    Re: 1.6 pinto ???? Big spec

    Ok, right I get that.

    But then why not build a crossflow, it's a better engine in 1600 form?

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    Re: 1.6 pinto ???? Big spec

    I have all the pinto stuff , then when I'm finished with class 10 I can move to class 12 with simply changing the bottom end for a 2.0 pinto block .

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    Re: 1.6 pinto ???? Big spec

    I am very surprised that one of the Pinto experts hasn’t commented on your request. There’s a full thread under the engine building section on here, 1700 Pinto back on, I suggest you read that.I don’t know how to put a link to it as I am crap with computers.

    A two litre head’s going to be no use with a 1600 bottom end as you’ll never manage to get the compression high enough, you’ll need at least a 1600 head. High Dome pistons never seem to work with a Pinto as Powermax found out in the late 70’s.
    Last edited by Forest_rallying; 20-06-2022 at 17:08.

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