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TurboPintoDude:
Hey folks, shooting for a Master Mechanic here... If ya need some help with a 74-80 Pinto, any of the 2.3 Turbo motors, 86-88 TurboCoupes, or just racing qustions in general, give me a holler! I've been racing for over 20 years, running oddball stuff and 4 bangers, currently have a F/ED Competition Eliminator 4 cylinder dragster. If I can help ya in any way, let me know!
8upwithpinto:
Hey! Yes I could use a lot of help. I have an 85 t.c. engine/trans(t5) and all e.c.u. wiring. Mostly need wiring diagrams. Also few other things like trans crossmember(what to use) and do I need to mod my drive shaft? My car is an 80' hatch auto. Also fuel system questions. Any info would be great!!
SVOwagon:
Well heres a quick run down of what I have and did.
80 wagon
88 T/C motor and 5 speed
Used in-line MSD 255 fuel pump and T/C fuel filter
Made a plate for trans crossmember because bolts did not line up. This was not very hard to do.
Used a wiring harness from a Merkur. Just because it is easier to work with and the 88 T/C one had stuff wired in it that I was not going to use.
Reused pinto mounts and pan.
I did have to cut my drive shaft. I don't remember how I did it, but I do remember that I used the front of the T/C shaft and the back of the pinto one.
I did have to make room for the turbo by pushing (hammering) the passenger wheel-well back.
You will have to put the battery in the trunk.
SVOwagon
8upwithpinto:
Thanks for your input. ANY info is great. Picture you showed is worth alot. But how did you run your main fuel line? Will the original fuel line starve the engine with an electric high presure pump?
SVOwagon:
I used both original fuel lines. The return line I ran to the top of the tank and it dumps into were the vent use to be. If you do end up using any rubber line nomatter how long it is, always use high pressure rubber line. Don't use any of the original stuff.
SVOwagon
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