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Replace a 2.0 with 2.3
LongTimeFordMan:
You asked for it.... 73 pinto 2.0 with 2 SU HIF side drafts on custom manifold.
PintoTim2:
You asked for it.... 73 pinto 2.0 with 2 SU HIF side drafts on custom manifold.
That's AWESOME ! Love the dual "Y" custom manifold. And in a wagon.. Very Nice.... Thanks for the picture!
If that's not motivation for a hot 2.0L build, you must not have a pulse....
LesAlbin:
Thanks for the responses. After seeing what has been posted I'm thinking I'll stay with the 2.0. Probably a mild cam, headers, and perhaps a Holly Sniper EFI.
PintoTim2:
LesAlbin, I'm no expert, but I have some knowledge on 2.0Ls. Racer Walsh has parts for the 2.0 and several cams. Brian Walsh has been very helpful to me. Just be patient, they are swamped currently. The carb setup that alot of 2.0Ls end up with is a Offenhouser 4bbl manifold (2.0L - the 2.3L is different) and a Holley 390. Easy to set up and maybe almost as good as a well tuned sidedraft system (just not as cool....) - Probably the best bang for the buck.... Look for a Type 9 trans (Merkur XR4Ti) - it's almost a bolt in 5 speed replacement if you're into shifting gears. Get one of Racer Walsh's adjustable cam gears - it's amazing what cam timing will do for you. There's a good book on rebuilding the 2.0 - David Vizard's How to Hotrod your 2.0L OHC. It's known as the "Pinto" motor in Europe. Lots of utube stuff there.....
LongTimeFordMan:
i would reccommend a stock cam with a STEEL not alloy adjustable cam pulley, advanced about 4-6degrees for better bottom end and it will stlll pull to 6000 rpm.
carb wise, use what the circle track racer and drag racers use, a ford 2100 2 bbl or ford or holley 350 cfm 2 bbl with an adapter to fit onto the factory manifold.
pertronics electronic module, facrory bosch distriburtor, vacuum advance removed recurved for about 14 degrees centrifugal advance, initial timing 12 -14 degrees at 1200 rpm idle max advance about 30-34 degrees at 4000 rpm.
a friend of mine in houston ran a pinto with a 2.0.with radical cam and stronger bottom end and pistons with a holly 500 cfm 2 bbl and would leave the starting line at 7500 rpm and rev to about 9000 down the strip.
also if you decide to do a 2.0, investigate reducing the port diameter in the head by about 25 percent to improve airspeed. some folks add about 1/4" of epoxy filling to the bottom of the ports.
when i built the custom manifold i extended the runners into the ports about 1 inch right to 5h3 valve.
note the runners protruding into the ports
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