Pinto Car Club of America

i have 88 model pinto engine which which removed from a jenerator. i want to use it in my car. i need help about modification; should i use carburetter or turbo kit.... if i use turbo kit, piston,should i change  crank, camshaft and oil pump.
note: this engine produced in brazil which for jenerators.

Quote from: ukport on August 30, 2008, 01:49:46 AM
i have 88 model pinto engine which which removed from a jenerator. i want to use it in my car. i need help about modification; should i use carburetter or turbo kit.... if i use turbo kit, piston,should i change  crank, camshaft and oil pump.
note: this engine produced in brazil which for jenerators.

I will assume you have an 88 2.3 N/A engine. If so, you need to find out what bolt pattern it has for the bell. If it is the 'normal' one you should be all set, but if it is some odd-ball, I would not bother trying to work with it because an adapter will cost far more than a good running 'correct' engine.

As far as putting a turbo on it: don't. Its cheaper and easier to get a good running 2.3 TURBO engine.

Bill