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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #90 on: June 01, 2014, 07:41:24 PM »
Damn that intake sits up high. What's the lower? My 85 Merkur one sits lower from memory, I need to double check. From when I measured before putting the motor in, I thought my rotated one was going to be an inch or two tall
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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #91 on: June 01, 2014, 08:59:03 PM »
Yep, its the Esslinger SVO aluminum head with the Esslinger  carb intake manifold modified for EFI. the current Turbo is a Holset HX35 mounted on a twin scroll header. I will probably end up using a 84 + - rear facing turbo GT hood scoop. but that is still up in the air as I will be getting a bigger Turbo.
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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #92 on: June 06, 2014, 04:40:06 PM »
a small bit of progress..... modified the trans crossmember to accept a poly trans mount intended for a mustang II. stock mount on the left.



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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #93 on: July 04, 2014, 09:40:34 PM »
more progress, got the brake system all plumbed up.... slow but sure its coming along.   next, fuel system plumbing...
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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #94 on: July 05, 2014, 08:55:28 PM »
did a half fill with hard block today, maybe closer to 2/3 fill.  anyway, got it done. letting it set up before taking it back down to the machine shop...
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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #95 on: July 06, 2014, 08:35:49 AM »
Good to see yours coming along. I'm in a similar spot. I need to make a trans crossmember (did something different with the trans) and then once I finish welding the subframe connectors (like 80% done) I need to do fuel lines and brake lines.
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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #96 on: July 13, 2014, 05:39:23 PM »
getting started on the fuel system ... two Walbro 255's and -8 tubing and fittings all the way.



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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #97 on: July 14, 2014, 10:32:40 AM »
A 900-1,000hp-capable fuel system suggests you might be planning to go pretty fast.  :o
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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #98 on: July 15, 2014, 05:16:38 AM »
Well, maybe not quite that fast, but fast.... ;D
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« Reply #99 on: July 15, 2014, 10:57:26 PM »
Definitely looks a bit overkill, wouldn't one be more than enough? I really like how you're laying everything out. I just came up with a similar idea for my fuel system the other day when I stumbled on a piece of aluminum angle I had kicking around.
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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #100 on: July 16, 2014, 04:30:35 AM »
Even if you do not use the extra flow, having a installed back up could be useful.  I have been stranded twice with a dead fuel pump.  Each time they died without warning.  Just wire it so the second pump does not run until needed/wanted.  Nice project.
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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #101 on: July 19, 2014, 07:05:38 PM »
Making more progress, Y block, Summit 10 micron fuel filter,  fuel system done all the way up to the firewall, intake manifold and fuel rail drilled and mocked up.





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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #102 on: July 26, 2014, 08:27:28 PM »
I installed new front shocks today.  I used the Competition Engineering adjustable shocks meant for a Vega.  the reason for this is that the Vega shocks have more travel than the pinto shocks. under hard drag strip launches this allows the pinto suspension to fully extend, 1.5" more than the pinto shocks will allow. better weight transfer, better traction. I had to mod the lower shock mount, and drill new mounting holes in the lower control arm. its a pretty easy mod and well worth the effort...



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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #103 on: August 16, 2014, 06:30:03 PM »
well the day has arrived, here it is. just got my short block back from the machine shop. 2542 cc's of pure bliss. 3/4 filled block, studs and straps on the mains, and piston squirters fitted into the main oil galley. 2.5 crank, bored .030 over,  5.5 Crower sportsman rods and JE turbo pistons with the Esslinger dish.  love those pistons with the Esslinger dish.








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« Reply #104 on: August 16, 2014, 06:37:02 PM »
Wow!  :o 8)
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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #105 on: October 22, 2014, 01:27:52 PM »
IS THIS A STREET STRIP CAR OR JUST STRIP?
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« Reply #106 on: October 22, 2014, 02:09:25 PM »
NICE!!.. 8)
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« Reply #107 on: February 22, 2015, 02:06:46 AM »
its a street / strip car, maybe leaning towards the strip but definitely streetable...
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« Reply #108 on: February 22, 2015, 02:12:59 AM »
haven't got to work on the car for a while, plus I have relocated from Alaska to the Phoenix, AZ. area. in doing so I have suffered a setback of sorts. I had to leave the pinto behind. I brought all the drivetrain and go fast parts with me so the car will be reborn here in Arizona. so, with that being said, I am in the market for another pinto. I would like a 72-73 or a 79-80.  I will consider any year but prefer the years listed. so if anyone knows of one let me know. thanks...
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« Reply #109 on: May 16, 2015, 12:42:07 AM »
hello all you turbo pinto peeps...., well the pinto project is back on track. reborn as a 1971 trunk model.  a lot of the parts that were in the 80 are going into the 71. so here we go.
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« Reply #110 on: May 16, 2015, 12:53:41 AM »
making up for lost time.







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« Reply #111 on: May 16, 2015, 12:55:31 PM »
getting all the pieces of the puzzle together.
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« Reply #112 on: May 16, 2015, 02:27:10 PM »
Dibs on being the fly on the wall to see some very unhappy V-8 guys and Hondas cry after you dish out some cold karma 😺
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Re: Official 1980 Turbo Pinto Project Thread.
« Reply #113 on: May 16, 2015, 05:45:34 PM »
If you didn't already mention plans for a bigger turbo, I'd be suggesting it now....things are usually getting pretty serious when an HX-35 won't do.  8) For the power level, something with a T4 flange might be necessary.
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