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30-03-2006, 11:43 PM
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Location: Taren Point
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He guys just wondering what the differences between the 2.0 and the 1.6ltr appart form capacity. Diff, gear box, engine bay, suspension, interion etc. basically how much difference is there in the streangth. planning on building a 2 door manual with the 2.3??? serria 5 speed and an lsd or stronger diff setup. Would it be easier to do this with a 2ltr car or does it make no difference.
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31-03-2006, 10:01 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
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There is bugger all difference btwn a Mk 2 1600 shell and a Mk 2 2lt shell. The diff ratio is 3:77 compared to 3:54 in the 2lts. The gearbox ratios are the same (but you are swapping to 5 speed anyway.) The US 2.3lt pinto is quite different to the 2.0lt pinto we have here in Aust, so parts might be expensive to source.....The best option when building a car is to get the best, rust free shell you can find and fit the components onto that. You might want to get hold of a pre-pollution (1975-76) Mk 2 shell as you can run a twin weber set-up and still register it. After the 27a ADR regs came in you had to run all the pollution gear just to get a RWC, so the early shells are like gold for street cars. My old "Mad Mex" with 2lt full-on race engine was based on a 1.3lt car and was 100% street legal.
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31-03-2006, 10:16 AM
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So would you say that i should just use a 2.0ltr and add mods that engine. Also is the seirra 5 speed a bolt on part? and is the 1.6ltr diff strong enough?
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01-04-2006, 10:44 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Mildura, Victoria
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I remember talking to a guy a few years ago who owned a MK 1 coupe with a worked 2.0 Pinto and he had MK 11 RS2000 seats in it. He told me they went straight in without any mods because the floor pans are identical between the 2 models.
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04-04-2006, 07:49 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2006
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whooligan does that mean that all 2lt escorts are choked by emission regulations since they were not built till after '76? (cept the rs2000 which i probably cant afford)
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09-04-2006, 07:01 PM
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froggy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Taree / Maitland
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find yourself an early 76 or ealier mkII 2 door or fit an sr20 like i am , 2 grand for motor box computer and stuff , non turbo. will go as good as a fullhouse 2 litre
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Mk2 difference between 2ltr and 1.6ltr
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