Kevin (Mr T) Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 As I have found the process of swapping my engine quite challenging, I decided that now was the time to put a plan together to bring the saga to a conclusion and thought I would share it, in case anyone else found it useful! 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 So now what?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin (Mr T) Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, Rory's Dad said: So now what?? I'm still at "START", so who knows what path I will follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Can you add the following boxes for me Buy replacement engine Disassemble both units Leave all components on garage floor Spend money on trailer instead 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Very useful! My version goes like this: Does it need a bellhousing? Yes -> Bought the wrong sort of engine 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Mine to add is ' Does the engine fit on the gearbox ?' NO or YES ( you can pick either!) Then spend a week with a busted back from trying to make it fit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 2 hours ago, AdamR said: Very useful! My version goes like this: Does it need a bellhousing? Yes -> Bought the wrong sort of engine My flowchart a few years back went.. I'm going to swap the Pinto for a Fireblade.. started buying stuff.. found a exhaust manifold, bought it.. looked at an engine mount frame.. then had a passenger ride in a Megablade .. was seriously under whelmed! … …. decided to squeeze some more power from the Pinto. Tbf it was a carbed Blade car I rode in.. 125bhp maybe? two up.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 24 minutes ago, Andrew said: Tbf it was a carbed Blade car I rode in.. 125bhp maybe? two up.. That's why! With such little power it would need to be LIGHT to be quick, and suitably geared. I had a Fury with that engine in and it was pleasantly nippy at 460kg and geared to about 125mph. I think the aero (well, reduced brick-ness) helped a lot though. You'll have to have a bash in the Lobster when its done Andrew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Just now, AdamR said: You'll have to have a bash in the Lobster when its done Andrew! That's a poor choice of words Adam. I get a lot of satisfaction hustling the old school Pinto around tracks, but If it goes bang, I think I'll be heading down the Duratec route. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin (Mr T) Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 18 minutes ago, Andrew said: That's a poor choice of words Adam. I get a lot of satisfaction hustling the old school Pinto around tracks, but If it goes bang, I think I'll be heading down the Duratec route. In which case you can use @RussH's flowchart 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 I've always found this guide to be fairly decent (the old ones are the best) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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