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What to do to pinto bottom end? Bore/rods/pistons
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Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:00 pmby beshy642
Hi guys I'm trying to decide what to do to my pinto bottom end I've already got a head with massive valves ect ect would I be best to bore it right out new rods and big forge pistons or stroke it any help would be great
Re: What to do to pinto bottom end? Bore/rods/pistons
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Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:09 pmby mickas
Well what are you going to use it for?
What is your budget?
That will get the ball moving...
Re: What to do to pinto bottom end? Bore/rods/pistons
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Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:32 amby beshy642
I'm only after a fast road car nothing super crazy I've got about 3000 to spend
Re: What to do to pinto bottom end? Bore/rods/pistons
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Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:59 amby Danny M
Will you be doing the machining and assembly
Re: What to do to pinto bottom end? Bore/rods/pistons
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Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:16 amby beshy642
A mate will be for no cost haha
Re: What to do to pinto bottom end? Bore/rods/pistons
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Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:26 amby Danny M
Thats the case then $3000 will still not get you far with capacity as it should get you a clutch, rods, pistons and rings and gaskets
Re: What to do to pinto bottom end? Bore/rods/pistons
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Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:27 pmby beshy642
So best to stick to standard bore ect?
Re: What to do to pinto bottom end? Bore/rods/pistons
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Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:12 amby Danny M
Go .030-.040" but don't expect big increases in capacity without a big crank
Re: What to do to pinto bottom end? Bore/rods/pistons
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Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:07 pmby mickas
Is that what you did Danny?
Re: What to do to pinto bottom end? Bore/rods/pistons
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Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:58 amby Danny M
Yeah sort of