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Old 24-06-2006, 03:20 PM   #1
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i have a 1600 crossflow motor which is just standard and i was wondering if any one new what kind of manifold i would have to use and whether i would have to change the carby or not.

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Old 26-06-2006, 09:26 AM   #2
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I'd go the 2ltr Pinto engine. Much stronger block & bottom-end for a turbo application, plus there would be more turbo parts & information available for the Pinto engine. Also, with injection, it would be much easier to turbo than a carby engine.
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Old 29-06-2006, 10:49 PM   #3
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I have a mk1 esky with a 2.0lt efi turbo being built. the hardest thing to find was the efi manifold. i ran a carby turbo for a bit but it was crap dont bother.

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