Pinto Performance Parts For Pinto Powered Dune Buggy

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Please email me if you are interested and/or require more information. 

Current list of parts for sale (see pictures - pictures not in order and not all are pictured) include the following:

All of the parts below this line have been sold.

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2.0 Liter Pinto to VW trans adaptor & Flywheel (KEP) - Sold
Includes adapter plate, flywheel, high strength (stronger than stock) flywheel bolts, and pilot bearing.


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Weber DCOE 40 with Lynx Crossover Manifold for Pinto 2.0L (please see Note 2) - SOLD
In used but very good condition. Almost impossible to find for Pinto. Designed for Weber side draft carb or Delorto side draft carb. The "Lynx Crossover" manifold is unque in that it connects venturi 'A' to cylinders 2 and 3 and venturi 'B' to 1 and 4, ie to alternatively firing cylinders. The "crossover" therefore spaces the induction pulses evenly. Seperated by static periods. It is in this situation that the side draft carburettor was designed to operate effectively as with twin side draught carburettors where each venturi feeds only one cylinder” These manifolds were originally developed for Motorsport regs, so you basically get the power of 2 carbs without any of the balancing issues!!
Related links:
  1. Selection and tuning of Weber DCOE carburettors
  2. Lynx Crossover Manifolds


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Mallory Dual Point Distributor (#YL582HP) - SOLD
Race-proven performance. Mallory designed, engineered, and race-tested the original dual-point distributor over 65 years ago. New materials and technologies have enabled Mallory to improve the performance and reliability of its basic design for performance engines. Their distributors incorporate features not found in conventional, remanufactured, or replacement distributors, with the added benefit of stabilized dual contact point sets that increase coil output by 50 percent. They have adjustable mechanical and/or vacuum advance, heavy-duty points for increased rpm range, self-lubricating bushings, and Mallory's Super-Duty cap and rotor with brass terminals. The result? Maximum performance at any rpm.
(from Mallory Dual Point Distributors writeup at Summit Racing)


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2.3 Liter (not 2.0 Liter) Offenhauser Dual Port (Plane) 4 barrel intake manifold (please see Note 1) - SOLD
In very good used condition. Includes plenum adapter and throttle connector. Missing some bolts and studs. Please see pictures.
Comes with adapter for bolting on a 2 Barrely Holley carburetor.

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Related links:
  1. for 2300
  2. example on a Pinto Engine (not mine).

Cyclopac Dry Air Cleaner - SOLD
Good condition. Works perfectly but has external scuffs and fading. This is an advanced filtration system for extreme dust situations that uses centrifugal force to keep dust out of the element. Ultimate Filtration...At a Price is an Offroad.com writeup on a similar product (Unique Metal Products "Super Filter") that uses the exact same technology at a cost of $400.00.

Also from an OffRoad.com article on Centrifugal filters:

These are most likely the most effective filters of all , but also the most expensive . Currently in fashion in off road racing circles and used for years by desert runners , they were originally developed as filtration units for heavy equipment that spent its life working in high dust environments . As it's name implies , the system works like a centrifuge , throwing heavier dirt particles to the outside and away from the element , so that it only has to deal with the smaller particles . This keeps the element from clogging as quickly and allows for free flow of air over a longer period before the need for cleaning . The paper element is rumored to last for years on a recreational vehicle and several races on a racing vehicle . Another advantage is remote mounting . The canister can be mounted inside a car , and then connected to the air box by means of a section of rubber hose.



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Related links:
  1. Ultimate Filtration...At a Price Offroad.com writeup on a similar product (Unique Metal Products "Super Filter") that uses the exact same technology at a cost of $400.00.
  2. This filter element (Part number P10 1275) looks fine but replacement Filters are available.

2.0 Liter Mikuni Carburetion System (38mm) - Carbs, manifold, K&N air cleaners, fuel distribution & cables - SOLD
The best performance off road setup possible.

Very good condition. Complete bolt on setup. Manifold tapped for NOx injection - taps currently plugged but can be reopened.

Complete bolt on assembly.
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Related links:
  1. Esslinger Engineering Web Site

ROSS Racing Pistons 362 (Forged) 2.0 Liter (4 ea.) - SOLD
I am told these are 7 to 1 compression and were run a few times with a turbo. See pictures for actual measurements. Let me know if you want to see other measurements.

Like new condition except for a few assembly/dissasembly marks, something stuck on the surface of one and a very small dent in another (pictured). I have not used any chemicals to clean these ... just wiped them with tissue paper to remove some of the loose carbon and oil on the surface.


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Related links:
  1. ROSS Pistons Web Site
  2. ROSS Pricing Scroll Down to "FORD: 1600, 2000, 2300, 2500, 1800"
  3. ROSS Installation Instructions

2.0 Liter Spearco 4 barrel intake manifold (please see Note 1) - SOLD
In used but excellent condition. Very hard to find. According to The Ford Pinto Showcase: "The best of the 4 barrel manifolds. Mounts the carb facing forward, so you can get to the jets without having to remove the carb. Smooth runners make it noticeably the best 4 barrel manifold out there."

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2.0 Intake manifold with miscelaneous turbo fittings - SOLD
Tapped for NO2 injection.

2.0 Liter Headers - SOLD
Custom headers. Built for a custom rod powered by a Pinto engine. Don't know if they will fit your application or not.

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VW IRS transaxles (3 ea.)
More information to come.

VW Only Parts
Distributors (15 to choose from, some clean some rusty, some vacume some mechanical, one Mallory.)
Solex 30 - Pict 3 (3 to choose from - one new old stock, one very good, and one well used).

Selected Notes from "How to Hotrod Your 2.0-Liter OHC Ford", David Vizard, HP Books:

  1. "... intended for use with a Holley 390 cfm four-barrel carburetor. ... when comparing two- and four-barrel installations, ... the four barrel advantage is, in most cases marginal. Where four barrels do score over the big single two barrel, is in drivability and smoothness. This seems to be most evident on engines equipped with the standard cam with little or no head-work. I favour the small four-barrel carb for use on a mildly modified engine, especially with auto transmissions."
  2. "... This is one of the few manifolds that I've tested apparently having some serious thought done on it. ... the Lynx manifold was designed for normal street use. It was designed to give good mileage and good throttle response even at low revs while also taking emission requirements into account. ... However, you should know, this manifold is not a high rpm unit. ... With respect to automatic transmission torque demands, this is one of the best manifolds for such use. Dyno testing has shown that in the 1300-2300 rpm range, this manifold gives more torque than twin side-draft manifolds."