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updraught · 12-13-2019, 02:20 PM

In the UK Onlow's car, a Cortina, was only sold with the Pinto engine.

Here, being the 70's horsepower rush, Ford shoehorned in the local Falcon 6 cylynder engine as well. It was known as a burnout car due to the weight in the front in an overall lightweight car.
Owners often fitted V8's as the shorter engine ballanced the car better and improved handling.

12-13-2019, 02:20 PM	#33
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,969	Re: pinto engine on model A In the UK Onlow's car, a Cortina, was only sold with the Pinto engine. Here, being the 70's horsepower rush, Ford shoehorned in the local Falcon 6 cylynder engine as well. It was known as a burnout car due to the weight in the front in an overall lightweight car. Owners often fitted V8's as the shorter engine ballanced the car better and improved handling.