2.0 DOHC ENGINE IN TRANSIT

[Luke]

the pinto should fit the C3 but im not sure of the DOHC i dont think they were ever fitted as standard with them!!!

[MrMPuk]

I'm pretty sure they both have the same fitment for the bellhousing as they are the same block.

[Luke]

I'm pretty sure they both have the same fitment for the bellhousing as they are the same block.

that is true but the crank is different - im not sure on that!!!

[AndyG]

I don't think you'll have any problem as long as you stick to the A4ld vacuum operated gearbox.(eary type)

All of the Granada variants had an Auto option as far as I know even the cosworth (even though the later they were the more electronic they became)

What axle ratio do you have at the moment

[spanners]

i dont no about the axle ratio its a swb 1987 i got it for an old lady think it would be the orginanal to the van if this helps does anybody no if the borg warner 35 and the ford c3 are the same gearbox i think i will stay with the 3 spd i have at the moment have no problems with it and changing the box sounds like alot of greif so its going to be 2.0i pinto with the 3 spd box getting good mpg now on lpg but just want bit more grunt i will getting better take off will i get a better top end i can get 80-85 now ? thanks lads

[AndyG]

:oops: i dont no about the axle ratio its a swb 1987 i got it for an old lady think it would be the orginanal to the van if this helps does anybody no if the borg warner 35 and the ford c3 are the same gearbox i think i will stay with the 3 spd i have at the moment have no problems with it and changing the box sounds like alot of greif so its going to be 2.0i pinto with the 3 spd box getting good mpg now on lpg but just want bit more grunt i will getting better take off will i get a better top end i can get 80-85 now ? thanks lads

I used to have one of those, every thing was fine including the power the fuel consumption was another story I was always in the petrol station

Those days, any money I made was going straight into the tank

Then having talked to somebody about their fuel consumption on their manual diesel I honestly just didn't beleive them just couldn't see it
He swore blind that he could get 400+miles out of one tank

Well, needless to say, I was looking to convert to diesel but my so called mechanic clearly found every excuse to put me off the conversion

So I borrowed money and went for a smiley with manual gearbox I was driving around and thought my fuel gauge wasn't working until I pulled into the fuel station and filled up
Working alright That van paid for it's self

NO doubt you'll be far better off with the fuel injected petrol engine The efficiency of the petrol injection engine and extra power you'll get from it will be far superior than what Ford put on as a carburettor

Also it will be faster, but how much faster do you want to go

I didn't realise when I bought my '96 van that you had different engine powers, options of all kinds etc. etc..

That's how I've ended up with a TDI Auto Noisey but nice

[spanners]

all im after is a pit more accelaration really its like a snail when pulling away at light etc not bothered about top end 80 is fast enough for me just some more power for over taking ive just pick up my wheel spacers so i will be posting some pics with my 17"" wheels on this week just got to sort out wheel nut i dont supose any body noes the wheel stud pitch on a subaru that wat wheels im fitting thanks lads any body no off transit body kits on the market cheap if poss

[MWOOLY10]

Well i have a 2ltr DOHC engine and it has no probs getting off the mark quick and over taking...Will easily do 80 on the motorway as well Even though my engine has been knocking for the last 45k its still one of the best ones ive had for speed and power

[Valsheda]

Well i have a 2ltr DOHC engine and it has no probs getting off the mark quick and over taking...Will easily do 80 on the motorway as well Even though my engine has been knocking for the last 45k its still one of the best ones ive had for speed and power

Mate my van has the 2.0l inj dohc and it runs like a dream, has quick pull away, great motorway cruising speed and responds well to dropping a gear to overtake at speed , the only down side is the economy, a diesel gets far more milage out of a tank but the only time i would change the engine would be to drop a cossie lump in there yes i am dreaming again

[AndyG]

all im after is a pit more accelaration really its like a snail when pulling away at light etc not bothered about top end 80 is fast enough for me just some more power for over taking ive just pick up my wheel spacers so i will be posting some pics with my 17"" wheels on this week just got to sort out wheel nut i dont supose any body noes the wheel stud pitch on a subaru that wat wheels im fitting thanks lads any body no off transit body kits on the market cheap if poss

Mate 17" wheels will mean slower acceleration but higher top speed (power allowing)

Sounds to me your problem could be your torque converter not working properly

If the engine doesn't rev at all when your going to pull away from rest and just increases it's speed as the van has started to move along, you have stator slip This will give you snails pace acceleration until your up to about 10 or 15 mph Is this what you have

[MrMPuk]

Mate 17" wheels will mean slower acceleration but higher top speed (power allowing)

That's worng mate! It all depends what tyres you have!
If you put low profile tyres on you can have exactly the radius as if you had standard wheels!

[spanners]

first the tyres are 225x40x17 as for the van pulling of slow it does accurate straight away but is slow wats the thing u was on about slip havent got a clue what that is thanks lads

[spanners]

STATOR SLIP if it is this wat can i do to cure it is that in the converter thanks for the help lads

[MrMPuk]

225x40x17 is smaller than a standard transit tyre, I know it depends on which model you have but most I have seen have been 195x70x14.

Here is a tyre size calculator which will tell you how much the difference is and how far out your speedo will be compared to standard tyres.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

[spanners]

nice one my van tyre are just 185x14 at the mo will check it out now thanks