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[ianh]

Hello everyone,



I live just outside Chester and completed the build of my Pilgrim Sumo earlier this year. My Sumo had a 1.6l pinto in it, but I have now almost finished replacing it with a Rover V8 (just waiting for some exhaust manifolds).

Thanks for a great forum:thumb: :thumb:.



Ian

[Grease Monkey]

Good Man!

Why someone would have put a lawnmower engine in it is beyond me

Hope you've considered improved stopping power to go with the improved going power!

[gwak76]

Well at least the Pinto was a Ford , cant beat the V8 :thumb:

[ianh]

I had thought about improving stopping power, but at this stage that is all it was a thought. Is there something simple I can do to improve the sierra breaks without resorting to a parachute and and anchor?

[Grease Monkey]

I guess you can use the sierra Cosworth / XR4i / XR4x4 stuff. Must be better than a standard 1.6l setup and may even fit your existing hubs.

[ianh]

Thanks, I'll check them out.

Ian

[gwak76]

Just as a note on brakes, I used 278mm vented disks and they just fit with a 15 inch wheel, the balance weights almost touch the calliper, dont go too big :thumb: Ford by the way.