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To: tvrvixen@aol.com
Subject: Ginetta G4 and Ford four-bangers
From: jey@frame.com (Jeff Young)
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 94 16:33:12 PST
Don --

While the G4's were build with up to the 1600, I believe the 1600's were
post-1965 (which is not only the date of my car but also the cut-off date
for the vintage clubs in my area).

I'm currently planning on going with a pre-crossflow 1500 (5 main) motor.
Unfortunately, the crossflow heads date to '68.  If anyone has any evidence
of 1600's being used in or before '65, I'd love to hear about it.

I'm getting estimates from Dave Bean and Tillack to rebuild my motor to
the above specs (I've got the wrong block, wrong head, wrong crank, etc.,
so it's pretty much going to be a new motor).  I'll let everyone know what
it looks like....

-- Jeff.


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Date: Mon, 24 Jan 94 20:52:53 EST
From: tvrvixen@aol.com
Subject: Re: 1340cc Ford engines in a G4

Re: 1340cc Ford engines in a Ginetta G4

   >>  The book mentioned above says not to try to increase the power of the
older
   >>   engines, get a later, larger motor first.  If you can find a Cortina
GT
   >>  1600 cc engine it  would be a lot easier path to more power.

>  That may be wise for the road use.
>  Kazuhiro Igeta  My another car is Super Seven, too!
>  NTT BRL

The Ginetta G4 was built with the Ford 1200, 1340, 1500cc, Cortina 1500 GT 
and Cortina 1600 GT engines. Wouldn't it also make sense to use the 1600 GT 
for vintage racing? Especially since 1600cc motors are so much more
available, 
and so much stronger? I have 2 spare 1600 GT motors for my TVR, I bought them

(with transmissions) for $25 a piece. 

Of course, one can always find another 1340 after the original
blows up, eh?

Don Davis



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