pinto potential?

[4bangen]

Ok I just got this pinto, it is setup for a 289/302 but came with a 351w I am trying to deside what motor to put in there. It has a c4 and a mustang 8"rear end. I dont know wither to make the 351 fit or sell it for a 302, or I could drop the 2.3t I have in storage with a holset on it. help me deside.

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

I say go with a turbo either way, 302, or obviously a 2.3 turbo. If its already set up for a v8, it would be easier to put a 302 in there. Just think of the power to weight ratio with that turbo 5.0!


Josh

 

[351wcoupe]

Id say the V8 to 2.3 swap can usually be accomplished over a weekend.

 

[4bangen]

Id say the V8 to 2.3 swap can usually be accomplished over a weekend.

Ha!!! you are the man!

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

Well it sounds like your set on putting a 2.3 in there. Good luck with the swap and the build!!!

Josh

 

[ccphil55]

Go 2.3T! Talk about power to weight ratio. That and there may even be room in there to work on it if somthing blows up.

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

more like when it blows up!!

 

[4bangen]

Well it sounds like your set on putting a 2.3 in there. Good luck with the swap and the build!!!

Josh

at this moment Im leaning more tward the 351w mostly becouse the sound of a cammed v8 gives me goose bumps. But we will see how I feel tomorrow thats about as often as I change my mind

 

[65ShelbyClone]

I think trying to build a turbo 302 setup into a Pinto would be an exercise in self-torture and eventually self-destruction once you had a 500hp/500lb-ft V8 in a 2300lb car. I saw one at the drags with a healthy NA 302 doing low 11s.

I plan on getting a pre-'74 Pinto(smog exempt) and doing a TC swap. The SVO is my semi-restoration car, so a Pinto would get the MegaSquirt, FMIC, Holset.....

 

[4bangen]

I think trying to build a turbo 302 setup into a Pinto would be an exercise in self-torture .

the car already had a 289 in it once, so a v8 is a simple drop in bolt up prosedure, Im a lazy person by nature so a v8 will most likely go back in. Then I will make sure it is the loudest meanest scaryest pinto in town!(to make it scary all I have to do is disconect the brakelights )

 

[Keasbey]

351w turbo would be freaking cool!

 

[65ShelbyClone]

Forget that.......easy 393W.

Better yet, tube front end and a 572BB.

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

Na, no 572 garbage, we want the ford name on this engine!

 

[TIGGER]

Looks like a nice small bumper car They are hard to find in decent shape. Good luck

 

[Shinlee]

turbo 5.0 ftw imo

 

[4bangen]

turbo 5.0 ftw imo

every one and there brother has a 5.0 around here so the windser fits my need to be alitle different(hence the 2.3l t-bird) the car should be home tomorrow.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

Na, no 572 garbage, we want the ford name on this engine!

Uh, a 460 punched out to 4.500" bore and 4.500" stroke is 572ci......

I bleed blue, not Shi...er, Chevy orange.:SNSign:

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

AMEN!

 

[4bangen]

well I have some bad news. As of last friday I was layed off from my job. That mean s no pinto for me. I was bummed at first but than started thinking about the fact that when i gat a new job I can consentrate on on the t-bird and the buick. So its not that bad.

 

[65ShelbyClone]

What do you mean, no Pinto? It's on hold now or you have to sell it?