The entire point of the Pinto was to be as cheap as possible. Something is gonna have to be sacrificed.PoD: When Ford decides to market the Ford Pinto, it decides to keep the airbags and plastic fuel cells that were in the prototypes.
Effects, anyone?
Didn't the Pinto and that era's Mustang share a lot of parts and assemblies? The biggest differences were the sheet metal and the interior amenities?
I rode in a V8 Pinto..once. Never again, zero to 60 in 6 seconds.How about if they keep the fuel cell and drop in a 302?
That's a lot of engine for such a small car.How about if they keep the fuel cell and drop in a 302?
A V6 2.8 liter motor was an option, but it was a dog. Even with a 4speed transmission, it wasn't very quick.That's a lot of engine for such a small car.
Yep.That's a lot of engine for such a small car.
That's a lot of engine for such a small car.
Scariest damned car I ever rode in
Yep.
Almost as good as a 327 in a Vega. Buddy of mine had one of those, with a shortened 12 bolt rear axle. Scariest damned car I ever rode in. way the engine was built he had at least 350hp on tap with single piston front disc brakes and 9" drums in back (and of course no ASB, Air Bags, etc). He had Simpson racing harnesses in it, but if he had ever hit something it was vaya con dios.
Ford actually put a V8 into the Maverick. The also dropped a 170 ci V6 into the Pinto, but that was so choked by early smog equipment it only had 115hp.
My basic world view is if it can't get to 60mph in under seven seconds it should never be built.
That is an impressive bit of car crafting. The Z's engine bay was crowded with the straight six and the struts coming right up into the engine bay. I had a 240 (no smog equipment, at least after I got my paws on itA buddy of mine did similar with a 260Z, with a 327, 4 speed Muncie and narrowed 9"
That caught a lot of streetlight warriors by surprise.
That is an impressive bit of car crafting. The Z's engine bay was crowded with the straight six and the struts coming right up into the engine bay. I had a 240 (no smog equipment, at least after I got my paws on it) and it was pretty quick as was. With 327 it must have been a beast.
Nice.Didn't have to cut back the firewall or increase the size of the tranny tunnel much, but took some searching for a low profile intake and aircleaner, think he used an original Bronco air cleaner assembly to get the hood to close with no cutouts.
No clue it was a sleeper except for header dumps behind the front wheels, and traction bars in back
1st gear was worthless for all but doing burnouts.
Nice.