what year, model, engine are you using, what mods have been done, if any. the more details, the better.
thanks guys
Getting about 13 miles to the gallon, alot less in the quater mile :lol: 302, four barrel with Cleveland heads. A Mock Boss, because Ford never made a Boss Pinto but should have.
i don't think i want to figure that out....i'm sure it would be depressing to me though :o
well im gunna guess my pinto is gunna get about the same as my Turbocoupe since that where the motors coming from and it got around 25-30 depending on how i felt like driving that day lol.
1978 Bobcat 2.3 turbo with a T5 5speed behing it.
Oh...probably 8-10. :evil:
1972, 1600 cc, 4 speed manual, no modifications.
30 mpg highway.
DWayne :smile:
Mine is probably the same as Dwayne's... I haven't calculated mileage yet, and I'll wager my leadfoot doesn't help either! lol. 1971, 1600, 4-speed, no mods. ;D I do drive 65 on the freeway- otherwise Ruby and I would be one big red pancake! People are in a hurry out here!
Quote from: blupinto on September 16, 2010, 05:55:51 PM
Mine is probably the same as Dwayne's... I haven't calculated mileage yet, and I'll wager my leadfoot doesn't help either! lol. 1971, 1600, 4-speed, no mods. ;D I do drive 65 on the freeway- otherwise Ruby and I would be one big red pancake! People are in a hurry out here!
Any idea what kind of local mileage you're getting? I haven't driven mine anywhere except on the Interstate!
Dwayne :smile:
So far... negatory. I just haven't gotten around to doing it. I really have no excuse for that. :P I know just to GET somewhere I probably use lots of gas because of all the signal lights. Once I hit the freeway I'm going faster than the recommended 55 mph. :fastcar:
1972 Wagon, 122 cid, 4bbl Holley, headers, head shaved .100, MSD, 4 speed, 3:50 gears, etc. 25 mpg highway, under 20 in town.
I'm getting really excited about these numbers, guy :] thanks
now I just need to find one when the time comes. The budget says that within 3 to 4 weeks , I'll be actively shopping :]
1977 Ford Pinto, 2.3L engine, Ranger roller cam, ramanufactured carb for a 76 Pinto, stock timing, rebuilt engine.. Just found out I am getting 27mpg
I only get 3 miles to the gallon. :hypno: But that's around town. Havent taken it out on the highway yet. 110 octane. Built 289, toploader, and 5.43 gears. Make that smiles per gallon!!!!!
Randy
1973 cruising wagon with a 5.0 H.O. with a beefed C-4. I get right around 20 in the city. (If I keep my right foot under control). Driven daily cuz it gets better mileage than my Ram.
wheres a good place to find a pinto? my "local" classifieds covers a VERY small town. I don't want to use ebay because I don't want to buy without driving first
Quote from: poomwah on September 17, 2010, 09:18:20 PM
wheres a good place to find a pinto? my "local" classifieds covers a VERY small town. I don't want to use ebay because I don't want to buy without driving first
You might try Craigslist. This site is also sometimes a good source for Pintos. Good luck!
Dwayne :smile:
Quote from: poomwah on September 17, 2010, 09:18:20 PM
wheres a good place to find a pinto? my "local" classifieds covers a VERY small town. I don't want to use ebay because I don't want to buy without driving first
Then there's here... ;D Two of my current Pintos were had via craigslist, and my lil' red '71 is a combination of CL and this site. The people selling her had an ad on both, but I did see Ruby here first. ;D I hope you find a sweet one! ;D
thanks guys
Wee Beastie got 17-18 MPG with a very tired 2.3 and slush box.
Now she's getting 22.5-27.5 MPG with a EFI turbo 2.3 plus WC T-5 and 3.25 gears.
I may tweak the baseline idle and TPS to get a few more MPG.
I'm wondering if originally setting the TPS voltage with an old Triplett VOM (like a Simpson) instead of a higher-Z DMM (and probably with a slightly low battery too) is throwing me off.
FWIW, my '98 Riveria (no supercharger) gets about the same MPG, but the turbo Pinto can run circles around it.
74 hatch back, modded efi/turbo 2.3, 4 banger t5, 3.40 gears and 185/75/13s. i get mid 20s
bob
Last time I checked, my 78 sedan was getting 15-16mpg. 2.3l 4 speed with 2.71 gears.
That was ayear or two before I changed over to the 91' mustang roller cam, rebuilt the carburetor, removed the egr valve and changed the axle to a 73' pinto w/3.41 gears. From watching the odometer and driving it a lot, its around 20-25 now, depending on the roads I take from town to town.
For What It's Worth...
in 1971/72
my trunk model with a high compression 2.0, turbo, 4 spd, 4:11 (& a corrected speedo) with 185/70-sr13 dunlops was getting 24 on a so-cal freeway cruise.
around town it was most likely cut in 1/2 because of my extremely heavy foot & my out of control appetite for Saturday night street racing :o
My original 1974 Runabout (that I purchased brand new) with a 2300 cc/4 spd. manual never broke 19 mpg, no matter what!
Dwayne :smile:
My 73 Pinto gets 42mpg at 55 mph. 39 mpg at 65mph & 36 mpg at 75mph.
It is a 1600 stick shift. Original drivetrain. Here are the low cost mods that help get the mileage:
* I added very tall 15 inch tires in the rear that creates 21% overdrive.
* Electric cooling fan that virtually never turns on except when stopped.
* Mallory electronic distributor with Bosch platinum plugs.
* Stock exhaust manifold casting was cleaned up inside, stock exhaust pipe size for velocity, easy flow muffler.
* Carburetor jets are actually drilled richer.
* 1 qt Mobil 1 0W-30 racing oil for zinc phosphorus protection mixed with 0W-40 Mobil 1.
* Front spoiler & rear spoiler.
* Timing set for 89 octane fuel.
That said, wifey's 79 Pinto 2300 automatic gets terrible mileage!
you guys are killing me, I STILL can't find one :[
Where are you? ;D
nw ohio 43549
Mine gets 37 on the freeway at 55, 30 at 65 and 25 around town if it' a lot of stop and go. She's a stock 2.3, 4 speed 6.5 rear with tall 14's on the back.
Too bad you don't live in southern California... there are a few north of me for sale at various prices. One is bound to show up and it'll come to you as if it were meant to be. Mine sure did! My fingers are crossed and good JuJu is headed your way. ;D
driving 2.0 auto 73 run about 25-28 mpg
2.3 4 speed wagon 22-27 mpg
towing
2.3t 5 speed about 1,xxx,xxx
playing
8-12 mpg