Hey, Im new here, just became the owner of a 1980 ford pinto pony about 6 months ago,
My car was running fine but my transmission is taking a dive,
what i plan to do:
i want to paint it flat black with either red or lime green trim.
ideally i want to swap it with a 2.3L turbo but i dont have the money to do anything to it right now.
it will essentially be a daily driver, but i really just want to pull up next to a rice burner in a sad looking pinto then, when they arn't expecting it, leave them wondering "wow" at the starting line staring at my taillights :fastcar: . but that cost alot of $ i think. :-\
well, that or lift it up on a bronco 2 chassis :evil:
I have a 2.3 turbo going into a pinto of mine, but I have been told that the 2.3 EFI turbo is not a very good daily driver. Your best bet is to beef up the 2.3 you have and make it move like that!
Quote from: Pintopower on July 24, 2006, 02:51:25 PM
...I have been told that the 2.3 EFI turbo is not a very good daily driver...
I would have to disagree with that person about that.
Bill
car is for sale, (in the for sale section) too much work for my college student budget to handle
but man i wish i had the money to repair her. i would consider myself addicted to pintos now, where before i only looked at pre 74 tanks and early model pickups.
The 2.3 Turbo will make a great eveyday driver mine works great.
Quote from: Pintopower on July 24, 2006, 02:51:25 PM
I have a 2.3 turbo going into a pinto of mine, but I have been told that the 2.3 EFI turbo is not a very good daily driver. Your best bet is to beef up the 2.3 you have and make it move like that!
Whoever told you this does'nt have a clue.I have a 2.3T with EFI that I can prove it with.Tell your friend to come jump mine.Mine is a daily driver that can run in the 11's in the quarter mile and still get 23 MPG.
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG
just found a '79 hatchback down in phx for 100$
now i have to round up 100$................................
well, depending on what condition its in. IM REEEAAAALLLLLYYYY hoping i can buy it as a donor. or even better if it runs.....
sorry --- just excited.