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Title: hp opinions!!!
Post by: fatheadinc on January 29, 2004, 03:38:54 AM
i didnt see this in in the other topics so......

how much horsepower will a stock pinto rear made into a p track hold ? or how much does everyone else run on there
stock rear ends?    (cant upgrade mine at this time!)

was planing fun time drag car v8  with 8"slicks and a posi !

                                             all thnx
Title: Re:hp opinions!!!
Post by: fomogo on January 29, 2004, 06:36:12 AM
If you are talking about the 6.75" integral carrier rear... don't even think about it. The 8" removable carrier rear will work fine. I have seen them live in 10-11 second cars.


Jim
Title: Re:hp opinions!!!
Post by: 78pinto on January 29, 2004, 10:59:46 AM
Quote from: fomogo on January 29, 2004, 06:36:12 AM
If you are talking about the 6.75" integral carrier rear... don't even think about it. The 8" removable carrier rear will work fine. I have seen them live in 10-11 second cars.


Jim

I agree....ive seen it happen! The 6.75 will last about 6.75 seconds behind a high hp motor. My buddies 8 inch has lasted years with an 11 second 351w.
Title: Re:hp opinions!!!
Post by: turbopinto72 on January 29, 2004, 08:08:03 PM
 Its the Torque that will kill the small rear end. Me and my buddies including Dan Esslinger ran turbo 2.0L cars in the mid 70s around town and at Irwindale Drag strip and thrashed the snott out of them. Recked all the syncros but never actually blew one up. I have seen a 2.3 Turbo Pinto twist a 8" axle but never blow one up. I would just as well go with a 9" in a V8 car. I got one in my 289 and I dont worry about it breaking.
Title: Re:hp opinions!!!
Post by: 79Minto on February 25, 2004, 09:48:01 PM
Which Rearend does a 1979 Pinto come with?
Title: Re:hp opinions!!!
Post by: wagonmaster on February 26, 2004, 12:16:25 AM
'79 & '80 came with the 6.75" rear regardless of the engine.
Title: Re:hp opinions!!!
Post by: straw boss on February 26, 2004, 07:37:03 AM
Quote from: 79panel on February 26, 2004, 12:16:25 AM
'79 & '80 came with the 6.75" rear regardless of the engine.
I pulled an 8 inch rear from a 1980 Pinto wagon last fall.  I don't  know what engine the car had in it, because it was already gone.
I assumed that the 8 inch rear was OE to that car.
Title: Re:hp opinions!!!
Post by: 78pinto on February 26, 2004, 11:10:23 AM
yes wagons with the V6 came with 8 inch rears standard. I believe in the V6 cars it was an option.....somebody correct me if i'm wrong.
Title: Re:hp opinions!!!
Post by: 79Minto on February 26, 2004, 12:27:29 PM
Will a Mustang II Rearend Fit right under the Pinto? Same Mounting ?
Title: Re:hp opinions!!!
Post by: turbopinto72 on February 26, 2004, 07:03:54 PM
 Yes.
Title: Re:hp opinions!!!
Post by: pintoperformance on April 03, 2004, 01:00:31 AM
I installed a 8.7 rear end out of a 1977 Ford Granada--it bolted right in --no problems..

Mike