I am going to Derby a 95 Corolla

I would rock a pinto like a mutherfugger

Wish I had some input for ya but as it is I'm just here for the

 

Getting close to being done!
- Notice there is nothing in the engine bay except the engine.

 

Hmmm I have an idea for my pinto now

 

I still have to fasten down the gas tank and battery. Also still have to install the Jeep Cherokee front bumper. Runs great too. We eliminated every fuse and harness that is not required for starting or running. We re-routed the wiring from the 2 fuse boxes and are not running the alternator.

 

I ran like 6 Pinto's and Mustang II's in Semi-Stock Pro class. I have tips and tricks for them if you need .

 

Awesome. I've never ran in a derby before but it seems like a ton of fun. If I decide to rip it apart ill let you know. I just rebuilt the motor in it about 15k miles ago.

 

the Ford 2300 is one *THE TOUGHEST* motors ever made.

 

It's pretty stout. I bored it .30 when I rebuilt it, would that cause any problems?

 

no. You could drain the coolant and dry block this motor and have no problems. I'm not kidding.

 

No joke, but as far as having a modded engine I guess you could say, does that cause any problems with rules/regulations?

 

In your instance, how would they ever know...unless you open your mouth about it.

 

Lol yeah while praying you don't get rear ended hard enough to puncture the gas tank and go boom. Good luck OP!

 

Believe it or not a couple cars from that time period had the same rear bumper - gas tank - rear axle setup that caused the "explosions". When rear ended the tank would get crushed and spill out making a hell of a fire hazard. Only the Pinto got the bad wrap though. And if I'm not mistaken, the mustangs from that era were the same setup I believe.

Good point

 

This is pretty cool man.

And 125 for a car? Damn... I would take that anyday.

Subbed for videos (Hopefully!) and at least pictures.. Cool stuff.

 

Correct..the 74-78 Mustang II used the Pinto platform. 79 saw the introduction of the legendary Fox-body Stangs..

 

have fun

 

I didn't know that, I've only heard about the pintos and thought it was funny because that was my dad's first car haha. Wonder why they got the bad wrap and not other cars with the same design?

 

Media haha I'm not sure really, but it now has that "Pinto" title even amongst ford guys, and they'll never admit that the mustang shared the same platform.

 

Eh, print the page off Wiki and tell em to STFU haha

 

BTW I'm not demo'ing a pinto. I am demo'ing a Corolla. I have done a few pinto's in the past. Those classes are going the way of the Imperial. (there isn't any to run any longer)