4 Cylinder Turbo Pinto Sand Bagging Against a Mustang GT, C7 Z06 Corvette & Turbo LS 240 1/4 Mile

[@daveflanders5223]

That's my car and I wanted to give a tremendous amount of thanks to whoever it is that did this video! I remember talking to you there but was busy with other stuff and didn't get to talk more. I've been trying to get someone with a good camera to shoot some video so I could watch my suspension and these were perfect! Thank you.

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

Awesome, thank you, glad it helped. Yeah I knew you were busy, and were only going to do partial passes; that being said, they were still a blast to watch, lining up with some pretty quick stuff!

[@jasonfleege233]

That's a sick little ride Dave Flanders, I'm a huge Foxbody guy but this is just awesome and VERY fast! Love it bro!

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

Nice, you have the perfect bodied one for racing. I have a 72 Halfhatch…not as structurally strong as yours.

[@markusantonio4866]

Great build and great driving

[@jimmiestyer2262]

That's one badass pinto!!🍻🔥

[@boataxe4605]

That’s the way to safely own a Pinto, make it so fast that no one can rear end it.

[@curtiswalker6219]

LMFAO

[@brotherdaryl8366]

Underrated comment

[@chubbyjohnson5480]

I had a 1980. I called it adventure driving.

[@reginaldbyrd8073]

lol lol lol lol cleaver

[@scottcarr1534]

OUCH! lol literally

[@Wildstar40]

Nice to see a tiny old Ford give a Z06 a run for it's money. Hooks up and jumps out of the hole like a scalded cat !

[@JesusLives889]

Totally holeshots the Vette. If you would have told me my sister's first car was capable of this kind of performance... I would have said you should have your head examined . What a World

[@wigletron2846]

It's faster than the vette. He was holding back to stay over 10.

[@JesusLives889]

@@wigletron2846 Actually technically speaking the little Pinto is much quicker than the Vette. The Vette still has a far superior top speed. Drag racing has much more to do do with the quickness of movement forward from the starting line. The Pinto's weight break is greater than Vette's horsepower advantage. It's all about the power to weight ratio. Bless you

[@stevenroth5424]

@Wigletron You put the driver of The Pinto in the The Vett if you really want to see its potential. This driver has skills 👏

[@JesusLives889]

@@stevenroth5424 Don't miss the point. It's well known Guys who drive Vette's have teencie little wieners. I'd rather drive a 9 second pinto 4 cylinder.

[@toxicooze2220]

I had a 1971 Pinto in 1975. It was my first car. My brother and I competed in everything from bicycles to cars. My poor little Pinto received a cam, headerrs, DP distributor, cold air intake, traction bars and of course some wheels. My car had the 2000 cc engine which was a beast. It was such a sleeper I have raced several cars with V-8's and buried them. The lightweight car would leap off of the line like you see in this video and everyone was trying to catch up all the way. I called it the "Mean Pinto Bean"!

[@donaldfrazier5244]

I’m jealous I’d love to have one of these pintos, so cool!

[@frez777]

the 2,000 were better than the 2,300 c.c.

[@Louis-qi1gz]

My first cam shaft and T. Belt @15 years old 1972 pinto runabout 🔧🔧🔧🔧👍🇺🇸

[@susanbrownbrown7541]

Had a friend back in the day that had a pinto wagon drag car 302 car called it pinto beans.

[@wopalongcassidy]

@@frez777 Exactly...they screamed.

[@FullTimeGT]

Wow this Pinto is no joke! This is a very well built car with the right components, he's getting 10s consistently, run after run. This guy nailed it!

[@youtube6238]

Crazy he’s lifting big time to try not to run in the 9s.

[@TWTexasA1]

Holy ……..not only was this thing fast but the dude behind the wheel was outstanding 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@lynnbevins7100]

The launches are incredibly consistent. Nearly no slip. JUST WOW.

[@matrox]

All the weight is on the rear. Small light engine in the front.

[@gavinvalentino6002]

"All the weight is on the rear" is just a really idiotic thing to say, with absolutely ZERO accuracy to the statement.

[@matrox]

@@gavinvalentino6002 Well..perhaps ...from an idiots point of view, but the Pinto has a very good weight distribution. The driver is slightly rearward of the center of the car, if he has installed a racing seat its probably even back further than stock. The back seat pretty much sits on the rear axle. At launch even more weight bares down right on those rear tires adding bite.

[@gertnood]

@@gavinvalentino6002 If you want to be anal and take it totally literally, then yes. Otherwise chill FFS.. all he means is there is a lot or rearward weight bias.

[@oldnick4707]

@@matrox, You're right. This 'Gavin's' kind of a dick too. When those front tires lift up at launch, quite literally "all of the weight" is balanced on the back tires of this Pinto. How could this guy be so fuckin 180° wrong about this!? What a bonehead comment he made huh!? Lmao!

[@peted5217]

Buddy Ingersoll had his Pinto Turbo car running Pro Stock et's in 80's. He'd reset class record near weekly and raise the index. I asked him why he didn't sandbag to maintain his advantage and was told the means didn't exist (like now) and had to keep the pedal pinned. NHRA redid turbo classes rules , making him non competitive for Comp Eliminator and he was gone He started with a Pinto . Later bought a Warren Johnson Olds he put a Buick regal nose on. Actually did race in IHRA Pro Stock losing to Bob Glidden in a final. Buddy went to Happy Hunt Drag Strip 2012

[@ZXLNT]

I thought Buddy Ingersoll had a Buick Skyhawk Turbo V6.

[@zaccivy2061]

That thing is fast!!! Super fun watching it launch off the line.

[@Jpowe981]

Definitely sandbagging if he's popping off consistent 10's coming off the line that hard! A 100% perfect build that's not just another ls swap. Thank you for staying out of the norm, sir. 👏👏👏👏

[@justinkase1360]

I thought I had the speed setting turned up when I saw the launch but I didn't....I wonder what the 60' time is.

[@m4rvinmartian]

It's likely not sandbagging, but probably is bracket racing. You get set in a bracket (of times) and you can't "break out" if you do, you're out. It's stupid, I've never bracket raced, I only do all out.

[@joedellinger9437]

Can you explain what “10” means here?

[@tomknott4480]

@Joe Dellinger the time it set I. Qualifying was 10 seconds . He now can go no faster in the quarter mile than 10 seconds or he loses.

[@patrickdixon505]

Pintos are getting to be more popular and videos like this are why. That is a sweet Pinto.

[@2-old-Forthischet]

Holy krap! I miss my 71 Pinto with the lowly 1600 push rod 4 wacker and 4 speed. I had a speed shop modify it and had long tube headers installed. It wasn't anywhere near as fast as this guy but would hold it's own against baby Porshes (914s) in the straight and through the corners. I traded it in for a new pickup after I got married. Guys, stay single as long as you can!

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

Lol, unexpected wins and sleepers never get old

[@modelnutty6503]

@@DragRacingandCarStuff 1500 MPG model with a 2300 wagon engine dropped in was fun. wider tires+rims, KYB's, twisty little coast roads...

[@stevecleveland357]

Very impressive car wow. I’ve always wanted a Cleveland pinto but you got me scratching my head now. Thanks.

[@UncleDuncan5092]

That’s amazing. And I will say that that is the best looking Pinto I’ve ever seen. The Pinto body, has aged surprisingly well. I remember driving a Pinto down Highway 1, from Palo Alto to Santa Cruz back in the day when the car was only about two years old. It was a slug, orange body color, with the hound’s tooth cloth interior, and vinyl top… a complete embarrassment, thank God it wasn’t mine. I owned a mint 1968 Plymouth GTX 440. Still, I’ll never forget my first drive south on Highway one when I was a teenager from the Midwest.

[@johneary8874]

Great combination you've worked out there. Ludicrous launch.

[@insolentstickleback3266]

That kids is why people are still racing Pintos. Fantastic little cars, I have owned many. 58 now and my forever Pinto is sitting in the shop, a very minty 71, bright lime with black interior car, 2.0 4 speed. Hail Pintos!

[@ReidHenderson]

That Pinto was on a mission!

[@LarryNatalini]

My Indian name is Man With Three Pintos. (owned three of them) Naturally this is so inspiring!

[@jefferybrianring191]

That pinto was a bullet on the first run, incredible pinto.

[@JackSmith-jj3bi]

When I was a young man it was said the 2300 wasn’t the engine of choice. The 2000 had an one one more main and had a stronger bottom end. You have put that theory to bed. Well done. I too had a Pinto and enjoyed it. Did put a 2000 in a 48 Willys Jeep. Loved it.

[@treasurefinders4380]

Back in the late 70's early 80's I raced a 2000cc dirt track pinto. We were pushing 300HP running a 500 Holley ,cam. headers and a ton of hand porting on the head and intake. lots of poor boy experimental engine work. Those engines were nearly indestructible I wonder what could be done like this guy is doing to the 2300. A 2300 couldn't touch me .

[@JH-ex6mb]

Dave - Your car is a hoot!! When I saw it launch I burst out laughing. I learned to drive on a Pinto.

[@13_13k]

I learned to drive a manual shift in my sister's '72 Pinto when I was about 12 yrs old in 1977. Funny thing, I have seen two pinto wagons in the last 3 days around where I live. Both driving, one red with the fake wood siding and the other a solid red. Don't see them very often for years and then,, bam two in as many days, on the road.

[@toxicooze2220]

Exactly

[@raymondedge8889]

I sure wasn't expecting such a takeoff. Looks like he was shot out of a barrel!!!!! VERY impressive!

[@erict3728]

Used to argue with my father about "no replacement for displacement"... Thanks for reminding me of the good ole days

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

That Pinto is a rocket 🚀 out of the hole....hooks up so good! Super fast and fun to watch! Thanks... great car! Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High school CA ✌️

[@SpinSatx]

Can't go wrong with a sleeper. They are sick.

[@nicksimmons4491]

Yeah a tubbed out, caged sleeper... If you know the bare minimum about cars, sleeper is the opposite reaction.

[@SpinSatx]

@Nick Simmons A pinto is a sleeper period... no one expects a pinto to be lining up, only thing one up it is a mini van.

[@donbell8798]

I have owned four Pintos, and your's is very clean and simple.

[@fra93ilgrande]

Better than people think 👹👊🏻 💥 🔝

[@dragforlife8660]

That pinto is pure 🔥

[@1SqueakyWheel]

Wow... and staying true to its heritage with the 2.3.... Not since the classic viral video of the old Fiat 600 spanking that Porsche have I grinned so hard at a drag race.... I LOVE THIS!!

[@tg2963]

It's crazy what you can do with a 4 cylinder nowadays

[@jimhiscott2918]

It's called power to weight ratio.

[@tg2963]

Yay I know but it's only half a v8 and some 4 cylinders can put a woopin on a some v8s

[@anthonyrichard461]

@@tg2963 Chevy is now putting a 2.7 liter 4 banger in their 1/2 ton trucks in lieu of the 4.8 v8 which they used for years as well as the 5.3. The new 2.7 High Output is turbo charged and is putting out over 300 hp and 400 foot pounds of torque. Better HP than the 4.8 and better torque than the 5.3. Our company just bought the first one of these this week. Has a bit of turbo lag on take off compared to a v8 but still snippy after launch, haven't pulled a load with it yet and also interested to see if it will be a 250K engine.

[@musicauthority7828]

They been doing it for a long time. there was a HOT ROD magazine. that had an article in it called 1000 HP for 1000 hours. where they built a 2300 2.3 L Pinto engine they balanced the rotating assembly and used forged Pistons put a cross flow D port head on it, with a high lift Long duration cam. and used a mechanical fuel injection from a Mercedes Benz and fabricated on to it and a turbo charger and ran it on the Dyno at 1000 HP for 1000 hours it was the cover article in the magazine. I believe that was in the late seventies, or early eighties. you could probably research it though HOT ROD Magazine and where Is live there are guys that build these engines. to use on the local NASCAR sanctioned circle track. they only allowed to do certain things to them per NASCAR rules. they can do light m machine work, they can use the D port head, they can raise the compression ratio. they can use an intake manifold with it certain part number. and a certain camshaft. and a 500 CFM Holley carburetor and a header. and they can get 300 HP out of them they are unbeatable on that track. and they have been doing this for quite a years. the 2300 2.3L Pinto engine is a hell of an engine. they are durable and make really good HP. they are one of the best four cylinder engines ever produced.

[@jg3000]

​@@anthonyrichard461 They typically gas guzzle worse than V 8s when they tow. Or carry loads. Your almost always better with a V 8 for hard work. The only better engine is diesel. But who knows they might eventually work that out.

[@CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

Back in '78 I had a friend that rented a storage space and turned a blue pinto with a 351 into a eighth mile demon. I had a '69 340 Dart with 456 gears but still couldn't keep up. I wish Ford would just come out with a resto Pinto and I think it would sell like crazy.

[@MichaelDavis-si9bv]

I never thought I would fall in love with a Pinto yet here we are...

[@Inseparable724365]

Had one, and I was constantly accused of having a 302 under the hood..

[@kevinschmidt7146]

Back in the early 90s a buddy of mine had a 84 Ford Svo he had it in the 12s and that was fast back then for a 2.3. Still my favorite car. I liked it so much I went out and bought a 87 thunderbird turbo couple with the same 2.3 in it. Your pinto is amazing

[@mgrudt5024]

Back in 1982, I bought a 1971 Pinto that had a 1600 English engine in it, the same engine that powers formula Ford SCCA. It was a California car, no rust, so fun!

[@burtvincent1278]

Holy crap. I've never seen a car come out of the hole like that!

[@daviddisbrow1567]

I had a pinto wagon my daily driver 1at car 2300, Put a 2000 in it out of a sand rail Got a ticket in it doing a 115 miles an hour on I-15 , As the years went on one of my inlaws dominated the pinto race class at Cajon Speedway in El Cajon Smiling Ed Hale, I absolutely love what you did with your pinto fast as hell and you did a beautiful job on the pony👍👍👍👍❤️

[@gelmgren]

72 Cortina 2000 at 110 could not shake off an 850 Fiat, both pulled over after going through radar cop done us decent by fudging the clocked speed on the ticket which kept us from having to appear in court.

[@SmootholdGuy]

This is the first car I can actively recollect in life. My mother had one of these things. It was a Orange Pinto that never seemed to give her any act right. This obviously is a far cry from that. Never seen this breed of Pony move so swiftly. Cool build and for me, out of the ordinary.

[@theindypoolshooter]

Such a beautiful balance! Pops up and runs

[@kathy4349]

The best part of a race is seeing your opponent in your rearview mirror! thanks for a good video

[@knurlgnar24]

A 10.2s run at 100mph? Yup. He's sandbagging more than a little bit. My Cadillac STS does quarter mile runs at 100mph bone stock - bit in 15s!

[@tonylittle8634]

My brother in law had a pinto wagon that he modified slightly and no one took him serious. (This was 40 years ago). In his case he did rolling starts against other cars. At 20 mph he owned 80% of all opponents. This video brings back memories

[@Lets_Go_Brandon2024]

Glad to see its still a Ford motor! My late dad had a 72 Pinto that made it over a MILLION miles, with only 2 engine rebuilds. My 1st car was a 73 Pinto, that i got for $75 in 1997👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@JesusLives889]

Nice work! And Holy @#$&+?!

[@vintagerecordambassadeur4098]

That may be my fav drag car to date. Talk about unique

[@jasonfleege233]

Very cool, different and surprising those V8's!! Anyone know the owner?

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

Someone said it is their friend Dave Flanders

[@leroy420b]

Yes fast Dave Flanders!

[@MarkSarg]

I had a '76 Pinto....and I miss it!! Fun car to drive!!

[@tireballastserviceofflorid7771]

I used to have a pos primer black 1986 4x4 ranger with a 2.2. I decided to hop it up after I discovered Eslinger engineering and their parts. Had a massive cam and full port job. 12.5 to 1 pistons with an Eslinger intake and 500 holley. Hooker super comp header. It sucked in the winter. But in summer it could smoke a Porch boxer like nothing. Even took a zo6 back in 2001. It was really fun and really loud!!

[@jerrylukens9314]

Makes me proud seeing this from a former 1974 Pinto in 1982 I had !0 inch wide back tires airshocks and thin tires up front.

[@RDSZ]

That thing leaves the line hard.

[@motoprof1441]

Loved my 72 Pinto. I could load my dirt bike in the back (with the front wheel hanging out) and go to the races. The back seat was great for parking with my girlfriend 🙂and it slept two with the seats down when I went hunting. I always wanted to get another one and do what this guy did.

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

Those sound like the good ole days if I’ve ever heard em!

[@stevefick3919]

That little Pinto looks great with those Weld Pro Stars!

[@fatmike8819]

That's rock n roll right there, baby. Sweet little ride!

[@birdman7135]

I'd give some of the credit to the driver. This guy knows how and when to hit it!

[@brandonstewart7145]

Just amazing, my first car was a 86 mustang with the 2.3l and a 4speed and it was extremely slow to say the least, seeing this car run like that is just magical 😁

[@waylonmccrae3546]

Lot's of respect for the 2.3 , look up the history of the Ford S.V.O. Special Vehicle Operations Turbo Mustang , & how they put some factory vehicles on the trailer during their debut !! Everyone laughed at them when they said they wanted to go head to head with Porsche & Ferrari because it was only a 4 banger , they shut the exotic displacement snobs up quick when they got on the track !! I've road raced 2 of them and they will boogie down when that turbo spools up & hug a corner like nothing else !! 😉👍

[@JUGGERNAUT606]

I've owned 2 pintos, one stock and one with a 302- great cars. I don't care what anybody says, Ford pintos rock...

[@richardernst8857]

Damn that thing takes off like a rocket 🚀

[@kkrankie]

I had a 77 wagon, same color. Me and some buddies shoehorned a wrecked 78 Mustang 302 and tranny in. It was a blast, what a sleeper. The only give away was bigger tires- Caught a lot of people off guard

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

Love sleepers!

[@kshepard52]

I had a '72 Pinto and I loved that car. Plenty of power and decent handling. People who put them down never owned one.

[@Rizzosd]

Turbo Man!!! I remember the 2.3 powered notchback with the No V8s sticker way back in the early 2000s. man that thing pulled some nice power wheelies!! Also enjoyed the ride that day out at Baker, before you hit the dyno.

[@ElevenDollarCheese]

My mom had one of those when i was a kid in the early 80s. Was 2-tone blue. Can't believe that's the same vehicle. Remember getting stuck and being towed like twice while i played w GI Joes.

[@Mikegastaldo]

I had a orange pinto wagon in the early 80's with a small block Chevy 350/350..no frame reinforcements no beefy differential.Just pure Micky mouse backyard engineering...it was all smiles and grins until the doors wouldn't open/close no more and the frame rails peeled off the floor/firewall and car basically broke in half.. LoL.. wouldn't change it for the world...wish I could re live those days...

[@roadking99jokerst60]

Leaves like the '70 Pro Stocks. Freakin Love It. Thanks for racing and how neat that this video found you ! Thanks to the poster !

[@johnmaloney7518]

I had 1971 Pinto ,,had it painted Dewitt type orange, white side pipes,, went to stock car races with it and watched my favorite driver, Richie Evans. RIP Rapid Roman

[@X360GAMING1]

I never thought I would say these words, but that is one bad ass pinto!

[@axelwulf6220]

I'm impressed Them little car usually don't say P O W E R but that Pinto lives up to the moniker

[@Stroke-it-2Handed]

I built the 2.3 in my '93 Ranger XL. Went from 97 hp to 435 hp and 410 lb/ft tq. I use it as a stoplight sleeper. It looks completely stock, other than the 17" 2003 Mustang Cobra mags I put on it. Trying to run it on the 14" tires was not happening. Edit: I'm in my mid 40's and I have a V-8 in almost all of my vehicles, and they range from 1938 to 1993, and that 2.3 was the cheapest and easiest build I've ever done.

[@johndeeregreen4592]

Run a compound setup with a cabin adjustable wastegate... 30mpg or more but 450hp(ish) at your fingertips.

[@ssaepa1]

That little car looks wicked

[@jeffmullinix7916]

The Pinto lanch is increadible . I remember back in the day there was a Pinto drag car called Pinto Beans . It had a 2000cc four in it and it would eat big blocks all day long .

[@zaugitude]

Absolutely excellent! This is how speed is done. Can you say "Built! NOT Bought!"? Every run brought another smile. Only thing better would have been cameras on the faces of the other drivers 🙈😂😂

[@Fuff63]

That was truly surprising. Cool.

[@jamesmiller3663]

Pinto has ponies,l remember that stock motor was pretty strong - that was quick ❕❕

[@abruptlyblunt]

look at the way that pinto hooks, totally amazing setup job........

[@TheMajictech]

I had a 1st gen rx7 with a turbo 2.3 set up like this for the street, ultimate sleeper :)

[@calkelpdiver]

I love the way that Pinto hops up on the launch and takes off like a bat out of hell. My dad had 3 Pinto's (71, 72, 74), and all my siblings including myself learned to drive on them. Why so many Pinto's? Well, 3 kids going to college all within a year or two of each other. My dad would drive them for a while and hand them off to my older siblings after their Freshman years. The 71 came recycled around to me (I'm the youngest) when I was in High School my sophomore year. I drove it only for a year before my dad got rid of it and bought a Ford Futura (inline 6, had some power but didn't really pull because of the weight). I had fun in that 71 Pinto. Really learned how to drive a stick shift and rear wheel drive. Later on when I was out of college and working full time I had an Acura Integra (88) with a 1.6L DOHC 4 cyl. I surprised a few people with that car, and it handled very well (wide wheel base and low to ground / center of gravity). Still drive little 4 cyl cars to this day. Nothing like a peppy little 4 banger.

[@danomite8423]

That guy definitely has the suspension dialed in. Great launches!

[@ElRojoDhablo666]

That is incredible. I want to do a pinto build. Restomod style.

[@jefflancaster4423]

Awesome car, I love pintos cause my Grandmother has one, we called her Mom mom. She was so short my Dad had to pack out the pedals so she could reach them🤣. Brings back memories. Safe racing brother! 🏁

[@roadskare63]

Wicked lil 4banger -I have respect!!!

[@johnjepsen1632]

I love that pinto there was one in hot rod magazine a few years back had the same set up in it and I wanted to build one ever since

[@grabasandwich]

My first thought was Turbo Joe Morgan's Pinto that I read about in the 90s. Damn I wish I had play money. Nice ride Dave Flanders!

[@bartmormino907]

Had a Pinto great little car and never broke.

[@eugeneedens4525]

Owned a 78 Pinto with a turbo charged four banger (2.3L). I've had it up to 180 mph, so I have no trouble believing this because mine wasn't nearly as tricked out as this one. It was white with blue flames and got me a lot of teasing, until it left almost everything in the dust. Then it got me a lot of respect. 😂🤣

[@dinosaurcomplaints2359]

Froggy little pinto! Who would have ever thought that it would make it to the track! I had one same vintage, had 1bbl carb on an english ford. 98 cubic inch tower of power.

[@freespirittransport5139]

Had an 85 Ranger with the EFI 2.3. 5 spd. Ran it pretty hard for 150,000 miles! Great Ford engines!!!

[@mrshifter8220]

Love that Pinto...I bought a 71 in 74.....just joined the Air Force and had to trade a 66 GTO and a one room A/C for rent I owed so I had to get to CA somehow (started of from Suffolk VA)......well made it to the mountains in Gallup New Mexico and that little block (nicknamed the "metric engine") set up just couldn't handle it....bent every push rod, blew oil like crazy, but made it to Victorville CA....traded it right away.

[@jeffkrall5074]

Pintos didn't have pushrods.

[@mrshifter8220]

@@jeffkrall5074 That was my first Inline 4, 1974...... I build 4's and 6's for drag racing Jeff.....1971-73 utilized the Kent X-Flow 1600cc inline-4 push rod, the only one out of five gasoline inline 4's that Ford built that has push rod-actuated valves.....

[@ajwilson605]

Ah! George Air Force Base....LOL! What did you do to be sent there?

[@mrshifter8220]

@@ajwilson605 I had orders in hand to report to my first permanent base, Mountain Home AFB Idaho and right at the last minute I get a call I'm being diverted to George......all my goods were already sent to Idaho of course....long story there getting them to George...lol. Anywho, had just finished up at Tech School at Chanute AFB Illinois and went to George, worked on the F-4's, 105's and 106's.....Non Destructive Inspections which came in handy building all kinds of stuff to race at Ontario Motor Speedway....raced right on the straight away of the monster oval track....at this time I mostly built/ran Mazda rotary and Wankle powered LUV pickups.....Let me tell you, rotary is awesome and fast....so are Ford inlines.

[@herbiesnerd]

I learned how to drive in a 1970 Pinto when I was 14 and would sneak it out at night.

[@MrBigR928]

Damn that Pinto just hooks up & gets gone👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾

[@wovenwolf8320]

Wow - I had a Pinto in the way back. Not a bad car. I hopped up the engine a bit and boy oh boy..was it fun.

[@billybussell1908]

Holy Smoke that thing is fast!!! Excellent!!!

[@tomsreviews238]

The Pinto got the hole shot almost every time. Good driver.

[@markanthonypetra]

Buddy Ingersoll built and raced one in the late 70's......totally spanked the competition.

[@bluesky-ud9wg]

Damn, the intake looks wild! 2.3 is the 2JZ of 4 cylinders

[@badlxjames2199]

I wouldn’t change a thing, maybe window tint because I would love to drive it as a semi daily on the days I’m feeling froggy. It looks fantastic from the paint, fit and finish, the wheels and tires are perfect I can’t think of another combo that would look better!

[@radioguy1620]

well done footage and a lot of guys dream car to own and race.

[@jerryw2460]

Boy you could made a lot of $$ on the streets with that sleeper. Love it

[@nodak81]

My mom had a '77 Pinto. It was actually a very good car and looked really good as well. Black with orange pinstripes and the V6.

[@91C4NVA]

The Pinto looked like it let off or broke before the line and coasted an easy win. Nothing more fun than a sleeper.

[@jerryhayden8720]

I used to let my best friend occasionally use one of my car's for a date just to do something different. I fell in love with a little Pinto he had and I was driving a 70 SS454 Monte Carlo. While he was on his hot date in my gas guzzler I was out running the curvy back roads in his little go cart. I had more fun than a barrel of monkeys opening up the secondary on the two barrel constantly. Pisses me off when people bash the Pinto.

[@chriscraft77022]

that is an alien that came from another planet to troll earth..

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

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