Pros and cons of minitubbing??

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5.8Coupe

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Thinking of just minitubbing the stang now while its apart before i paint it instead of using a bfh and all that jazz. Still has the 7.5 in it so i can have the rear shortened before i install it. Any suggestions or reasons not to minitub? It will be mostly a street car but will see occassional track rentals and what not. I just want to be able to run some steamrollers!!!:naughty1:
 
Pros - Big tire , Cons -If you don't have the motor to need the tires your a poser and lots of guys run real fast without the tub
 
igotaneed4speed said:
I did mine ony to use a big tire.. Turbo + 4 speed is a nasty combo to get to hook on the street..
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thats what i'm thinking, some 325 dr's would look sick and hook on the street. I plan on either a nitroused 357 again or maybe a blowthru sc setup on a 306.:naughty1:
 
Pros - big tire

Cons - no back seat, most likely irreversible, being beat by a non mini tubbed car with people in the back seat, resale value.
 
SVTSINR said:
Pros - big tire

Cons - no back seat, most likely irreversible, being beat by a non mini tubbed car with people in the back seat, resale value.
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Why can't you run a back seat? If its a small tub and you don't slam the rear of the car you should be able to doa lil re-working to the seat backs and still utalize a back seat.

I hope anyways..
 
igotaneed4speed said:
Why can't you run a back seat? If its a small tub and you don't slam the rear of the car you should be able to doa lil re-working to the seat backs and still utalize a back seat.

I hope anyways..
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You could on a hatch back but you will have to make new seat backs. There's a good build on turbomustangs of a 93 cobra doing just that.

Another con for a HB would be cutting your interior panels to fit the tub. I think it looks like poop.

Most people make seat deletes or cover the whole area with carpet.
 
you can still run a back seat with trimming and yo dont loose much trunk space about 3'' per side!

Look at my web site under instructional downloads and see what it takes to mini tub a car and what you'll loose or gain!
 
Mini-tubbed 79 capri. I run a 12" wheel with a 28x10.5 tire. Original rear seat was retained with no problems. Made mounting brackets for seat back. Plastic fit very nice and neat after trimming for tub. Car sits relatively low at ride height. Have no clearance issues between tire and wheel well/tub front or back.


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bodeanracing said:
Mini-tubbed 79 capri. I run a 12" wheel with a 28x10.5 tire. Original rear seat was retained with no problems. Made mounting brackets for seat back. Plastic fit very nice and neat after trimming for tub. Car sits relatively low at ride height. Have no clearance issues between tire and wheel well/tub front or back.


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very nice, did you do the work or have a shop?
 
Wow

bodeanracing said:
Mini-tubbed 79 capri. I run a 12" wheel with a 28x10.5 tire. Original rear seat was retained with no problems. Made mounting brackets for seat back. Plastic fit very nice and neat after trimming for tub. Car sits relatively low at ride height. Have no clearance issues between tire and wheel well/tub front or back.

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I think I'm in LOVE - That car is sweet - I used to have a 79 Capri - I'ts silver and races at Milan a lot :cheers:
 
bodeanracing said:
Mini-tubbed 79 capri. I run a 12" wheel with a 28x10.5 tire. Original rear seat was retained with no problems. Made mounting brackets for seat back. Plastic fit very nice and neat after trimming for tub. Car sits relatively low at ride height. Have no clearance issues between tire and wheel well/tub front or back.


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Love that car!
 
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