Pros and cons of minitubbing??

[5.8Coupe]

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:

[Sean124]

Pro-s more tire and better rim backspacing. Cons are cost.

[Scott714]

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]

I did mine ony to use a big tire.. Turbo + 4 speed is a nasty combo to get to hook on the street..

[5.8Coupe]

I did mine ony to use a big tire.. Turbo + 4 speed is a nasty combo to get to hook on the street..


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:

[SVTSINR]

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.

[igotaneed4speed]

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.


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..

[SVTSINR]

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..

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.

[mystang]

I'd only do it with a track car, unless you do alot of street racing too.

[prostreet377]

Pros I think it looks hot as hell. Cons no back seat or trunk space!

Tom
:3gears:

[Team Z Motorsports]

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!

[bodeanracing]

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.


http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/bodeanracing/resizecapri002.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/bodeanracing/resizecapri003.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/bodeanracing/capriresize001.jpg

[5.8Coupe]

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.


http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/bodeanracing/resizecapri002.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/bodeanracing/resizecapri003.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/bodeanracing/capriresize001.jpg


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

[BLACK DEATH]

that looks bad ass!

[Scott714]

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.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/bodeanracing/resizecapri002.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/bodeanracing/resizecapri003.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/bodeanracing/capriresize001.jpg 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:

[lightning Jeff]

That car is nice. The fat tire in back looks good.

[fogged10]

look's ery nice and clean! +1 to you! have you ever had it to the track? if so what did it run?

[dean1320]

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.


http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/bodeanracing/resizecapri002.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/bodeanracing/resizecapri003.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg297/bodeanracing/capriresize001.jpg


Love that car!

[Fryguy302]

Mark, that car is so damn cool.

[91trunk]

That car is goregous!!!!!

[bodeanracing]

The car has not been out since the summer of 2000. I used to run a 11.7 to1 c/r 294ci (.040 over 289) with iron world sr. heads and a tremec 5spd. Went 10.8-10.9 et's on motor thru mufflers @ 3000#. Nothing crazy just a nice running dependable motor. How that stock short block stayed together constantly spinning it to 8300 rpm I'll never know. Car was stk suspension except for HP motorsport sr. lowers, no mini-tubs. Then in late summer 2000 I got the bright idea to sell the drivetrain and set the car up for nmra hot street. What a huge F'ing mistake. Little did I know you had to be a rich MF'er to do this. So I've slowly been working on the car over the years to get it to where its at now. Everything on the car is new. There has also been a ton of fab work done to car since 2000. Car is now setup for a G force G-101 4spd and a 9.5 deck windsor. This setup will also be all motor just a touch bigger on the C.I. Mark

[Casper302]

Man after seeing those pictures I sure wish I had kept my Capri... Fuck the mustang!!!!

[Caprious]

I can't believe 91 trunk gave some love on a capri . Matt why do you call mine a crapy. Don't be a hater matt capri's are cool
P.S i own one and this capri this is one of my favs. love to see more.

[Pure84GTT]

pros = thousands of things
cons = thousands of dollars

[Team Z Motorsports]

mini tub kits $359

[91trunk]

I can't believe 91 trunk gave some love on a capri . Matt why do you call mine a crapy. Don't be a hater matt capri's are cool
P.S i own one and this capri this is one of my favs. love to see more.

I've always loved Capri's. You just have a DYNO queen :lol:

[igotaneed4speed]

mini tub kits $359


Whats included in this?

[91trunk]

Whats included in this?

Check out their site

www.teamzmotorsports.net

[Caprious]

Matt thats not very nice that hurt but it's the true. Maybe saso could help me finish mine right like he did to yours good job saso. that very nice of him.

[91trunk]

Matt thats not very nice that hurt but it's the true. Maybe saso could help me finish mine right like he did to yours good job saso. that very nice of him.

Ohhhh damn a shot from across the border :lol: I'm sure if you ask Donnie he will button yours up :D

[Rickety]

Who's Donnie????

:dunno:



Ohhhh damn a shot from across the border :lol: I'm sure if you ask Donnie he will button yours up :D

[P.F.M.]

Damn that car is clean!! I realy like the mini tub look. Maybe some day.

[Grief]

mini tub kits $359

yea but what does it cost to install them?

[Anthony]

I can't believe 91 trunk gave some love on a capri . Matt why do you call mine a crapy. Don't be a hater matt capri's are cool
P.S i own one and this capri this is one of my favs. love to see more.

Crhis?

[91trunk]

Crhis?

I don't know who Crhis is, but that is Mr.Tumpkin :lol:

http://images.mustang50magazine.com/eventcoverage/m5lp_0612_07_z+nmra_michigan_2006+chris_tumpkin.jp g

[Caprious]

Hey Matt thats me crhis its the metric spelling

[Anthony]

yea, trunk....DUH! even i knew that!

[Team Z Motorsports]

Chris didn't Joe mini tub your capri? I know he bought one of our kits to do it!

[91trunk]

Chris didn't Joe mini tub your capri? I know he bought one of our kits to do it!

A mini tubbed dyno queen? :mmm: :D

[Fryguy302]

Joe did mine with a Team Z kit also, came out awesome.

[Caprious]

Matt yes i mini tubed capri it sit on the trailer better so when i go the dyno i don't even have to tie it down

[91trunk]

Matt yes i mini tubed capri it sit on the trailer better so when i go the dyno i don't even have to tie it down

:lol: Post up some pictures. We all would love to see another Capri............even if it is Purple ;)

[racrohn]

:lol: Post up some pictures. We all would love to see another Capri............even if it is Purple ;)


I'd like to see it!:bigthumb:

[racrohn]

Heres a pic of my crappy! I need to mini tube it too, i love the bigger tire look!

[Caprious]

As soon as i figure out to do i'll post some pictures

[Anthony]

send them to me anthonykujawa@mac.com

[Anthony]

still looking sweet Crhis! i KNOW i have that magazine here somewhere

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj191/anthony_kujo/222779456.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj191/anthony_kujo/227628867.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj191/anthony_kujo/239268359.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj191/anthony_kujo/239268379.jpg

[Caprious]

Thanks Anthony for puttting those pictures up for me the car presently apart in the middle redoing the fuel system gas tank OH shit the whole car .

[MxRacerCam]

lmao... chris has damm near doubled his post count with this thread! :lol:

[SVTSINR]

Nice pics Chris but where are the Ford GT wheels?

[Anthony]

i just didnt post those, they are there, but no tires i think, just wheels

[racrohn]

Dam! I didn't think there was that many nice capri's around!:bigthumb:

[Anthony]

there arent!

[char]

shit why mini tub it, when you can buy this car from me?

[igotaneed4speed]

shit why mini tub it, when you can buy this car from me?


Please pm me a asking price on this I know someone very interested in it, along with a detailed description.

[jordanbmx]

Please pm me a asking price on this I know someone very interested in it, along with a detailed description.

i got some new parts dude

[racrohn]

there arent!

LOL! I don't really like capri's. I bought mine because it was a good price and it didn't look like a capri. something different i guess!

[igotaneed4speed]

i got some new parts dude

What all did you get?

[5.8Coupe]

Anybody got pics from in the hatch with the interior panels in?????