Garage - X pack
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August 19, 2013
Year:
1978
Make:
Ford
Model:
Capri
Trim:
X pack factory recaros
Vehicle nickname:
X pack
State:
QLD
Generation:
mk3
Postal Code:
4215
Driving Environment:
rural
Transmission:
manual
2WD/4WD:
2WD
How fast do you drive?:
50
Highway / City %:
80
Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
the car is a MK3 ford Capri X pack one of 200 made in the UK for touring car homogulation/racing in the day imported to Australia in 2011 had a 4 speed with 3 litre Essex V6 with triple Webber carburettors
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
3 litre now over-bored and stroked to 3.7 litre using arias pistons and 5.7 length H beam con-rods 11 to 1 compression flow ported heads and manifold roller cam roller rockers adjustable push-rods
bored out webber dcnf carburettors from 40 mm to 50mm makes 320HP on dyno using Tremec T5 close ratio 5 Speed gearbox with shortened input shaft ICE high amperage ignition system custom 304 stainless headers car only weighs 900KG
Suspension Modifications:
Bilstien coil overs front and rear
rears using single leaf and locator bars to stop axle wind up anti dive front suspension 26 mm front sway bar 4 piston callipers on 320 mm rotors drums on rear still but converted to duel leading shoe type
Wheels/Tires Modifications:
original RS wheels are 13 inch have had set of 17 inch wider copies made by mhp wheels 17 x7.5 front and 17X9 rear
Interior/Exterior Modifications:
Original Recaros modified and trimmed in custom marine vinyl with basket weave inserts seats also modified for me as I am 6,3 tall and 120KG also seat rails modified and floor mounts modified to suit taller drivers car comes with huge box section flares front and rear and large tail wing from factory has RS stamped all over the car
Future Modifications:
Fine tuning and fettling
The car is being built as I write this estimate her to be on the road by 2014 am doing everything I would like in the car to it as we build it am trying to keep the exterior as original as possible I.E. a resto mod
1978
Make:
Ford
Model:
Capri
Trim:
X pack factory recaros
Vehicle nickname:
X pack
State:
QLD
Generation:
mk3
Postal Code:
4215
Driving Environment:
rural
Transmission:
manual
2WD/4WD:
2WD
How fast do you drive?:
50
Highway / City %:
80
Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
the car is a MK3 ford Capri X pack one of 200 made in the UK for touring car homogulation/racing in the day imported to Australia in 2011 had a 4 speed with 3 litre Essex V6 with triple Webber carburettors
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
3 litre now over-bored and stroked to 3.7 litre using arias pistons and 5.7 length H beam con-rods 11 to 1 compression flow ported heads and manifold roller cam roller rockers adjustable push-rods
bored out webber dcnf carburettors from 40 mm to 50mm makes 320HP on dyno using Tremec T5 close ratio 5 Speed gearbox with shortened input shaft ICE high amperage ignition system custom 304 stainless headers car only weighs 900KG
Suspension Modifications:
Bilstien coil overs front and rear
rears using single leaf and locator bars to stop axle wind up anti dive front suspension 26 mm front sway bar 4 piston callipers on 320 mm rotors drums on rear still but converted to duel leading shoe type
Wheels/Tires Modifications:
original RS wheels are 13 inch have had set of 17 inch wider copies made by mhp wheels 17 x7.5 front and 17X9 rear
Interior/Exterior Modifications:
Original Recaros modified and trimmed in custom marine vinyl with basket weave inserts seats also modified for me as I am 6,3 tall and 120KG also seat rails modified and floor mounts modified to suit taller drivers car comes with huge box section flares front and rear and large tail wing from factory has RS stamped all over the car
Future Modifications:
Fine tuning and fettling
The car is being built as I write this estimate her to be on the road by 2014 am doing everything I would like in the car to it as we build it am trying to keep the exterior as original as possible I.E. a resto mod
