A Capri story

[FestYboy]

are you SURE the 12s won't clear those 9" rotors? i'd bet they do, and if not the 12s then use 2 spares (13")

[blkfordsedan]

I stopped back today to finalize the deal. They are going to pump up all the tires tomorrow, and try to find the keys. It will be a real pain in the back-side if they lost the keys! I will stop back on Friday to check on it and see if the tires are still up. If I can get the car dolly ready to go, I'll pick it up on Saturday. If not, they said it's been there for 5 years and another couple weeks wouldn't hurt.

[blkfordsedan]

are you SURE the 12s won't clear those 9" rotors? i'd bet they do, and if not the 12s then use 2 spares (13")

I figured the rear rotors on a Capri shouldn't be too much bigger than the front rotors on a Festy.

[bhazard]

Been there done it. 12s don't fit.

[tulsacarman]

I sold my '92 XR2 at Christmas. I bought it from a girl that had let it sit for about a year because of a bad head gasket. It was a really nice, low-mileage hardtop car. I went through it and got back in shape and drove it for a year. I can say that the intake is different and the head gasket job on a turbo car is with out a doubt harder than the N/A car. I don't know if the harness is different under the hood though.

I let that one go because I found a 1-owner '94 XR2 (1 of about 360) and will be making that the keeper. I've driven these for about 12 years and love 'em. I have a '92 XR2 parts car but I'll need to keep it for the '94 (the mechanicals anyway).

My Flamestiva is for frugality and the Capri's for fun!! The turbo is awesome, I can only imagine what it does when dropped in the Festiva.

[eurotiva]

fastivab6t(sp?) is running a bp on b6t wiring.

[blkfordsedan]

^^ You mean a BPt or a N/A BP?

[Biff]

I sold my '92 XR2 at Christmas. I bought it from a girl that had let it sit for about a year because of a bad head gasket. It was a really nice, low-mileage hardtop car. I went through it and got back in shape and drove it for a year. I can say that the intake is different and the head gasket job on a turbo car is with out a doubt harder than the N/A car. I don't know if the harness is different under the hood though.

I let that one go because I found a 1-owner '94 XR2 (1 of about 360) and will be making that the keeper. I've driven these for about 12 years and love 'em. I have a '92 XR2 parts car but I'll need to keep it for the '94 (the mechanicals anyway).

My Flamestiva is for frugality and the Capri's for fun!! The turbo is awesome, I can only imagine what it does when dropped in the Festiva.

I would like to find an XR2, I was just asking if a convertible Capri would be an Xr2?

[hotrodin4me]

Capri xr2 were not allowed to be imported in to Canada.

[tulsacarman]

I would like to find an XR2, I was just asking if a convertible Capri would be an Xr2?

Every Capri was convertible, there was a bolt on hard top option though (like the Miata). They came in automatic, 5-speed and turbo. The turbo was not sold with the automatic transmission and the 5 speed Non-turbo tranny is different than the turbo 5-speed tranny.

I know that the top end is different between 5-speed N/A and turbo car but I don't know if there are any differences on the lower end.

[eurotiva]

^^ You mean a BPt or a N/A BP?

He's running an NA BP with a turbo added on b6t wiring.

[blkfordsedan]

He's running an NA BP with a turbo added on b6t wiring.

Thanks! That's exactly what I was thinking of doing if the B6T short block is bad. I can get a good BP for around $250. Would the turbo off the B6T be too small for a BP?

[bhazard]

The b6t turbo is too small for the b6t lol.

[blkfordsedan]

^^ good point

I have several good turbos off of '79 & '80 Mustangs (2.3L). I don't know what they are, or how big. I know the flanges are different due to the old draw through carb design and they have some type of wastegate set-up. Would they be feasable to use on a B6t or BP, or are they so different and antique that they're useless? Would they may be more suited for a rear mounted turbo?
Another stupid question, but are the Capris intercooled? I hear people talk about adding a Probe and other large intercoolers, but I haven't paid that close attention to what a stock B6T is all about.
Sorry for all the questions, just trying to understand all the possibilities and potential that I have available, depending on what may be wrong with the Capri. What about using the Capri wiring, ECU & tranny, a j/y BP from an EGT, and maybe a rear mounted turbo from the the old 2.3L Mustang so I don't need to add an intercooler?

[anomoly40]

Capri is intercooled. I'm sure the car was built around the intercooler as far as its up in the bumper.