The Car:
Well it is a 1986 Mk3 Ford Capri Laser,
which has been modified to take a Rover 3.9 efi V8 and Sherpa 5 speed gearbox,
it has a sports twin exhaust system, special made 2 piece prop,
with 2.8i Capri Lsd Axle with cosworth discs (vented and cross drilled) with granada cosworth vented calipers,
bilstien front struts with 316mm discs (vented and cross drilled) and Brembo alloy progressive 4 pot calipers,
powersteering rack from 2.8i Capri which is mated up to the Rover powersteering pump,
Home made axle location kit, and uprated 2.8i anti roll bars with poly
bushes fitted through out the whole car,
and to finish the chassis of is a set of 16" monza alloy wheels,
The Engine:
Its the latest rover stiff block design (not 4 bolt mains version),
has a Crower 50233 high lift cam with Crane hi-rev lifters (hydrualic),
Chrome molly adjustable push rods, and steel duplex vernier timing gears,
ARP mains studs, ARP big end studs and ARP head studs,
home built hybrid hotwire/twin plenum efi with VEM's fully mappable ecu,
JR race induction filter, Stage3 V8Dev ported and polished big valve heads,
Factory oil pump with high pressure spring, a FSE high pressure fuel regulator,
lightened flywheel with a AP-Racing green spring clutch
and a Highpower 200i Nitrous Oxide kit with progressive nitrous controller. (100 bhp)
Mallory Unilite dizzy, Mallory Hyfire VI Digital Multi Strike Ignition Control and Mallory Promaster Coil,
The Inside:
Standard Capri except for rear seats removed a Saftey Devices 6 point roll cage fitted,
Battery moved to the boot,
Recaro half leather front seats,
ripspeed steering wheel,
Autometer 5" Sport Comp rev counter/shift light and line loc for front brakes,
VEMS egt/af gauge (air/fuel ratio and exhaust gas temp)
Mk3 Capri was 3.9 , NOW 4.6 v8 efi & N2o injected.
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Mk3 Capri was 3.9 , NOW 4.6 v8 efi & N2o injected.
Last edited by Coops on Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:28 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Regards Tony C (COOPS)
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
Updated:
Regards Tony C (COOPS)
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
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Hi Paul,
Im not actually in Newbury, i live about 10miles north,
not much happens round Newbury car meet wise mate,
they have car meets in Didcot once a month at the wally arms,
when the next one is on will give you a shout.
Im not actually in Newbury, i live about 10miles north,
not much happens round Newbury car meet wise mate,
they have car meets in Didcot once a month at the wally arms,
when the next one is on will give you a shout.
Regards Tony C (COOPS)
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
Best i update this baby:
The Car:
Well it is a 1986 Mk3 Ford Capri Laser,
which has been modified to take a Rover 4.6 efi V8 and R380 5 speed gearbox,
it has a sports twin exhaust system with built in X pipe,
special made 2 piece prop,
with an Andy Robinson Race Cars prepared 8.8 mustang Lsd Axle with cosworth discs (vented and cross drilled) with granada cosworth vented calipers,
Caprisport front coilover conversion with Spax adjustable inserts with 316mm discs (vented and cross drilled) and Brembo alloy progressive 4 pot calipers,
powersteering rack from 2.8i Capri which is mated up to the Rover powersteering pump,
Home made axle location kit, and poly bushes fitted through out the whole car,
and to finish the chassis off is a set of 17" 5 spoke alloy wheels,
The Engine:
The engine is a new crate block, that has been tophat linered and 4.0 pistons fitted to raise the comp ratio over 11:1 cr ,
and then the whole rotating assembly been fully lightened and balanced by V8 developments of spalding.
Crower 50233 high lift cam with Rhoads hi-rev lifters (hydrualic),
Chrome molly adjustable push rods, and steel duplex vernier timing gears,
New serpentine front end, (dizzy version),
ARP head studs, home built hybrid hotwire/twin plenum efi with VEM's fully mappable ecu, controlling fuel and ignition,
JR race induction filter, Stage3 V8Dev ported and polished big valve heads,
Factory serp oil pump with stat controlled oil cooler, a FSE high pressure fuel regulator,
lightened flywheel with a AP-Racing green spring clutch
and a Highpower 200i Nitrous Oxide kit with progressive nitrous controller. (100 bhp not used yet)
this is being replaced over the winter in favour of a paxton SN92 supercharger,
crank triggered ignition system with coilpacks (ford units),
The Inside:
Standard Capri except for rear seats removed a Saftey Devices 6 point roll cage fitted,
Battery moved to the boot,
Custom lightened bucket front seats,
ripspeed steering wheel,
Autometer 5" Sport Comp rev counter/shift light and line loc for front brakes,
VEMS egt/af gauge (air/fuel ratio and exhaust gas temp)
The Car:
Well it is a 1986 Mk3 Ford Capri Laser,
which has been modified to take a Rover 4.6 efi V8 and R380 5 speed gearbox,
it has a sports twin exhaust system with built in X pipe,
special made 2 piece prop,
with an Andy Robinson Race Cars prepared 8.8 mustang Lsd Axle with cosworth discs (vented and cross drilled) with granada cosworth vented calipers,
Caprisport front coilover conversion with Spax adjustable inserts with 316mm discs (vented and cross drilled) and Brembo alloy progressive 4 pot calipers,
powersteering rack from 2.8i Capri which is mated up to the Rover powersteering pump,
Home made axle location kit, and poly bushes fitted through out the whole car,
and to finish the chassis off is a set of 17" 5 spoke alloy wheels,
The Engine:
The engine is a new crate block, that has been tophat linered and 4.0 pistons fitted to raise the comp ratio over 11:1 cr ,
and then the whole rotating assembly been fully lightened and balanced by V8 developments of spalding.
Crower 50233 high lift cam with Rhoads hi-rev lifters (hydrualic),
Chrome molly adjustable push rods, and steel duplex vernier timing gears,
New serpentine front end, (dizzy version),
ARP head studs, home built hybrid hotwire/twin plenum efi with VEM's fully mappable ecu, controlling fuel and ignition,
JR race induction filter, Stage3 V8Dev ported and polished big valve heads,
Factory serp oil pump with stat controlled oil cooler, a FSE high pressure fuel regulator,
lightened flywheel with a AP-Racing green spring clutch
and a Highpower 200i Nitrous Oxide kit with progressive nitrous controller. (100 bhp not used yet)
this is being replaced over the winter in favour of a paxton SN92 supercharger,
crank triggered ignition system with coilpacks (ford units),
The Inside:
Standard Capri except for rear seats removed a Saftey Devices 6 point roll cage fitted,
Battery moved to the boot,
Custom lightened bucket front seats,
ripspeed steering wheel,
Autometer 5" Sport Comp rev counter/shift light and line loc for front brakes,
VEMS egt/af gauge (air/fuel ratio and exhaust gas temp)
Regards Tony C (COOPS)
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
cheers mate,
taken 14yrs to get it to this stage,
and still not finished yet
more on the install here:
http://www.v8forum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=816
quite a few pages long im afraid
taken 14yrs to get it to this stage,
and still not finished yet
more on the install here:
http://www.v8forum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=816
quite a few pages long im afraid
Regards Tony C (COOPS)
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk
MS2 V3.57 Ecu mapable efi and wasted spark ignition.
Procharger D1SC supercharger and Cossie RS500 Intercooler @ 14psi of Boost. 416 RWHP, (boost leak)
Forged 4.8 V8 kitted out with the dogs Cajones of parts.
Sponsored by: www.v8performanceparts.co.uk, www.interpart.biz, www.caprisport.com & www.baileyperformance.co.uk