BlueSmoke

When people do engine swaps in mk3 Capris, what do they generally tend to go for outside of YBs?

Just was thinking this morning that I should add the Capri to my shortlist for possible project cars in the near future but would want more a efficient and powerful engine in than any of the stock stuff.

JohnnyB

24v cossie is getting common

BlueSmoke

Good thinking Batman! What do they push out though and are they tuneable?

JohnnyB

mine does 226 bhp and only cone filter and magnex zorst, with TB and cams 300 bhp can be found, then there is the twin turbo route

Moose 130

I know where there is a Thunderbird with a 5.0 V8 auto and 9inch rear axel for Ł500.

Chop it up for its guts and your off!

BlueSmoke

The 24v Cosworth is from the Scorpio and it's an Auto ain't it? Really wouldn't fancy having to have an automatic.....

JohnnyB

just use a 2.8 gear box

BlueSmoke

I didn't realise it was as easy as just attaching a manual box to it. Are there any mating probs with it?

JohnnyB

no just use a 2.9 fly wheel and clutch

BlueSmoke

From which engine?

JohnnyB

a 2.9 granny or a 2.8 capri

B11GNS

My m8 has a v8 chevy in his, with gas!

JohnnyB

I love a capri with a V8

BlueSmoke

Probably easier to go the 24v than the V8 I would imagine, but whaty sort of power is the V8 pushing out?

Would be fantastic if I could do a Capri with RS2k or Mondeo Si 4x4 running gear but I dunno if it is possible.

Stealth Bomber

The 24v Cossie engine is a lovely engine, good on petrol too.