capri, modernisation! mt75
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capri, modernisation! mt75
I have a 30 year old capri and I want to make it a good all rounder for everyday use
powerful 180 to 210 hp
Mpg
Comfortable
So first thing is I want to get an audi tdi engine but dont know what gearbox to use, im thinking mt75 from a transit but I want to use a 6 speed
Anyone know if the 5 and 6 speeds have the same size case?
Ill it fit under a capri without cutting the tunnel?
Or any other suggestions? I have the the whole audi so have the bell housing that can be grafted to the front of the box
powerful 180 to 210 hp
Mpg
Comfortable
So first thing is I want to get an audi tdi engine but dont know what gearbox to use, im thinking mt75 from a transit but I want to use a 6 speed
Anyone know if the 5 and 6 speeds have the same size case?
Ill it fit under a capri without cutting the tunnel?
Or any other suggestions? I have the the whole audi so have the bell housing that can be grafted to the front of the box
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Don't do it, restore it or sell it to someone who won't ruin it with a tdi conversion. Just my opinion
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When I got it last year it was original except someone put a mk2 interior in it
I want it usable everyday, if it was a rear car I wouldnt think of doing it
It was a 1600 laser and I put a 2000 pinto in with a janspeed 4 branch manifold and 40mm bike carbs but its not practical for a daily driver even worse when standard
The 1.9 tdi is a very good engine, im not keen on the 2ltr
I want it usable everyday, if it was a rear car I wouldnt think of doing it
It was a 1600 laser and I put a 2000 pinto in with a janspeed 4 branch manifold and 40mm bike carbs but its not practical for a daily driver even worse when standard
The 1.9 tdi is a very good engine, im not keen on the 2ltr
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They made a rwd 6 speed transit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/transit-20...item3cdfbe870f
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sierra-2-0...item19eb8bc68d
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/transit-20...item3cdfbe870f
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sierra-2-0...item19eb8bc68d
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Or would I be better off with a mx5 box?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-MX5-...item232579707d
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-MX5-...item3f322b650f
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-MX5-...item232579707d
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-MX5-...item3f322b650f
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If you insist on going diesel why not just buy an old 1.8td sierra engine and box plus a focus tddi engine and swap over all bits you'll need
Personally it goes against everything capri's are ment to be
on a side note someone does actually make a bell housing to suit audi tdi to type 9 conversions
Personally it goes against everything capri's are ment to be
on a side note someone does actually make a bell housing to suit audi tdi to type 9 conversions
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I have an a3 with the engine type I want and all I has is a mild remap and st170s cant touch it and the torque I dont think a type 9 would last too long.
Ive had a tdci and 2 tddis and I dont like them. I would be nice to keep it all ford but i think the best way of keeping it ford is with the st170
As gay as it sounds I need the mpg to use it for work
Ive had a tdci and 2 tddis and I dont like them. I would be nice to keep it all ford but i think the best way of keeping it ford is with the st170
As gay as it sounds I need the mpg to use it for work
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HI
I would look at using an Audi or passat quattro box then changing the centre to diff to run RWD only.
I think this would be a great conversion to do to a capri. Thinking out of the box there my friend
I would look at using an Audi or passat quattro box then changing the centre to diff to run RWD only.
I think this would be a great conversion to do to a capri. Thinking out of the box there my friend
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Poor Capri... would look amazing with original equip etc. and you want to fuck into it some shit TDI... shoot you! If you want something with good consumption why not to buy diferent car or stay with audi??
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I have an a3 with the engine type I want and all I has is a mild remap and st170s cant touch it and the torque I dont think a type 9 would last too long.
Ive had a tdci and 2 tddis and I dont like them. I would be nice to keep it all ford but i think the best way of keeping it ford is with the st170
As gay as it sounds I need the mpg to use it for work
Ive had a tdci and 2 tddis and I dont like them. I would be nice to keep it all ford but i think the best way of keeping it ford is with the st170
As gay as it sounds I need the mpg to use it for work
I personally wouldn't bother. If you want better economy why not keep with what is already there and LPG it? I bet you would never make back in fuel saving what it would cost to convert to diesel.
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Had my Capri as my first car and loved it but wanted to bring it up to date a bit as the 2.0 pinto was getting hard work, I put a t5 box and a stage 3 Sierra Cosworth engine, reliable and still get 30mpg. Goes very well and all the parts used are ford not spoilt by a foreign engine, iv modernised it a bit more now, closed loop, coilpack, 55. Lbs injectors, as up to date as a Capri can be. Save time with trying to get a modern fwd engine to fit.
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Don't put a diesel in a Capri!
If you must do it at least use a nice 6 cylinder diesel all the good Capris were more than 4 cylinder.
Brakes would be my first upgrade on any Capri they were shockingly bad even back in those days hate to think what they'd feel like now?
If you must do it at least use a nice 6 cylinder diesel all the good Capris were more than 4 cylinder.
Brakes would be my first upgrade on any Capri they were shockingly bad even back in those days hate to think what they'd feel like now?
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diesel capri is probably the worst idea ever, a guy in sweden installed a tdi engine in one.ruined the car just because of the sound and smell.
if you want a reliable fast and almost economical capri i would look at some modern engine,zetec,duratec if you want 4 cylinder and m50/m52 bmw engine if you need a 6 cylinder. m50b25 is 192 ps straight out of the box and there are plenty around of them.
if you want a reliable fast and almost economical capri i would look at some modern engine,zetec,duratec if you want 4 cylinder and m50/m52 bmw engine if you need a 6 cylinder. m50b25 is 192 ps straight out of the box and there are plenty around of them.
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