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by Dansta
Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:58 am
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Capri 2.8 special project for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 2725

Re: Capri 2.8 special project for sale

Thanks. The last time I posted I had to use some BB format or something like that 🤣
by Dansta
Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:43 am
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Capri 2.8 special project for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 2725

Re: Capri 2.8 special project for sale

Also bodywork is in good nick. Had a bare metal restoration 10 years ago or so with photos.

No visible bodywork rust, some small paint bubbles. Sunroof needs adjusting too.
by Dansta
Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:23 am
Forum: Cars For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Capri 2.8 special project for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 2725

Capri 2.8 special project for sale

With a heavy heart I am selling my Capri 2.8 special. Due to recent divorce and lack of funds my motivation to complete has subsided. Plan was to fit a 2.8 EFI engine with a T3T4 hybrid turbo front mounted along the lines of a Tickford. Ive fabricated exhaust headers for this. It's 1985 B reg No eng...
by Dansta
Mon May 17, 2021 7:05 am
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: 2.8 Capri
Replies: 1
Views: 1385

2.8 Capri

After a 2 year hiatus driven by divorce, mental health, house move and making it habitable, I've finally been able to prioritise time on the Capri. Gearbox strip and rebuild: My car was originally built as a 5 speed, but a previous owner put a 4 speeder into it. Unfortunately most of the oil exited ...
by Dansta
Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:19 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Capri 2.8 struts
Replies: 2
Views: 841

Re: Capri 2.8 struts

Thanks for your reply, I'll give that some thought too.

Originality isn't prime concern with this car as it's drifted away from that with previous owners
by Dansta
Sat Mar 06, 2021 12:38 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Capri 2.8 struts
Replies: 2
Views: 841

Capri 2.8 struts

Hi folks. My 2.8 front struts were modified to use the Capri sport fitment of a Mondeo caliper. I want to remove this but since the caliper mount was drilled out to fit the bracket, I guess I need to replace the lower part of the strut. Since Bilstein struts are not exactly easily available I guess ...
by Dansta
Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:50 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 efi question
Replies: 16
Views: 6933

Re: 2.8 efi question

I believe it was in Production for one year around 1985 into Granadas and perhaps some XR4is.
by Dansta
Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:19 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 efi question
Replies: 16
Views: 6933

Re: 2.8 efi question

Nope not all of them. This one didn't.
by Dansta
Tue Apr 23, 2019 3:10 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 efi question
Replies: 16
Views: 6933

Re: 2.8 efi question

Bottom end is virtually identical. Water pump and timing cover are slightly different and the crank pulley is like the 2.9's. Big difference is the inlet manifold and plenum. It's a half way house to the 2.9 V6. It's EFI rather than MFI.
by Dansta
Tue Apr 23, 2019 10:48 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 efi question
Replies: 16
Views: 6933

Re: 2.8 efi question

Yeah. That and I took a risk assessment view of the conversion work I did and felt it was a fire hazzard which is when I happened across a really inexpensive 2.8 efi engine on eBay because the owner didn't advertise it as an efi
by Dansta
Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:24 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 efi question
Replies: 16
Views: 6933

Re: 2.8 efi question

Hehe. It was a learning experience. I've had a trigger wheel welded to the front of the crank. I'm also turbo charging it.

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by Dansta
Tue Apr 23, 2019 6:30 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 efi question
Replies: 16
Views: 6933

Re: 2.8 efi question

Hey @stroker. I started with speeduino and went the full DIY assembly route. After blowing up 2 Megas and 2 boards, I've swapped to Megasquirt.
by Dansta
Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:23 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 efi question
Replies: 16
Views: 6933

Re: 2.8 efi question

Thanks both. I figured it would come off but not really tried very hard. Cheers.
by Dansta
Mon Apr 22, 2019 3:52 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 2.8 efi question
Replies: 16
Views: 6933

2.8 efi question

Hi folks. I've been rebuilding a 2.8 efi engine. I noticed that where the radiator top hose comes off the engine, the spout looks like it could be removable. Indeed there are 3 bolts that someone previously has tried to remove and have been snapped off. It's not budged for me so I was wondering whet...
by Dansta
Thu Oct 04, 2018 10:51 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Turbo technics spec
Replies: 6
Views: 2517

Re: Turbo technics spec

@Not_Anumber The link Andrew 2.8 put at the top gives a good list of the parts needed. Ultimately the 4 most difficult items imo will be the manifold, cross over pipe, vacuum cartirldge and enrichment block. I managed to find a really cheap Efi 2.8 so I've moved away from mfi. I also managed to find...
by Dansta
Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:43 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Turbo technics spec
Replies: 6
Views: 2517

Re: Turbo technics spec

Thanks for that. This. That is a lot of boost you're running. I appreciate you sharing your specs.

I'm only going as high as 12psi probably. Cheers.
by Dansta
Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:14 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Turbo technics spec
Replies: 6
Views: 2517

Re: Turbo technics spec

Thanks Andrew. I already have this document and it does not provide mreo detailed turbo.specs......... but it does help with some of the wider elements of the turbo setup.
by Dansta
Sun Sep 23, 2018 8:16 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Turbo technics spec
Replies: 6
Views: 2517

Turbo technics spec

Hi folks. Does anyone know the turbo spec used on the TT single kit (2.8)? I would like to know the turbine A/R and Compressor A/R. I did email TT but didn't get a reply....... All I seem to get able to find is that it was a T3..... Alternatively, if anyone has fitted a T3T4 hybrid, what A/R worked ...
by Dansta
Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:30 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Cylinder torx stretch bolts
Replies: 32
Views: 8817

Re: Cylinder torx stretch bolts

On the basis that I don't know the tensile.properties.of stretch bolts i will look at alternatives on the basis of the tighten after 500 miles method.
by Dansta
Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:18 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Prop shaft removal
Replies: 3
Views: 1517

Re: Prop shaft removal

Thanks both. I'll use the Birmingham screwdriver method tomorrow. Ran out of time today.........