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by 3 Litre Power
Sun Mar 01, 2015 10:40 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 3000 rpm at 80 mph does that sound about right?
Replies: 5
Views: 2101

Re: 3000 rpm at 80 mph does that sound about right?

My 3 Litre also does around 3k at 80 mph .
by 3 Litre Power
Sun Mar 01, 2015 10:38 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Two Carbs?
Replies: 26
Views: 6803

Re: Two Carbs?

the 38 DGAS From the 3 Litre does give a lot more low end grunt even in 4 cylinder Capris.
by 3 Litre Power
Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:53 pm
Forum: Projects and Restorations
Topic: 3.0 strip down
Replies: 49
Views: 14823

Re: 3.0 strip down

Show us the engine!
by 3 Litre Power
Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:43 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 3.0 L Casting number
Replies: 0
Views: 632

3.0 L Casting number

Can somebody tell me where the casting number is in a 3.0 Litre Essex?
by 3 Litre Power
Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:34 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 3.0 Carburetor
Replies: 10
Views: 2706

Re: 3.0 Carburetor

Yeah even I thought it was a bit of a stupid question lol I just ordered a brand new 38 DGAS from Burton I was just wondering if it was even possible hah , atm i can get 18 - 20 mpg if i drive like a grandma ,
by 3 Litre Power
Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:31 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 3.0 Carburetor
Replies: 10
Views: 2706

3.0 Carburetor

Hi i wanted to ask , is there any way i could squeeze a few more mpg's out of a 3 Litre Essex? atm i have the original 38 DGAS Water choke carb , would a 32/36 DGAV Witha water choke give me better fuel economy and would the power loss be huge?
by 3 Litre Power
Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:34 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 3 Litre Air filter question
Replies: 9
Views: 3354

Re: 3 Litre Air filter question

Hahahahahah :D Yes! Envy me! :mrgreen:
by 3 Litre Power
Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:58 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 3 Litre Dizzy
Replies: 0
Views: 538

3 Litre Dizzy

Could anybody recommend me an electronic ignition kit for my 3 Litre Essex Bosch dizzy?
by 3 Litre Power
Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 3 Litre Air filter question
Replies: 9
Views: 3354

Re: 3 Litre Air filter question

I live in Mallorca i won't have to worry about ice! , if anything i want to make the engine breath better in the hot summer days when it's nearly 40 degrees Celsius !! :D my old girl doesn't like sitting in traffic outside in the blazing sun when it's so damn hot outside , i've had it stall at times...
by 3 Litre Power
Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:11 pm
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: wanted 3.0 dizzy
Replies: 5
Views: 1352

Re: wanted 3.0 dizzy

I've got a Bosch Dizzy in my 3.0 L , It is much better than the old motorcraft one , get a Bosch one if you can!
by 3 Litre Power
Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:02 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: 3 Litre Air filter question
Replies: 9
Views: 3354

3 Litre Air filter question

Hi i have a fairly original 3.0 Litre Essex V6 lump in my 1975 Mk2 3.0 Ghia Capri , would i benefit from getting one of these air filters apart from it looking way cooler than the stock airbox? :D http://www.burtonpower.com/classic-hot-rod-style-air-filter-weber-dgv-dgav-dgms-dgas-afb342.html i am a...