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by capri_sam
Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:21 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: v6 essex power figures?
Replies: 6
Views: 2904

Re: v6 essex power figures?

It's all about the Torque so I'm going to guess a peak 230lb at 3,250rpm.
by capri_sam
Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:17 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: is it the time of month or something
Replies: 30
Views: 6108

Re: is it the time of month or something

I think there's two different scenes really. There's the 'heritage' capri scene, which is where the cars with provenance like Mike's fit- and when you get that there will always be fighting over who's got the best collection, most money to throw at restorations etc... Along with all that shit about ...
by capri_sam
Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:52 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: A story of Mr Cadbury and Ms Rowntree
Replies: 4
Views: 1954

Re: A story of Mr Cadbury and Ms Rowntree

I've heard she's also tasted Freddo's milky bar, and has a Jelly baby with some guy from Yorkie, although he's sure it's Terry's.
by capri_sam
Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:35 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Capri with a Diesel engine, possible?
Replies: 20
Views: 8500

Re: Capri with a Diesel engine, possible?

I agree there's a lot of stonking diesel engines out there now. Just like having an essex in terms of driving style and performance peaks, but with double the miles per tank. There was, several years ago, a white LS with a black vinyl roof floating on ebay with a 1.7 litre Isuzu / vauxhall engine. S...
by capri_sam
Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:19 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: what will i have to change or modify?
Replies: 13
Views: 3796

Re: what will i have to change or modify?

A strut brace is one of the best things you can buy for a capri, handling wise. Fact. There's no point having a tuned to the hilt back end if the front is as saggy as an old tarts arse. Especially if you are going V6 it's an absolute must. Adds some reinforcement too.
by capri_sam
Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:24 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: New Capri - New questions!
Replies: 12
Views: 3054

Re: New Capri - New questions!

Or you could just use rubber bushes on all the impact points... which is cheaper and might work ;) Either way... Inverse frequencies... I don't think noise cancelling works that way. I might be wrong. There is no 'opposite' frequency as such, so you can't have 'negative' frequencies. You can only tr...
by capri_sam
Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:53 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: New Capri - New questions!
Replies: 12
Views: 3054

Re: New Capri - New questions!

With the exhaust, you're just hitting a resonant frequency at 1,500rpm. Because the exhaust is an amplifying sound producer (works exactly the same as a guitar except the engine beats are the strings- the faster they go the 'higher' the note caused by the escaping gasses), it will hit a certain poin...
by capri_sam
Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:37 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: 1977 2.0 daily driver
Replies: 12
Views: 5074

Re: 1977 2.0 daily driver

Awesome looking car. Big thumbs up for the wheels with the beasty centres too :)
by capri_sam
Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:21 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: interesting capri drag race!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1379

Re: interesting capri drag race!!

Cheating blue bastard! What is that, RX8?
by capri_sam
Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:17 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: Capri right for me ?
Replies: 12
Views: 2338

Re: Capri right for me ?

Well now... this does really depend on whether you mean the front seats or the back ones!

I'm 6'2" and I feel small in mine. All part of the fun 8-) Loadsa leg room.
by capri_sam
Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: RS3100 Ducktail spoiler on a MK3?
Replies: 7
Views: 5289

Re: RS3100 Ducktail spoiler on a MK3?

I'm sure I've seen them being made for Mk3s specifically... Have no idea where from but wasn't some bloke making ones for mk3 boots? Seem to remember it didn't look particularly good. They might even have been steel rather than fibreglass!
by capri_sam
Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: MOST INSULTING OFFER!
Replies: 19
Views: 5024

Re: MOST INSULTING OFFER!

Someone once offered me £75 for my brookies. Erm... no.
by capri_sam
Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:56 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: what will i have to change or modify?
Replies: 13
Views: 3796

Re: what will i have to change or modify?

To be honest, and I'm playing devils advocate in a way here because in an ideal world I WOULD re-inforce, I've got a 1.6 shell which had been running an Essex for about 5 years, and coped absolutely fine. It had a strut brace and 2.8i suspension and brakes. The chassis coped with the extra weight no...
by capri_sam
Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:43 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Vote slotmag
Replies: 8
Views: 2462

Re: Vote slotmag

Voted! The other two look like grim Halfords specials...
by capri_sam
Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:56 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Can someone please give me a time machine?
Replies: 7
Views: 2221

Re: Can someone please give me a time machine?

That first video...

0:16

0:49

Fuuuuuuuuuuuckin' 'ell. And you wonder why motorsport used to be so dangerous...
by capri_sam
Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Vote for my MKII Capri turbo
Replies: 3
Views: 1385

Re: Vote for my MKII Capri turbo

Liked. Welcome to the boards, nice looking car with an impressive spec sheet there. You're right to be canning the bumpers too ;) Get yourself some European ones. Sexy.
by capri_sam
Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:07 pm
Forum: Members Cars
Topic: My first Capri! (MKIII 2.0 Black)
Replies: 7
Views: 3803

Re: My first Capri! (MKIII 2.0 Black)

brutal :twisted:
by capri_sam
Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:14 am
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: Yes please I will have one.
Replies: 5
Views: 1854

Re: Yes please I will have one.

I want one. Balls to pistons, it's got two jet ingines*! I think that's a cracking piece of engineering. Would melt the paint off any tailgaiting white van men too :twisted: Although I do doubtturbine electrics are the future, I do think it's an interesting idea, and just image what it'll sound like...
by capri_sam
Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:16 am
Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Looking for a powerful engine for my mk3 capri!
Replies: 9
Views: 3092

Re: Looking for a powerful engine for my mk3 capri!

2.0 pinto good option for you, having never done an engine swap I fitted a Cossie to mine. TKC is right if you don't have a 2.8 to start with you're looking at £2k and a lot of sweat, blood, time and tears!
by capri_sam
Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:40 pm
Forum: Rant and Rave
Topic: what engine would you fit?
Replies: 21
Views: 7567

Re: what engine would you fit?

McMerc supercharged V8 out of the McMerc SLR. One of the best sounding car engines of all time. Alternatively, and what I would really do, is fit a capri with a fuel cell. I'm a huge fan of the idea. Instant and permenant torque, good fuel economy, and truly eco friendly (once you've got your hydrog...