Ford Mercury Capri
12-02-2008, 06:33 PM
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I had one other individual on a different forum tell me there was pretty much nothing I could do to this car to improve hp, unless I "got a newer roller motor with GT40X heads and an E-cam"-- Keep in mind that have interest in cars, but really don't know much at all, this was all a different language. But it sounded quite expensive, I really don't have 3000 bucks to put into the car atm. Maybe 500 or 600
Others said they felt the far was just gutless. It's kinda nice to have some people willing to chat this up with me.
Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Others said they felt the far was just gutless. It's kinda nice to have some people willing to chat this up with me.
Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated
12-02-2008, 06:50 PM
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Also, I talked with my father (it was his car originally, and only recently have I been driving this car), and the Capri we have apparently has the 5.0L H.O. engine. Is that different than just a 5.0L. Also... he is pretty sure he got new plugs, plug wires, and air filter put on it in the last 5000 km he put on it. What would be the next logical addition to this car's engine? Is there a difference in horsepower between a 5.0L and a 5.0L H.O. engine? Or are they the same thing?
12-02-2008, 06:55 PM
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Also, I talked with my father (it was his car originally, and only recently have I been driving this car), and the Capri we have apparently has the 5.0L H.O. engine. Is that different than just a 5.0L. Also... he is pretty sure he got new plugs, plug wires, and air filter put on it in the last 5000 km he put on it. What would be the next logical addition to this car's engine? Is there a difference in horsepower between a 5.0L and a 5.0L H.O. engine? Or are they the same thing?
12-02-2008, 07:02 PM
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I would greatly appreciate it! 
. I just wanna keep making a list of things I can do to work on it... because other than a cigarette burn on the back seat (courtesy of someone smoking in the back in 1984...it is in really good shape). I currently have it jacked up in a garage, with some fuel stabilizer in the tank until spring. It runs pretty nice. It still has it's Cougar TRX wheels.
(Only other problem I've had with it is that it seems to want to stall for the first 5 minutes until the engine warms up)
. I just wanna keep making a list of things I can do to work on it... because other than a cigarette burn on the back seat (courtesy of someone smoking in the back in 1984...it is in really good shape). I currently have it jacked up in a garage, with some fuel stabilizer in the tank until spring. It runs pretty nice. It still has it's Cougar TRX wheels.(Only other problem I've had with it is that it seems to want to stall for the first 5 minutes until the engine warms up)
12-02-2008, 07:10 PM
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I would greatly appreciate it! . I just wanna keep making a list of things I can do to work on it... because other than a cigarette burn on the back seat (courtesy of someone smoking in the back in 1984...it is in really good shape). I currently have it jacked up in a garage, with some fuel stabilizer in the tank until spring. It runs pretty nice. It still has it's Cougar TRX wheels.
(Only other problem I've had with it is that it seems to want to stall for the first 5 minutes until the engine warms up)
. I just wanna keep making a list of things I can do to work on it... because other than a cigarette burn on the back seat (courtesy of someone smoking in the back in 1984...it is in really good shape). I currently have it jacked up in a garage, with some fuel stabilizer in the tank until spring. It runs pretty nice. It still has it's Cougar TRX wheels.(Only other problem I've had with it is that it seems to want to stall for the first 5 minutes until the engine warms up)
if your bored waiting ,ive got a few pics of my car in here on the board under pctures and video. scroll down a little in there and youll find it.
or click this , this is easier. lol.
https://www.cmoc.ca/forums/t10876/
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12-02-2008, 07:14 PM
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I'll have to take some pictures. It's parked up in north calgary now, and I'm down in the south east, so I'll have to take some new ones when I get some time. But I'll sure have to check out your car! But first I'm gonna grab a quick bite to eat first, and I'll be back on the forum. 
Thanks.
Thanks.
12-02-2008, 07:28 PM
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oh , you r not far from me , im in blackfalds , just north of red deer about 7 km. lol.
ok so i found , the hp of the 5.0 motor was 200/210bhp on the standard 5.0. now for the h.o .... didnt find much but its got more hp. i think i seen 225bhp
here is something that should peak your interest:
2nd listing down is the pic and manufactor set up for the crimson cat..... very cool.
ascMcLarenCoupe.com, Dealer Literature
ok so i found , the hp of the 5.0 motor was 200/210bhp on the standard 5.0. now for the h.o .... didnt find much but its got more hp. i think i seen 225bhp
here is something that should peak your interest:
2nd listing down is the pic and manufactor set up for the crimson cat..... very cool.
ascMcLarenCoupe.com, Dealer Literature
12-02-2008, 07:42 PM
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Oh that's great! And yeh, ur not too far away. I'll be sure to put some pictures up this next week if you are interested! I wonder where this 175 hp stat was coming from... I've seen that a couple places!
12-02-2008, 07:46 PM
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oh , you r not far from me , im in blackfalds , just north of red deer about 7 km. lol.
ok so i found , the hp of the 5.0 motor was 200/210bhp on the standard 5.0. now for the h.o .... didnt find much but its got more hp. i think i seen 225bhp
here is something that should peak your interest:
2nd listing down is the pic and manufactor set up for the crimson cat..... very cool.
ascMcLarenCoupe.com, Dealer Literature
ok so i found , the hp of the 5.0 motor was 200/210bhp on the standard 5.0. now for the h.o .... didnt find much but its got more hp. i think i seen 225bhp
here is something that should peak your interest:
2nd listing down is the pic and manufactor set up for the crimson cat..... very cool.
ascMcLarenCoupe.com, Dealer Literature
