1979 Mercury Capri

[Russell]

Sounds good I do think the P motor pulls harder and higher than E7, and way better than the 73 2bbl motor I took out of it but some of that might be the little extra cam this motor has. I looked around some and it seams like most people are saying 5.0 HO stock limiter was 6250. Its hard to tell where it likes to be shifted I really don't trust the factory tach. I may get one off of ebay instead of a pack of 5 new ones. I want to get it back on the track so bad I have even thought of taking it to the local 1/8 Maybe my winter project should be to make it street legal?

[JOES66FURY]

you don't have a hair on your ass if you don't take it to the 1/8... :-)

[Russell]

you don't have a hair on your ass if you don't take it to the 1/8... :-)

Well I guess I will have to do it then! 2.47 open rear you think I can make it spin from stripe to stripe? It was a smoke show on the concrete at Maxton and I rolled out before giving it the gas. I will have to get my buddy to drive my 89 down that my car can not lose!

[milner351]

MSD chips vary wildly compared to the tachs I've used - just FYI - I would run it till it stops pulling! : )

I'm totally stoked for you that it went over 130! sweet!

I think I'd take a close look at the whole ignition - including the wires before I made a run at it again. man that's great stuff!

[Russell]

MSD chips vary wildly compared to the tachs I've used - just FYI - I would run it till it stops pulling! : )

I'm totally stoked for you that it went over 130! sweet!

I think I'd take a close look at the whole ignition - including the wires before I made a run at it again. man that's great stuff!

Thanks John! You going to be able to come to one of the last two Maxton events? I think you should bring the ranger!

I have had good luck with 5.0 foxes. My 89 went 131.5 frist time out with as far as i know the original 220k HO still had the 89 oil pump in it.

I got to work to do before I can have more fun with the 79. Got to figure out what happened to my clutch it will not disengage Check plugs and wires make sure my non-P long tubes did not cook them to bad. Install MSD

I want to upgrade the alternator and remove the direct drive fan and install an electric fan.

I impulse bought a new turn signal switch for the Capri rock auto had one on close out for ~$15 the next cheapest one was $38.... buying parts I might need later (if it ever need an inspection)

[milner351]

Russell - at the rate things are going - the ranger may never be done...

great deal on the turn signal switch- sometimes you've just got to pull the trigger when you find deals like that.

A friend here at work is selling off some SBF go fast stuff - including a set of e-brock heads I might not be able to resist for $600.
He's also got a blower kit and some turbo stuff, and a blow through carb and hat set up - let me know if you're interested...

[Russell]

Russell - at the rate things are going - the ranger may never be done...

great deal on the turn signal switch- sometimes you've just got to pull the trigger when you find deals like that.

A friend here at work is selling off some SBF go fast stuff - including a set of e-brock heads I might not be able to resist for $600.
He's also got a blower kit and some turbo stuff, and a blow through carb and hat set up - let me know if you're interested...

I would love to have forced induction depends on the price. I have also thought of putting N2O on it.

[std]

Sorry I didn't read the whole thread...14 pages...excellent thread.

If you can only go 135 i think you can do it with what you have and a tune up. I don't know all specifics on the car but an MSD is always a good step. Dont worry about the rev limiter...thats just a safety feature. I would think that motor could go 7000 on a missed shift without hurting it. PM me your address cause I think we have a bunch of chips here. Ill try to find something like a 6500 chip to send you...that should be a comfortable max rpm.

I know money is an issue for all of us but I would search everywhere for a gear to put in the rear...I think using 5 gears will be the biggest improvement you can make. I wish I was closer...I would put it in for you...probably for the price of dinner. I sometimes work cheap and i like seeing people go fast.

Is the car carbed or injected? You might want to find a fuel pressure gage to make sure you have enough at higher rpm. The longer you stay in a gear the more you need fuel delivery.

Ok...i rambled on for to long

[Russell]

Dave I will pm you my address, it has a carb. What gear would you use? 5th gear is a pretty big drop from 4th I would think it would take a 410 or 430 for it to pull in 5th. I have not even thought about fuel pressure

[DanStokes]

Overdrive on the AOD is 0.67 (=/-) and I'm pretty sure the manual is about the same. I'm running a 3.55 gear and I need 5th. to cross the line within a comfortable RPM band. But with the convert I'm not sure the aero makes sense and may effect the top end gear selection (the top looks like a parachute at 130+). But my 3.55 may give you a starting point. The AOD won't stay locked up at WOT in OD so I can't tell you what the trap RPM would be. In 3rd (top non-OD gear, 1:1 ratio) it was bouncing off the 5500 rev limiter (I have a Crane Hi6 which is adjustable with a screwdriver).

Dan

[Russell]

worked on the Capri some today Going to have to replace the headers they will not work with the clutch cable (it failed there are pictures in the tech section) I am not happy about having to spend money on new headers.

I have heard that the stock 5.0 headers (I have a set) will work with the P heads but I think that will kill some of the power and I don't think that open shorties is a good idea so I would have to use the junky factory h-pipe that has been hacked into an off road pipe or get some down pipes made.

On the Corral everyone says that BBK 1 3/4" LT work great
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT $380

I have been told that MAC makes a LT to fit P heads but did not see one on there web site. I did find these.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAC-1...Q5fAccessories but comes with an h-pipe and more than I want to spend. $508

MAC does have: 1 5/8'' Long Tube Headers for - Raw Part Number: TF72016 Price: 229.50 <-- would be my 1st choice if I could confirm they would work.

What do you think?

[DanStokes]

I'd phone the header companies and talk to their tech folks. You might be able to get some commitment that you can send them back if they don't fit. I have FMPP shorties on the 'Stang and I wish I'd gone with long tubes.

Dan

[SuperBuickGuy]

I'll say it here too - hydraulic throwout bearing/clutch - less than $140 from Speedway.... less if you shop.... look at how I put a hydraulic throwout/clutch set up on my Buick project car

[Russell]

Got the MAC long tubes they are the raw ones. How can I tell if they are stainless steal or mild? There is a small section that looks to be sanded (polished) should I paint them?

[fast Ed]

Don't think that MAC ever built any of their exhaust stuff out of stainless from what I can remember. It was usually mild steel with a cheap plating.


cheers
Ed N.