MK1 3 Litre Capris, How Many Survive ?
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Never used a Holley so can't comment. When I had to use a 38DGAS I did a little work to it, boring chokes from 27mm to 32.5, and throttles to 40mm and hung sec. venturis from one side. Also chopped the top off to make a nicely flowed intake...
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For ultimate top end power I used a single 48 IDA, (also known as the 'Jug' in Group 1 days) bored out to 50mm and turned up some better trumpets, this set up with an engine to match flowed so much air I used '330' Alcohol main jets...
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Loving the 3.0 pics 'Neutral', will have to see if I can find some more.
|https://thumbsnap.com/UXMWegKh[/url]For ultimate top end power I used a single 48 IDA, (also known as the 'Jug' in Group 1 days) bored out to 50mm and turned up some better trumpets, this set up with an engine to match flowed so much air I used '330' Alcohol main jets...
[url]Loving the 3.0 pics 'Neutral', will have to see if I can find some more.
Edited by QuadCamCapri on Friday 20th August 09:45
QuadCamCapri said:
Never used a Holley so can't comment. When I had to use a 38DGAS I did a little work to it, boring chokes from 27mm to 32.5, and throttles to 40mm and hung sec. venturis from one side. Also chopped the top off to make a nicely flowed intake...
|https://thumbsnap.com/UXMWegKh[/url]
For ultimate top end power I used a single 48 IDA, (also known as the 'Jug' in Group 1 days) bored out to 50mm and turned up some better trumpets, this set up with an engine to match flowed so much air I used '330' Alcohol main jets...
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Loving the 3.0 pics 'Neutral', will have to see if I can find some more.
Proper job |https://thumbsnap.com/UXMWegKh[/url]For ultimate top end power I used a single 48 IDA, (also known as the 'Jug' in Group 1 days) bored out to 50mm and turned up some better trumpets, this set up with an engine to match flowed so much air I used '330' Alcohol main jets...
[url]Loving the 3.0 pics 'Neutral', will have to see if I can find some more.
Edited by QuadCamCapri on Friday 20th August 09:45
the often slated stock inlet manifold with its flow distribution offset could often be improved greatly as Im sure your well aware, the pre 71ish 128hp motor had the slightly larger 40 DFAV carb but looks like you have that covered with your modded 38 
the Holley metered fuel like a hose and a bucket with smaller displacement engine's like the Essex, Rover V8 bigger US V8's are not so fussy in that respect 
Weber could show Holley a them a thing or two it that department back then although in later years Holley become a far better carb Edited by Zener on Friday 20th August 11:21
neutral 3 said:
What a wonderful picture. The Green looks fantastic and in my opinion is only bettered by the Yellow and Metallic Blue. The bikes are also just fantastic. You can see why these Capris and Kawasaki H2’s are quite rightly incredibly sought after now. 
Awesome picture.
Two of my 70's favourites
Both beasts in their own right
Two of my 70's favourites
Both beasts in their own right
Rob 131 Sport said:
neutral 3 said:
What a wonderful picture. The Green looks fantastic and in my opinion is only bettered by the Yellow and Metallic Blue. The bikes are also just fantastic. You can see why these Capris and Kawasaki H2’s are quite rightly incredibly sought after now. 
greyFergie said:
Sorry for dredging up an old post but I thought you might like to see what showed up at Castle Coombe a week or so back. Being given a shakedown by none other than Jeremy Walton.
Proper car with a great history! Driven in period by HRH Prince Michael of Kent, Barry Sheena, Tom Walkinshaw and many more. 
[quote=greyFergie]Sorry for dredging up an old post but I thought you might like to see what showed up at Castle Coombe a week or so back. Being given a shakedown by none other than Jeremy Walton.
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I have a book about the Capri from Jeremy Walton at the time he was the expert on all Capri info , I think he used to work for Ford and got to race them at quite a high level then became a journalist ?
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I have a book about the Capri from Jeremy Walton at the time he was the expert on all Capri info , I think he used to work for Ford and got to race them at quite a high level then became a journalist ?
rallycross]reyFergie said:
Sorry for dredging up an old post but I thought you might like to see what showed up at Castle Coombe a week or so back. Being given a shakedown by none other than Jeremy Walton.
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I have a book about the Capri from Jeremy Walton at the time he was the expert on all Capri info , I think he used to work for Ford and got to race them at quite a high level then became a journalist ?
I had 2 of his Capri books, they disappeared in Divorce, I must replace them, have you a photo of it ? [url][thumb]https
I have a book about the Capri from Jeremy Walton at the time he was the expert on all Capri info , I think he used to work for Ford and got to race them at quite a high level then became a journalist ?
Pretty sure he was already a Journo by 1972. He was one of the 32 drivers in 16 identical new black 3000E Capris in the May 1972 Brands Hatch FordSports day races. Racking my brain who he shared a car with.
There is a photo of this race in one of his books. It was reading this, that I decided to track down and buy, any of the survivors ( just one car has survived )
SS427 Camaro said:
I had 2 of his Capri books, they disappeared in Divorce, I must replace them, have you a photo of it ?
I used to have a copy of this one years ago, to go along with Vol 1 (Cortina) & Vol 2 (Escort) which were both by Graham Robson. Lent it to someone local in AVO OC when they bought a RS3100, and never got it back 
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