"Give me fuel, give me fire"
-- Metallica
1986 Mercury Capri
Chassis:
1986 Mercury Capri GS, factory carbureted 4 cylinder
Front engine, rear-wheel-drive hatchback
Estimated blue-book value: $600
Drivetrain:
1986 Ford 302ci (5.0L)
Estimated 230hp, 330ft-lbs at flywheel
Maximum attained speed: est. 155mph (3.27 gears)
Quarter mile, 0-60 times unknown
Balanced rotating assembly
Factory forged pistons
Weiand Action Plus intake
Holley 0-80457 600cfm vac-sec carburetor
Recurved Duraspark II distributor
MSD 6A spark box
1986 Factory heads (unported)
Ford "E303" hydraulic roller cam (220 at .050, .498 lift)
3-core brass radiator
Flex-A-Lite fan (to be replaced with Mk8 fan)
Heddman shorty unequal-length 1-5/8" headers
Flowmaster Force II cat-back exhaust (3-chamber)
1984 LTD AOD with B&M shift kit
3.73 gear ratio with Traction-Lok
Body:
Painted 1996 Taurus Silver in 1998
1984 Capri RS front air dam and fascia
1997 BMW Z3 third brake light
1983 Mustang GT hood scoop
1986 Escort GT electric side mirrors
Hella euro-spec headlamps with relay
1987-93 Mustang quarter windows
1988 Mustang door panels and seats (red)
Factory "phone-dial" 15" alloy rims
Braking:
1986 Lincoln 11" rear disc brakes
1986 Mustang SVO power booster
(on deck) 11" Mustang front disc brakes
(on deck) 5-lug wheel conversion
