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ColinD
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Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota
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Domestic? Whoa, whoa, whoa buddy... I wouldn't go that far. 
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DRHaulsee
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject: There are more than one of the Volvo Headed 16v 2.3'S Runnin |
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Here's Mine....
This is in a 1976 German Capri II.
Would you guys be upset if I did it to a 924?
Don Haulsee
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chad-tanner
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Location: New Madrid,MO
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Great work guys!!!!I have a question for "ColinD",what kind of pipe is that,you are using for the coolent,and how did you bend it?
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: There are more than one of the Volvo Headed 16v 2.3'S Ru |
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| DRHaulsee wrote: | | Would you guys be upset if I did it to a 924? |
Make it so.
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Chrenan
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:59 pm Post subject: Re: There are more than one of the Volvo Headed 16v 2.3'S Ru |
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| DRHaulsee wrote: |
Would you guys be upset if I did it to a 924?
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Around here we like to see the finished product first, then we critique and complain. 
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:12 am Post subject: Re: There are more than one of the Volvo Headed 16v 2.3'S Ru |
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Don, this image is giving me a funny tingly feeling. Is this vintage Capri hard to find? How much for a decent example? Did the 2.3 bolt up to existing drivetrain, or was the conversion more involved?
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Matt-Culpepper
Joined: 22 Apr 2008
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Location: Manhattan, KS
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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Don's had everything in that Capri including a V6.
I got to ride around with him in the DOHC car and I can certainly say the pics do nothing for it. Its a very sweet ride. Go Don!
I'll get to your area one day Colin. |
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DRHaulsee
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| Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Mark 1 Capri 1971-1974
Mark II Capri 1976-1977
Mine is a MKII with X-pack. They are rare now but can be found. One in excellent condition will cost about $3000.
If you were drooling over the engine compartment check out this picture...
The MKII's came stock with the 2.3 so the conversion was pretty simple. Several pitfalls such as putting in a tranny that will handle 300+ hp.
That's my other orange Capri II. It has a 2.3 turbo also but is still running a Ford head.
PM me if you have specific questions.
Don
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endwrench
Joined: 07 Dec 2002
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Location: Victor, Montana
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Ya, I remember in the early 80's some outfit (Eslinger?) was making 600+ HP with carburators on these engines. They were setting all kinds of sand drag records mated up to VW transaxles in sand rails. Extremely amazing for their time.
The precurser to this engine (2.3L) was the German built 2.0L which I think Ford quit using in there Capri's and Pinto's in 1974. The 2.3 may not be German built but it has a lot of German design.
Todd
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ColinD
Joined: 20 Apr 2008
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Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota
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| chad-tanner wrote: | | Great work guys!!!!I have a question for "ColinD",what kind of pipe is that,you are using for the coolent,and how did you bend it? |
I just used 1.5" aluminized steel J-bends. Green coolant.
| Matt-Culpepper wrote: | | I'll get to your area one day Colin. |
Cool.
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Adie
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That turbo shield looks nice, do you have the matching set 
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