Capri installation (2.1 Pinto engine) W.I.P

[capri_turbo]

My MJLJ controller is built and seems to be working fine... managed to upload a map to it using 4600's tuner software and it is reading 102kPa on the bench...

Now onto the mechanical bit.

I've got the bracketing sorted to mount the VR sensor, and it is fully adjustable to get the timing spot on. Thanks to "NIDUNCAN" for some photos of his Pinto installation which gave me the inspiration I so badly needed.

Also I bolted the Sierra 1.8CVH timing wheel to my front pulley... there is still work to do here as the bolts need "fettling" where the protrude through into the fan belt groove... nothing the dremel won't sort.

Luckily, I still have the old 1600 engine block that made way for my 2.1 a few years back... I'm using it to get the install correct before transferring it to the 2.1

<img src="http://www.tickfordportal.co.uk/capripo ... jlj001.jpg" />
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Got the wiring loom from the Fiesta disected yesterday, so I can now plan a loom to fit the Capri.

Heres the car that it's all going on:

<img src="http://www.tickfordportal.co.uk/capripo ... ap21_1.jpg" />
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<img src="http://www.tickfordportal.co.uk/capripo ... ap21_3.jpg" />

[niduncan]

Hi Colin,

Glad to hear the photos were of some help. How long do you think it will be before you have it all installed?
I have done about 500 miles since fitting mine without any major problems. I sometimes have a slight hesitation when the accelerator is pressed but I am not sure whether this is a mapping issue or carb idle mixture problem. I am still using the basic map which I have slightly modified. I would be interesting to hear how you get on once you start playing with the maps.

Nigel.

[capri_turbo]

Looking at later in theyear I think... I'm going to use your idea with the cut down distributer casing too as I want to retain the layout of the plug leads. I have a lot of fettling to do yet, but I'm hoping to have the whole lot up and running during the summer. I'm busy rebuilding my 2.8i Turbo Capri, so I have to split whatever time I have spare between 2 cars and the family etc., but the main parts are coming along.

[4600cc]

The more I read these forums and more Ford cars I find out about that I had no idea existed. Tell me something, is there anyway you could stick a 302 in there? Maybe a blown 302, or a blown 347 strocker? Eh, how about a 3.4L out of a SHO?

[capri_turbo]

The MK2 facelift Capri, commonly referred to as the MK3 Capri wasn't exported to the US... it was just a Europe model. The body is the same as the 74 to 78 Capri that you would have got over there and will take a 302... a mate of mine is doing a 302 conversion on his Capri at the moment. My other one has the Cologne 2.8i V6 fitted and is turbo'd...

That particular Capri has the "Richard Grant" body styling kit with a "Zakspeed" front splitter fitted, and the wheels are non standard too. I've had it 12 years now. They stopped making them in December 1986.

[brentp]

Looks good!

I wish we could've had more cars like that over here.

A note on your sensor bracket- I would brace the bracket to reduce flex. In your case I'm picturing a triangular brace..

Any motion might introduce jitter in the signal, or worse yet, your sensor might bang into your trigger wheel!

[capri_turbo]

Yes Brent, i will probably be doing something like that eventually. As the bracket is ally, I'll have to either bolt something across it or have it tig welded... we do tig at work, but ours is for stainless and isn't AC... I think there is a local guy who has an AC tig machine...

EDIT: made up a triangular brace for the VR sensor bracket:

<img src= "http://www.tickfordportal.co.uk/capripo ... tbrace.jpg" / >

That should keep things nice and stable.

[Bill]

Very nice car you have there!

I've also used the Sierra CVH pulley - but I've had it machined down to accept the original alternator belt , it fits pretty much straight on to my engine , which is also CVH:

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