So anyway...the Capri is broke...DUW *pics/video*

n20capri · Post by **n20capri** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 4:22 am

Now that we have a real board and can link pics and vids...

(Right click - save target as)
Video

No fear though...347 time...

Will look exactly the same under the hood but more cubes...fully ported heads and more cam...

Post by **negusm** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 4:47 am

OMFG....you ruined the rest of my week...and right before a holiday. Couldn't you have told us this TERRIBLE news AFTER Monday?

How bad is the engine really?

If you haven't cracked the block, I would urge you to rebuild it. Someday you will wish you had kept it.

I quickly looked at the picks and see a blown head gasket. What else happened?

-Mike

n20capri · Post by **n20capri** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:19 pm

negusm wrote:OMFG....you ruined the rest of my week...and right before a holiday. Couldn't you have told us this TERRIBLE news AFTER Monday?

How bad is the engine really?

If you haven't cracked the block, I would urge you to rebuild it. Someday you will wish you had kept it.

I quickly looked at the picks and see a blown head gasket. What else happened?

-Mike

hahahaha...it's not the end of the world Mike it's just a blown headgasket...You can enjoy your weekend...lol

I WILL rebuild it...just uppin the cubes a bit with a stroker kit...

Post by **negusm** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:11 pm

Ok cool! I feel better.

Can you do a 347 without boring out the block?

-Mike

mandra · Post by **mandra** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:18 pm

Ouch I feel for ya. You will like the extra cubes for sure. You may want to look into some cometic head gaskets, a lot of guys are using these on cars with high cylinder pressures. Also (I'm sure you know this) Look for a stroker kit with forged crank/rods. Lately a ton of stoker cranks have been made that are really crummy.

/me assembling a 393 now will look just like stock except for the funny wide manifold and turbos hanging on the headers

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:20 pm

Mike, I feel so bad for you. You make me such a terrific Avitar, and then this happens to your car? Man, that stinks! Mike, they say when life hands you lemons, make lenonaide! Make the BETTER! Opportunity knocks to make it better & stronger & faster! {Just keep it looking stock, right? Right!!} BTW, in cae you missed it, my kid is at T-Mobile in Bensalem. In case you are still looking, he says they are looking for computer execs. Let me know if you are interested......

n20capri · Post by **n20capri** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 4:01 pm

Sandy...don't feel bad for me...she has been together for 7+ years and doesn't own me a thing...There are alot of miles/racing on her and she's never let me down...she even got me home when she blew...

AND it will look exactly the same as now under the hood...
I appreciate the job offer but my new (well been here 1.5 years now) is going very well...

and Mike...yes the cylinders need to be bored...but they are already are...(.030 over which takes the 302 to 306) the extra cubes to get to 347 come from longer connecting rods...which you won't see

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 6:03 pm

Man, that's some car, Mike!

Must take alot of people by surprise on the streets. Mint body as well.

5LiterMustang · Post by **5LiterMustang** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 4:02 am

mike, i have a question about that intake. Was it cut in half, ported, and welded? i've read a lot about that, but never seen one before.

n20capri · Post by **n20capri** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 2:37 pm

5LiterMustang wrote:mike, i have a question about that intake. Was it cut in half, ported, and welded? i've read a lot about that, but never seen one before.

Yup...cut, ported and welded...I didn't do it though a friend of mine did it...

ascMcLaren Enthusiasts

So anyway...the Capri is broke...DUW pics/video

So anyway...the Capri is broke...DUW pics/video

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