Right, back to the old school...

[mk1caprixl]

Hi all,

 

Well i can honestly say i havnt been on this forum for sometime as i suddenly passed my test and off i went, leaving my Capri project at a halt. Now im 20, and really want to get the Capri back on the road. Thing is whilst id taken sometime off the classics i experienced some FWD fun, owning a 106 gti which was tremendous fun and now got a Leon Cupra 1.8 20v. I kinda got mislead and started following the modern stuff, but i have to say after going to another show, the classics are so much better!

 

I have been looking at some videos and stuff on youtube and i just cant believe how fast Harris's Pinto's are, so i might go for that route and put a Pinto in the mk1. Any of you agree? Bare in mind i still have the original 1.6 xflow and that, just feel that to keep up with modern tech, id have to be producing some decent figures out of an engine. Need to show my mates why i have a soft spot for old school haha o yea, and they are RWD!!!!

 

ill post some pics up of how the car looks atm. Its due a respray under the bonnet so i have been prepping it etc. Just deciding what lump to put in without costing too much money... I wont be using the car daily, as i have the Leon for that, but im after building a fun toy... let me know your thoughts and ideas????

 

cheers

[bigglesmk2]

Think your making the right choice,get it done

[gpcmatric]

Do it mate

[lotusless]

"fwd (plastic) fun" sorry i cant see the fun in that

glad you are returning from the dark side

[mk1caprixl]

lol, very true, so Pinto the way to go? Bare in mind i mainly want to build the Capri for acceleration purposes, low ratios and rapid acceleration. Whats best and cheapest way to go do you think?

 

Later Capri's and facelift Mk1's had pinto's already in, so thinking of that route, a v6 essex maybe??? Dont have the money for cosworth or V8 though. Let me know