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    My new Wheels

    just picked up a new chassis for the 2.3t in my turbocoupe
    1985 Mercury Capri
    2.3 Turbo T-5
    1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbocoupe losing its powertrain
    1993 lx vert getting re-powered
    1959 Ford 871 undergoing operational restoration
    2011 Dodge Ram 2500 HD Cummins
    1984 Ford E350 Tow Vehicle Project 7.5L

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    Nice Lou ... What year is the vert? I picked up a 93 for the wife last fall, also going to be a turbo car at some point.
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    84 Capri RS Turbo -Best 1/8th - 6.24@109, Best 1/4 - 9.82@136...Still only a 4 banger

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    1993 what are your thoughts on the a4ld for dd use
    1985 Mercury Capri
    2.3 Turbo T-5
    1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbocoupe losing its powertrain
    1993 lx vert getting re-powered
    1959 Ford 871 undergoing operational restoration
    2011 Dodge Ram 2500 HD Cummins
    1984 Ford E350 Tow Vehicle Project 7.5L

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    More RPM !!! Martin0660's Avatar
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    It scares the hell out of me ... but I'm going to try it with this one too ...
    Bob Myers ©

    84 Capri RS Turbo -Best 1/8th - 6.24@109, Best 1/4 - 9.82@136...Still only a 4 banger

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    Cool looking project!!! I have a nice working 4 cyl auto trans for sale cheap if either one of you are interested. 75.00, can take it for a spin.
    Lou
    Best non ported stock pullied eaton pass
    1.50 60ft 11.160@ 125.08

    New combo,
    Ported Eaton, upper/lower
    508 Hp 548 TQ SAE on an inferior Dynojet Dyno
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    what years it out of and what kind of mileagedoes it have
    1985 Mercury Capri
    2.3 Turbo T-5
    1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbocoupe losing its powertrain
    1993 lx vert getting re-powered
    1959 Ford 871 undergoing operational restoration
    2011 Dodge Ram 2500 HD Cummins
    1984 Ford E350 Tow Vehicle Project 7.5L

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    Quote Originally Posted by loutheplumbr View Post
    what years it out of and what kind of mileagedoes it have
    93, not sure on the milage. Im guessing around 100,000
    Lou
    Best non ported stock pullied eaton pass
    1.50 60ft 11.160@ 125.08

    New combo,
    Ported Eaton, upper/lower
    508 Hp 548 TQ SAE on an inferior Dynojet Dyno
    1.43 60 ft. 10.55 @ 130 MPH

    WFC 8 Mod Motor Winner
    06 NMRA Martin, Mi. Mod Muscle Winner

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    took me long enough but after a tourque converter and seal and fuel lines the vert went for its first drive
    1985 Mercury Capri
    2.3 Turbo T-5
    1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbocoupe losing its powertrain
    1993 lx vert getting re-powered
    1959 Ford 871 undergoing operational restoration
    2011 Dodge Ram 2500 HD Cummins
    1984 Ford E350 Tow Vehicle Project 7.5L

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