This 1971 Mercury Mk1 Capri was built for drag racing. The chassis was reinforced with square tubing and inside the cab is a 10-point roll cage. Under the hood sits a 5.3 L iron-block LSx V8 with a custom ground ISKY camshaft and BorgWarner S400 T6 turbocharger. The engine produces 600 horsepower on 15 psi of boost which is plenty for the 2,550 lb car. Behind it sits a 4L80-E four-speed automatic transmission with a TransGo HD shift kit and Yank Performance PY3400 stall converter. Out back a Ford 8.8″ rear end from an Explorer sends the power to the rear wheels. The car is currently for sale with an asking price of $12,000 OBO.
Chassis
- 1971 Mk1 Ford/Mercury Capri
- 177K Miles
- 10PT Welded Roll Cage
- Square tube stiffened chassis
- 2550 lbs
Engine
- 5.3L LS Iron Block
- Flipped Manifolds for turbo setup
- Borg Warner S400 T6 75mm Turbocharger
- HP Tuners, 15 psi
- Speed Density
- Custom Grind ISKY Camshaft
- 2 Precision 39mm waste gates W/ dumps
- 4″ Fender exit exhaust
- Turbo Inlet in front high beam location
- Large FMIC in front grille
- AEM TruBoost -AEM Wideband
- Bosch 044 Fuel Pump
- Stainless braided fuel lines from cell to engine
- Aeromotive FPR
- Aluminum Radiator
- High Flow Electric Cooling Fan
Drive train
- 4L80 W/ Transgo HD Shift Kit
- External Transmission Cooler W/ Electric Fan
- Yank PY3400 Converter (rated to 1200whp)
- Winters Sidewinder Shifter
- Explorer 8.8 Rear
Interior
- Recently refinished, fully stripped and painted
- Kirkey Aluminum Racing Seats W/ Covers
- Factory Dash W/ Boost and AFR Gauges
- OBD Dash Gauge setup for CLT, IAT, RPM, MPH and other readings
- Trunk Mounted Fuel Cell
Body
- Paint is not fantastic, but works as a 20 footer
- Some slight rust here and there but nothing serious
Brakes
- SN95 Mustang front disc brakes
- Explorer rear disc brakes
- Manual brakes, vehicle stops well
Suspension
- SN95 Front Coilovers W/ Camber adjustment plates
- QA1 rear coilovers
- 3-Link Rear Suspension
Wheels/Tires
- Front: 15″ trailer wheels w/195 street tires
- Rear: 15″ steel wheel W/ 225 Mickey Thompson ET Street (Needs more tire)
Source: DailyTurismo
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