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Ford Capri III 3.0



Tuner CC racing/Neil Brown (engine)
Country D
Year 1978
Engine Ford
Engine Type 60°V6
Cams 1
Valves/cyl 2.0000
Compression "11,0"
Bore 93.700
Stroke 72.400
Capacity (cc) 2993
Power (at revs) 222 HP/6000
Torque 265 Nm/5000
Induction
Ignition Bosch
Fuel system 1 twin Weber 40DF15
Chassis type
Body type 3-door hatchback
Designer
Front suspension "coil, MacPherson"
Rear suspension "leaf spring, rigid axle"
Shock absorbers Bilstein
Engine position front
Wheelbase (mm) 2560
Front track (mm) 1353
Rear track (mm) 1384
Weight (kg) 1062
Drive rear
Number of gears 4
Gearbox Ford/Hewland
Fuel tank size (litres)
Brakes
Front brake type disc
Rear brake type drums
Front rims 7 x 13
Rear rims 7 x 13
Tyres Goodyear
Front tyres 8.0/22.0-13
Rear tyres 8.0/22.0-13
Maximum speed (kph) 235

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