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Tech, Repairs, Upgrades => Capri XR-2 89-94 => Topic started by: misterrendon on December 24, 2011, 07:13:00 AM
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Is it possible for a capri to out handle a race tuned miata? What kinda modifications can i do to make my capri equivalent i kinda got my self into a race though it was gonna be drag but he wants to road race and now i cant back down with out looking like a pussy.
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It's possible but going to be tough putting the power down in the corners. Get some nice struts & lower the car, sticky, wider tires, an LSD in the trans will probably help out the most though.
What's the Miata got done to it?
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im not to sure ill try to find out i think on a straigt away ill get him i dont think so much in the corners
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Hey, Rocket ...
LSD, "limited slip differential" ... since we're front-wheel-drive ... should that all get done at once? Like, if I were to have a tranny shop do my 5th gear swap, should I save up to get it all done at once?
And, what LSD's are appropos?
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There's only one LSD... and there's a sticky thread in the XR2 section with info on it. ( http://teamcapri.com/capri-gi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=000203 (http://teamcapri.com/capri-gi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=000203) )
The 5th gear swap is simple & can be done in car in an hour or two without any real special tools. The LSD install requires complete teardown of the trans & should probably be done by a shop. You could DIY it if you have a press to do the bearings & willing to check the preload on the diff. Either way the trans has to come out of the car for the LSD
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i have the lds in my tranns just a warning watch out for that shop selling them.. they didnt tell me i had to pay the shipping from over seas. till like a couple months after with i got the bill.. it was and is a great diff tho..
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