Started on Jan. 26 by Rocketman

1991 Mercury Capri "GTXR2"

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1991 Mercury Capri XR2 swapped to 1.8L Turbo & 323 GTX drivetrain conversion

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dljags
July 2, 2010, 1:10 p.m.

So let me get this right. Not only has this had the GTX (o-!-o) grafted under the trunk and a fuel cell added to make room, but it also has a 1.8L turbo upgrade to make more Vroom?! (BTW, love the hood ornament; my 17 year-old son owns both a 1955 Olds Rocket 88 and a 1992 XR2, and that is a mash-up that he would approve of, for sure!)

Rocketman
July 2, 2010, 6:42 p.m.

Yessir it has the AWD drivetrain from an 88/89 Mazda 323 GTX and a BP engine with a Tbird/VJ20 hybrid turbo pushing stock boost for now. I have a fuel cell mounted in the trunk because I was unable to locate a GTX fuel tank at the time, but its worked out fairly well overall. Glad you like it! The GTXR2 will be attending the 9th annual MACG and I will also be hosting the 2nd annual NECG this year- come and check it out! www.caprigathering.com -Rocketman

caprib6t
July 3, 2010, 12:34 p.m.

You da man.. Mercury's dead we can call them by thier rightfull name's now...FORD CAPRI!

EricM
April 13, 2011, 1:26 p.m.

you car is, as we would say in high school, "tits". Awesome, I remember reading about the build a few years ago and wondered if it got done, I am glad it got done, truly great work!

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