Capri Technical Forum:

Thanks Guys, Thats reassuring hearing about the W58's robustness.... I had heard that it might be able to handle the hp, but I was a bit worried that its only rated for 230 or so I think. Thanks v8! As to the R154 csr, I would happily pick it up for that price, except: I'm in Australia. I'll have a ...

Which supra box was that? The R154? I'm thinking of using a W58... although it may not last long, I cant afford a 154 or V160 straight off the bat. It does sound like a tight fit into a capri... people talk of persuading the box into the tunnel using a sledgehammer! I think the W58 is a fair bit sma...

Awesome! Thats the first even vaguely positive reply I've had on the idea. I take it by 'ok' you mean that it should work, with a fair bit of effort and creative redistribution of parts? I dont quite know what you mean about the sump... I'd guess your talking road clearance? Would it just be a matte...

This is my first time on here so hi everyone! :D Ok, I'm looking at doing up a '69 mk1 thats currently in really bad shape. Eventually, when I get to the engine, I was thinking of trying a Toyota 7M-GTE inline 6. I've read that some people think the mk1's engine bay is too small for a straight 6, so...