Marcos Maniacs

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Jeff Caraway" <DovenWolf@c...> wrote:
> Hi Paul,
>  
> >I know Marcos Heritage sells a fuse box, also you can buy the 
Build 
> >manual from them, it has the wiring diagrams.   
>             Yeah, I checked with them, but am still unclear (we 
have an
> on-going conversation) as to if the cars came with a fuse box or 
not.
>             Sounds like I'll definitely have to get one of those 
build
> manuals!
>  
> >You bought the red 84 
> >from Wire Wheel Classics---right---and it has the Capri Drivetrain.
>             Yep, that's me. And yep, it has a Capri drivetrain and 
hubs.
> 
> >I just joined the Yahoo Capri-List group, it has lots of info on 
the 
> >Capri drivetrain --- and for those of you with Capri drums brakes
> ><blitz@t...> has Capri parts.   
>             Thanks for the tip! I'll have to join that myself!
> 
> >My car was built w/o a fuse box!!! and the second to last owner 
put 4 
> >inline fuses in the engine compartment.
>             Sounds like yours is set up much like mine then.
>  
> I'm having most of my work 
> >done, and upgrading the wiring is on the list but this winter I'm 
> >planning on a conversion to a 5 speed, sourced from Marcos 
Heritage,
> >the Capri-list was informative but no US options, the only sporty 
> >ratio bolt in 5 speed was only imported in ~ 500 Merkurs.  This 
> >tranny was used a lot in Europe, same 4 gear ratio's then an 
> >overdrive.  Lots of emails I can forward if anyone wants the info.
> Huh, what don't you like about the Capri 4 speed?
>  
> Jeff
>  

Jeff,
I'm not sure what rear axle ratio I have but 4th is 4000 rpm @ 70 MPH,
I'd like to get it down for longer trips, 1st redlines @ 30, 2nd @60
with good pickup off the line---which is good for my autocrossing.   
The 5 speed keeps the 1st 4 ratios the same, adds an overdrive, 
current top end ~ 100, with the overdrive I've been told ~ 120.   Not 
that I'll use it but at some higher speed autocrosses I'll get up to 
85-90, and I don't want to be so close to the max speed.


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