Technical data Ford Capri Mk III (II/78) - 3000 X (1978-1980) |
Engine (F - HC - HY) |
six cylinder vee formation at 60 degrees |
Crankshaft |
four main bearings |
Capacity |
2994 cc (182,7 cu in) |
Bore x Stroke |
93,66 x 72,44 mm (3,69in x 2,85in) |
Compression ratio |
9,1 : 1 |
Maximum power |
175 bhp @ 5000 rpm |
Maximum torque |
(mkp - U/min) 194lb.ft@4000 rpm |
Valve gear |
overhead valves; push rods and rockers. |
Fuel system / carburation |
Triple Weber 42 DNCF twin-choke carburettors |
Type of fuel |
gas super |
Fuel capacity |
58 liters = UK Gal. 15,321 (102,058 pint) |
Lubrication |
force-feed lubrication system with oil filter in the main
oil line |
Oil capacity |
4,25 liters - with filter 5,0 liters (0,934 / 1,099 UK
Gal.) |
Cooling system capacity |
2,05 UK Gal. (16,39 pint) = 9,32 liters including heater |
Car battery |
12 V - 44 Ah |
Generator |
dynamo / 14 V - 55 A |
Transmission / Gear ratios |
four-speed manuel gearbox, fully synchronized:
1st. 3,16 - 2nd 1,94 - 3rd 1,412 - 4th 1,0 - rev. 3,346
Limited slip differential standard |
Final drive ratio |
3.09 |
Powertrain |
one-piece drive shaft |
Construction |
steel monocoque |
Front axle |
independent coil springs with telescopic dampers, macPherson
struts and anti-roll bar. |
Rear axle |
live axle half elliptic leaf springs, twin radius arms
and telescopic dampers. |
Steering system |
Rack and pinion steering linkage, safety steering wheel.
Rate of transmission 17,7: 1 |
Turning circle |
35,43ft (10,8 m) |
Tyres |
205/60/13 or 225/60/13 |
Wheels |
7,5 x 13in alloy wheels |
Brake system |
Hydraulic dual circuit brake system. Ventilated disc brakes
at the front and drum brakes at the rear. Mechanical hand
brake on the rear wheels.
Brakes standart servo
Disc: 9.606in x 0,866in = 244 mm x 22 mm
Drum x Width: 9in x 2,106in = 228,6 mm x 53,5 mm
brake-shoe: Width x gage x Length: 44 x 4,8 x 180 mm |
Length x Width x Height |
172,28 x 72,99 x 51,10in = 4376 x 1854 x 1323 mm |
Front track / Rear track |
53,26in (1353mm) / 54,48in (1384mm) Wheelbase:
100,8in (2563mm) |
Luggage boot |
ca. 260 liters / 640 liters |
Curb weigth |
2226 pound (1170 kg) |
Gross weight |
2976 pound (1510 kg) |
0 - 62mph |
7,4 secs |
Maximum speed |
130 mph = 209 km/h |
Fuel consumption |
17,961 (mpg) = 100 km / 15,7 litre |
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