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Old June 27th, 2007, 04:35 PM   #1
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ok my capri has a inline-6 200 c.i.d. the tranny not sure about i think its a afa of some type and its a 4-5 speed (dont remember its sitting in a garage for four years) any the clutch is toast and the started is rusted stiff i put a new starter in and the new clutch now it wont go into 1st or reverse with the engine running or the car moving(tranny problem?) it will cost me about 700 dolars if the ist reverse syncro is toast i so hope this problem isnt my engine or fly wheel cuase i dont want to pull my tranny again last time i pulled it cost me $2k not good.o and buy the way my 300 i-6 threw a piston and a couple of rods at 9k rpm lol.
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Old July 1st, 2007, 03:43 PM   #2
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If the trany hasnt been replaced it a 4-speed because you could get a 5-speed in one from the factory until 82
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Old August 9th, 2007, 03:41 PM   #3
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sorry it took so long to repost comp crashed and had to get it rebuild along with my tranny actually i had to get a new one the first gear went through the housing when i went to pull it out of my garage. ;( bought a new 3 speed overdrive (which is a 4 speed tranny) RAD is the nickname ford gave it $2200 was the price for it with custom gears and internals.
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can you post pics of the 300 i6 with 450 hp.i like the i6s.
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Old August 13th, 2007, 03:52 PM   #5
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the I-6 300 c.i.d. is blown the 4th piston from the front and both the rods shot out at 9k rpm. but i have a 200 i-6 with a prototype intake and carb with eco heads (new company) edlebrock exhaust manifold with flowmaster 40 series muffler. some weird company pistons i have it all writen down some where.
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what the hell were you doing at 9krmp? Im pretty sure that it would have gone before 9k.
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he had to be sitting at the light with pedal on the pavement.
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still, Im pretty sure it would have gone well before 9k. but its his mistake
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The I6 200ci has a very good bottom end.
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yea i know.7 main bearings.1 per rod.thats what i am running.
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Old August 16th, 2007, 03:11 PM   #11
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i was hoping to get the front end off the ground but the rear tires wanted to slide the everything went silent......
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Old August 16th, 2007, 04:40 PM   #12
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any how i was wondering would anyone suggest putiing the stock gas tank where the spare tire is just to get more ground clearance? might have to cut up the spare tire compartment j/k.
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i took the tank out of my mustang,welded a plate in and put a cell in the trunk.lots of clerance now.
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oh!! i fogot,i have had the front end off the ground.
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Old August 17th, 2007, 12:58 PM   #15
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same here ive gotten it about 2 1/2 feet off the ground with the 300 i-6.this little 200 i-6 only gets the front left tire off the ground about 4 inches lol.
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put the juice to it.
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Old August 20th, 2007, 04:05 PM   #18
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i dont want to throw a rod or damaged my rings with nitrous.
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nitrous is very safe if used properly.i have 6 port nitrousin my 200 with a supercharger and it has not hurt it.
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Old August 22nd, 2007, 03:53 PM   #20
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but it is slowly hurting it cause you are oxidizing the combustion chamber with nitrous and in turn causes it to instantly rust.(its called flash rust) then you have what is it normally you need 6 lbs of air w/o nitrous in the combustion chamber when with nitrous you only need 1 lbs of air to get everything going.
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