Scott Hicks
1980 Mercury Capri RS


Originally built as:
  • 2.3 liter Turbo 4-cyl.
  • 4-speed
  • 7.5" rear-end
  • 4-lug & rear drum brakes with TRX package
Currently over 250,000 miles on chassis.

Suspension:
  • Front: Griggs tubular K-frame
  • Griggs tubular world challenge control arms
  • Griggs coil over kit with 425inlb. springs 425 x 8 x 5
  • Griggs bumpsteer kit
  • Griggs steering shaft
  • Koni double adjust struts
  • Maximum Motorsports Caster/Camber plates
  • Wheelbase extended two inches to 103.5
  • Stock TRX sway bar with urethane bushings, energy susp. link kits
Rear:
  • Griggs severe duty twin tube torque arm
  • Griggs adjustable tubular control arms
  • Griggs coil over kit with 225inlb. springs 225 x 10 x 2.5
  • Griggs world challenge watts link for t/a girdle
  • Koni circle track shocks
  • upper control arms and tailpipes removed
Brakes:
  • M-2300-k Motorsport Cobra disk brake kit
  • 13" front rotors upgraded to Baer slotted rotors
  • 11.65" rear rotors
  • Goodridge ss brake line kit
  • Hawk HP Plus brake pads front and rear, Motul 600 brake fluid
  • Baer 3" wheel studs for sn-95 hubs
  • Wilwood proportining valve
Chassis:
  • KBP super street cage
  • KBP super subs
  • KBP jacking rails
  • KBP matrix braces
  • KBP strut tower brace
Differential:
  • Auburn 28 spline Pro-series posi.
  • 8.8 housing with welded tubes
  • sn-95 5-lug axles with moroso 3" axle studs
  • U.S. Gear 3.55:1 gears
  • Motorsport aluminum driveline
Transmission:
  • Motorsport T-5Z super heavy duty 5-speed
  • .80 overdrive-5th gear pro-shifted
  • Pro-5.0 shifter
  • Zoom kevlar clutch
  • Lakewood scattershield
  • Amsoil synthetic atf fluid
  • Lakewood driveshaft loop
Wheel:
  • M-179 Cobra R 17x9 w/255-40-17's; 275-40-17's, with Kuhmo Victoracer tires
Engine - Current:
  • 302 H.O. .030 over by Cope Brothers
  • Blue Thunder dual plane intake
  • Comp. Cam 270h cam 270 duration, 500lift
  • 1.72 SVO Roller Rockers
  • Factory heads - ported
  • 225 rwhp.
New engine combo: In progress
  • Mexican block 302 w/ D.S.S. girdle/tray
  • 11.5:1 compression
  • Eagle Forged Steel Crankshaft 3.25" stroke with nuetral balance
  • Eagle Forged Steel H-beam connecting rods
  • J&E Forged Alloy Pistons .030
  • J&E moly rings
  • Clevite 77 bearings
  • Performance Coatings - Pistons and bearings
  • Arp main, rod fasteners
  • Bruce Griggs designed solid roller camshaft
  • Solid Roller lifter
  • Canfield 58cc aluminum heads - assembled by Bliss Performance
  • Heads ported and flowed by Air Research's John Haskle
  • Probe industries Roller Rockers
  • Probe rocker stud gridle
  • aluminum flywheel
  • aluminum ATI dampener
  • Aviaid 8qt. Road Race oil pan
Fuel/Induction:
  • Barry Grant silver claw 740cfm carb.
  • Barry Grant 2 port plus regulator
  • Victor jr. single plane intake
  • Moroso fuel bowl slosh kit
  • Fuel Safe 22 gallon fuel cell with -10 pick-up tube
  • Aeromotive external electric fuel pump and filter
  • Wilson burst panel intake spacer
  • N.O.S. cheater system
Exhaust:
  • current - Mac 1 5/8 equal length shortie headers
  • Dr. GAS off-road x-pipe 2.5 inch
  • Flowmaster 2 chamber muffs. with turn downs
Ignition:
  • Crane Hi-6 ignition box with crane tach adapter
  • MSD coil
  • Accel 300plus wires
  • Auto meter shift light
Radiator:
  • Ron Davis 28" aluminum radiator
Interior:
  • Sparco supersport seats
  • Schroth Rallye-4 harnesses
  • Momo titanium steering wheel
  • Halon fire bottle


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