SUPER PIG

The weight update for those lazy folks. Well, really its for me, because I am the one that is lazy. I don't want to go back and add it all up either. 605.5 pounds of weight off the Capri. There is more weight to be found. I really don't want to throw out the carpet, door panels, etc, so I'll look for more ways to be creative. I hear that folks "swiss cheese" parts. I am going to look into that. I'll update you on my findings. LATER...

NOSE JOB

What a beautiful December day in Kansas City. The day allowed me to get several things done I have been unable to do for a long time. We have some help at work and I have a few days off......WOW DAYS OFF IN A ROW...I almost forgot what days off where. Well, I removed the front nose off to get to the front bumper support. 39.5 pounds of weight came off the front. I included a picture of the support. It is actually was heavier than the rear support.
I also remove the clutch fan in the engine bay and I am going to look for an electric fan, this along with some pulley's should yield about 8-15 horsepower gain. I ran the engine without a fan. I can really tell the engine has some extra "UMPF". You get to know your car when you have worked on it as much as I have. The slightest change can either yield results or not. We will see what results I gain when I hit the track again. LATER......

ARE YOU KEEPING TRACK

For those of you keeping track, but are too lazy to look at the old posts. The Capri has lost 566 pounds (not including me). Base on "fuzzy" math that's over a half second in the quarter mile for me. That's free horsepower and anything free is good for me. Two posts in one day.....hmmmm.....Later

WINTER DIET

Well, I really don't know where to begin. It has been a while since I've turned a wrench on the Capri, but that was a little different today. Work has been crazy, working 6 days per week, then you have the holidays, and no garage. That means little time for the Capri this winter. What a difference a day makes. It was 60 degrees today!!!
I removed some weight off the car today. There was not much involved and it only took me about an hour. I removed 34 pounds off the car today by removing the rear bumper support. I have also chose the battery you see in the picture. It has a weight of 13 pounds, which is 20 pounds lighter than your typical automotive battery. Since I.... don't want to move the battery to the back of the car, this was the most logical choice, as well as the cheapest. On average it will cost you about $100 to move your battery to the rear of the car, especially if you want to remain legal at the track, per NHRA rules. The battery about $69. So, that was worth 54 pounds today. I have lots of time to read now that old man winter has set in and I am looking for ways to remove that weight. The front bumper should yield the same weight loss as the rear, but it involves a little more work and since I will be putting new fenders and stuff on the front. I figured I would do it all at once.

OLD MAN WINTER

What a change of seasons! Three days ago it was 70+ degrees and now its like 7 degrees. The poor Capri!!! I am going to get a car cover for it. I have been starting the car about every three or four days to keep the juices running. I am going to rebuild a 750 carb soon, so i'll document that over the winter. This is my first attempt at a rebuild on a carb, so it should be intresting??? Sorry for the delay on the updates, but with weather like this, it makes it difficult for me to get motivated to work outside.