History Ford Capri 2600 GT / RS

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German version

Ford Capri 2600 GT / RS
Engine V-six-cylinder
Displacement2550 / 2637 cm³
Bore * stroke90x66,8 / 90x69 mm
CrankshaftFour bearing
Engine controlOHV
Max. power92/110 kW (125/150 HP)
Rated speed5300 / 5800 rpm
TransmissionFour speed or automatic/
four speed
PowertrainFront engine with rear drive
Front suspensionMcPherson strut suspension
Rear suspensionRigid axle, coil springs
Max. speedApprox. 190 - 205 km/h
Manufactured1970 - 1973

This outfit is satisfying more like the model Mustang. Now it is difficult for the potential two German competitors, the Opel GT and the VW-Porsche. A special feature on such a performance-enhanced Capri is the new mechanical fuel injection system of Kugelfischer. Here is a two-dimensional cam so processed that two parameters by adequate shifting can be able to have influence on the mixture formation.
The RS 2600 can deny hardly his determination to racing, but it serves with sales of more than 1000 pieces the homologation in group 2. The Figure 2 above shows what can be done with a 'normal' RS.