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    Rocketman's GTXR2

    Yes, I know is a Capri but its still a BF...

    Some of this


    Little of that


    Some of these


    these too


    bit of this


    starts to look something like this


    add this too


    looks something like this


    So I end up with a BP05 with a VJ20/tbird hybrid, mated to a BF GTX tranny and rearend powering 4 wheels. In a Capri too!

    Turbo AWD FTW


    You can see more pics here but I havent added captions to anything yet
    www.werbatfik.com/gtxr2.htm
    Last edited by Rocketman; 02-19-2010, 01:07 AM.
    1991 Capri XR2 "GTXR2" BPT AWD Bastardization/conversion
    1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD

    Creator of the B6T Rocketchip
    www.werbatfik.com

    #2
    I see you still have the Impulse. how's that coming along?

    major props on the 4wd swap into the Capri.
    2011 BMW 128i 6 Speed Manual -- dd
    1990 Protege 4WD 5 Speed

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      #3
      wow you finally got it together huh. pretty cool man.... i was wondering about this thing recently....that thing must rip......
      Last edited by yunvmyegt; 09-29-2009, 12:05 AM.
      92 protege lx-

      94 protege lx-

      95 escort gt-ms2e/ms2extra pre3.3alpha5 gslender v2.8-e85-vj23@12lbs----dead--

      are you a thinker, or a believer?

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        #4
        Nice job on the 4wd conversion The power of the tbird hybrid will now be able to grip the road. Any plans on dyno? I'm wondering what I missed out on selling my hybrid
        1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
        1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
        2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
        2010 VW routon

        Originally posted by jay
        .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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          #5
          Yeah this thing rips alright! I need to sort out some tuning issues but its peppy as hell, and even at 6psi has face-ripping acceleration...you know the kind that gives you a ****-eating grin no matter how old it might get

          The capri has had priority for the past couple months, the Impulse is next on my list to finish up
          1991 Capri XR2 "GTXR2" BPT AWD Bastardization/conversion
          1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD

          Creator of the B6T Rocketchip
          www.werbatfik.com

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            #6
            WTF, i just wanna say that there are so many people that talk about, dream and try to do the AWD swap in EGT's, pros, and MX3's and not many people actuly do it. lots of respect to you for starting something original and getting it done. keep up the good work and keep making those custom BF parts for us.

            this is how to do your awd swap
            "See that car, in the 80's that car was deadly." Random man to his son while passing the GTX in a parking lot

            Originally posted by neuspeedescort
            the proper spelling would be "Launchabilitiness" i do believe.
            -88' Mazda 323 GTX, 1.8t, Modified Magazine May 2012
            -88' Mazda 323 GTX, caged and ready for dirt
            -93' Mazda Miata, half caged
            -09' Mercedes C63 AMG
            -87' Toyota Land Cruiser, 33's with slight lift, safari style!

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              #7
              Thanks man -

              I should mention that no GTX's were harmed in the making of the GTXR2... reason it took so long is that I've built the entire thing from the used parts market. Pain in the balls, but I didnt wanna hack up a good GTX.
              1991 Capri XR2 "GTXR2" BPT AWD Bastardization/conversion
              1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD

              Creator of the B6T Rocketchip
              www.werbatfik.com

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                #8
                so aside from the gas tank, i wonder how hard it would be to do to an egt. using the gt4 or evo drivetrain swap. would have to get all the parts anyways....
                92 protege lx-

                94 protege lx-

                95 escort gt-ms2e/ms2extra pre3.3alpha5 gslender v2.8-e85-vj23@12lbs----dead--

                are you a thinker, or a believer?

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                  #9
                  Nicely done!

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                    #10
                    Wow, I have a GTX with the same driveline setup. So could you recap how you awd'd the capri? GTX gas tank and what else?
                    1988 323 GTX

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                      #11
                      nah I ended up using a fuel cell in the trunk. I need to get some more pictures and some videos of it
                      1991 Capri XR2 "GTXR2" BPT AWD Bastardization/conversion
                      1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD

                      Creator of the B6T Rocketchip
                      www.werbatfik.com

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                        #12
                        Great to see it all come togehter. Very well done, sir!
                        -Kevin
                        -90 Miata 1- #80 CSP, '01 1.8L Swap w/ working VVT
                        -90 Miata 2 - $2005/6/7 Turbocharged GRM Challenger
                        -91 Tracer - $2008/9 AWD Converted Turbocharged Challenger
                        -94 MX3 - #8 Hong Norrth LeMons/Chumpcar Racer
                        -02.5 Protege5 - The Daily

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                          #13
                          Hosted the first Northeast Capri Gathering this weekend, had 7 cars!


                          Car is running great, screams at stock boost. I'm afraid of killing this tranny.
                          Some pics from Saturday.





                          1991 Capri XR2 "GTXR2" BPT AWD Bastardization/conversion
                          1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD

                          Creator of the B6T Rocketchip
                          www.werbatfik.com

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                            #14
                            cool, how does she ride at hwy speeds? and vids yet???
                            also what did you do in front for the steering rack?
                            5 boosted bp cars,why...

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                              #15
                              RPM's are a bit higher at highway speeds, I'll definately be doing a 5th gear swap at some point. No vids yet didnt have time Its a rough ride though the rear suspension is really stiff. I've got a lot of work to do to button it up, I want to work on the interior a bit and then do some bodywork and paint it.

                              The steering rack is in the stock location. I have about 1/4" clearance with the tranny. I was going to move it upward but it worked out pretty good as it is. I have solid mounts so I'm not worried about the tranny smacking the rack.
                              1991 Capri XR2 "GTXR2" BPT AWD Bastardization/conversion
                              1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD

                              Creator of the B6T Rocketchip
                              www.werbatfik.com

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