1985 mercury capri. Stocker question

getdenet · 11-22-2015, 08:39 PM

For Stock Eliminator Does the NHRA allow automatics in the 1985 Mercury Capri with carbureted 302? Or can only be run with a standard transmission? Thanks in advance

partsbob67 · 11-22-2015, 09:10 PM

stick only.

Rory McNeil · 11-22-2015, 10:59 PM

Like Bob said, they are stick only as long as you are using the 4 barrel carbed 5.0 HO engine. You could get a Mustang or Capri with a 5.0L engine and automatic transmission in 1985, but it used a CFI throttle body fuel injection setup. 1986 Mustangs look almost the same as 85, and you can use an automatic or a stick, as Ford used the same engine either way, but they were all EFI by then.

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Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,307 Likes: 312 Liked 1,084 Times in 298 Posts	Re: 1985 mercury capri. Stocker question Like Bob said, they are stick only as long as you are using the 4 barrel carbed 5.0 HO engine. You could get a Mustang or Capri with a 5.0L engine and automatic transmission in 1985, but it used a CFI throttle body fuel injection setup. 1986 Mustangs look almost the same as 85, and you can use an automatic or a stick, as Ford used the same engine either way, but they were all EFI by then. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang