Do not assume it is a Ford V-6. I have seen conversions in other British cars
using the larger displacement GM V-6 engines of 4.3 liters (262 c.i.d).
Anything can be done with the right motivation!
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From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Sabr2th
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 4:40 PM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] V6 Alpine?
Why are we comparing "modified" (V6) Alpines with "stock" Tigers?
I doubt a modern 5.0L with aluminim heads and intake weighs more than 50 lbs
over the V6. Plus, how many speed parts have you seen in your Jegs catalog
for a Ford V6?
.""Ok let me put this another way....
> the v6 conversion will eat most Tigers".
>
> Duke- I met Joe Rodriquez "over the phone" some years back. Joe was/is
> a
machinest and mechanic. He may well have been the first person to adapt the
2.8
V6 into an Alpine. Joe sells kits to fix the steering problems, headers, cam
made specfic for the engine and car. I dont recall how many HP Joe got out of
the 2.8 but he also had an intake for a 4 barell in his kit. Ive owned a few
Bronco 2s that had the 2.8 engine. Today its hard to find heads for them
unless they have an aftermarket. Joe told me his V6 Alpine would out run a
STOCK Tiger.
Now I think we have to note the key word is "stock" I promise if Joe says it
will out run a stock Tiger, then it will. I dont recall the HP that the V6
made but it wasnt a slouch by any means and prolly handled better than a Tiger
as well with so much more room in the engine compartment to achieve the
correct weight ratio.
My 2 cents worth.
TtT
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