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Re: [150 hp from an Alpine]

To: Russell & Neola <rmaddock@petrie.hotkey.net.au>
Subject: Re: [150 hp from an Alpine]
From: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>
Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 09:20:27 +1100
Hmmm,  wouldn't a S3 Minx have a 3 main bearing motor?  Not sure how well that
would cope with turbocharging, maybe that's why its forlorn...

Vic

Russell & Neola wrote:

> There used to be a turbocharged Series IIIx Minx getting around in Brisbane.
> Last time I saw it though it was sitting behind a house looking very
> forlorn.
>
> Unfortunately I don't know the technical details.
>
> Russ Maddock
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com>
> To: <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
> Cc: <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 7:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [150 hp from an Alpine]
>
> > Jan asks:
> > >For street use has anyone tried supercharrging or
> > >turbocharging???  Given the robustness of the Rootes
> > >engines, this would seem like a natural.  Of course
> > >where would you put the blower.... in the passenger's seat??
> >
> > I haven't heard about it being done.  However, if someone is interested in
> > doing it, I have a Rayjay turbo with Mikuni carb set up that was on a VW
> > Bug available for $500.  I have no doubt you could fit it in there.

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