Jarrid Gross (Yorba Linda, CA) wrote:
> I used to have some old tiger tales that talked of turbocharging
> an alpine, and using a corvair turbo and rochester carbs.
> The owner used a stock engine, which would have had too much
> compression with any level of boost. Dont know how long it lasted,
> but I have my own theories as to how long it should have.
>
> Anything is doable with ample money and patience.
> Suck through turbo/blower systems offer simple and reasonable
> performance if you dont go too hog wild on the boost.
>
> Boost figures of 5PSI would be about the practical limit
> with standard rootes components, and LC pistons.
> This would require some combustion chamber mods
> to increase the volume to acceptable levels.
>
> One main disadvantage with the Alpine engines would be lack
> of seals on the crank, and difficulty in creating a functional PCV
> system. The added blowby will make a mess in the areas that
> currently leak oil.
>
> Jarrid Gross
There used to be a turbocharged Series III-something Minx getting around
Brisbane. I don't know the technical details but I spotted it a few
months ago with grass growing up around the wheels. Presumably the turbo
was too much for it.
-- Russ Maddockhttp://www.petrie.starway.net.au/~sunbeam Sunbeam Imp Sport Sunbeam Alpine SIII GT Talbot Alpine GLS Peugeot 505 STi
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