Yeah, I realize 150hp is pushing it without magic crankshafts etc as I don't
think 8000 rpm will be in my budget. But I thought I'd aim for this
initially to see if anyone had any encouraging formula. I think 130 to 140
will be more realistic. I race hillclimbs and motorkhanas too as well as
circuit, and a wide power band will also be necessary.
Turbo, eeeeeek. But I am intending to stroke and bore to about 1950cc. I
don't want to overbore and be blowing head gaskets all the time so I'll
stroke and use 1592 cc rods or maybe chev rods (2 inch bearings also). I
haven't finalized this yet. There may be some cheap light japper rod that
will do the trick. Any ideas? It would be good to keep the bore to 80 thou
over max so I can use standard head gaskets, but I've been talking to
someone in Aus who is running 2100cc which sounds pretty yummy. He says it
runs real sweet too. I'll get the details and pass them on if anyone is
interested.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jarrid Gross <JGross(at)econolite.com>
To: Greg Locke <glocke(at)ihug.co.nz>; <LOsoccer(at)aol.com>
Cc: <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, 9 December 1999 08:11
Subject: RE: 150 hp alpine
> Oh and forgot to mention that if you really want 150BHP out of a 1725
> alpine,
> the engine has to make make good torque at 7000 RPM, and peak HP will be
in
> the 7500 to 8000 RPM range.
>
>
> That is unless you bore it out to 2 liters or use a turbo.
>
> Jarrid
>
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