RE: 155 engine into Spider?

[Anders.l.Nilsson@xxxxxxxxxx]

>     I was on Alfa's web site in the 155 section reading about their
> engines. The 'Clover' 4 cylinder was a turbocharged 2.0L with close to
> 200HP. This must be one of the ones with a Fiat block, eh? I am pretty
> sure that this engine is not sold on these shores and would be tons of
> trouble to get shipped. I am also pretty sure that it would be alot of
> trouble to get it to work. Plus, it would most likely be prohibitively
> expensive. In addition, I don't really want anything that Fiat has
> 'tainted.' I wonder if the turbo from the clover engine could 
> be fit on
> the earlier TS that you mentioned...

Actually, the 155 'Clover' 2.0 turbo has the same engine as the Lancia Delta
HF Integrale (remember rally cars from late 80's), so you won't have much
FIAT stamped on it :-)
OTOH, it has very little to do with Alfa engines :-(

/Anders Nilsson
- -90 75 2.0TS

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