Re: Alfa 155 Q4

[Alex Jenner <alexj@domain.elided>]

>Extract :
>1992: World record in the desert of the Salt lake in Utah: A slightly
>modified Alfa 155 Q4 (1995 ccm3 with bigger Turbo, enhanced exhaut system
>and 7.75:1 compression) delivers 365 HP instead of 190 HP (standard setup).
>In 2 runs, the Alfa 155 approaches 300 km/h (297.333 km/H). It hereby
>breakes the record for the category G/PS, that means cars under 2L,
>production-like with supercharger (turbo)
>From http://www.alfaclub.lu

It worth remembering that the Alfa 155 Q4 used the Lancia Delta Integrale
engine...... in which case my only comment is "only 365bhp?" If you read
"Auto Italia" magazine, you'll probably know that Roberto Giordanelli has
one of these engines in a 105 series GTV - about 550bhp I'm told.

Regards
Lex Jenner

Auckland/New Zealand
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