RE: Forced induction Alfas

[White Anthony <anthony.white@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> A week or so ago, a fellow Digester asked why we don't seem to talk about 
> any forced induction projects for our Alfas.
> 
> Having done one, I think I know the answer- they are hard to do correctly.
> 
> Unlike Miatas, or Civics, or you name it in Sport Compact Car, nobody makes 
> a kit for any type of forced induction for our lovely Alfas in the US.  The 
> closest I can think of were the wonderful Calloway cars that Martin deCampo 
> wrote about last year.  But those were closer to a factory effort than 
> anything.

Alternatively, some keen individual could import the factory turbo components, or the entire engine, from a Euro/Australia/South African market 116 Giulietta turbo or 75 turbo.  It was a 1.8 litre engine in each case, with twin dellortos on the Giulietta and injection on the 75.  I believe around 175 hp?  (Luca, can you confirm this?)  

Twinspark conversions seem to have some degree of popularity in the US.  I'm surprised I've never seen anyone mention importing a turbo engine and making this conversion.  It would probably even fit in a Spider without having to push a bulge in the bonnet.  

Regards,
Anthony White
Wellington NZ
'73 105 GTV
'85 116 Giulietta
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