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Cologne 2.8l turbo
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Barry
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Apparently Turbo Technics stopped making kits for the 2.8, but there are a few used ones in the market in Europe.
If you google ford 2.8 turbo, there is a lot of info
Capri 2.8l came out with a twin turbo before going to the 2.9, which also could have a twin turbo
Here is one example of many
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=167430
If you google ford 2.8 turbo, there is a lot of info
Capri 2.8l came out with a twin turbo before going to the 2.9, which also could have a twin turbo
Here is one example of many
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=167430
This company says that their turbo kit fits the 2.8
https://m.turbokits.com/universal_p...l_twin_turbo_kits_for_2.8l_-_6.0l_motors/923/
https://m.turbokits.com/universal_p...l_twin_turbo_kits_for_2.8l_-_6.0l_motors/923/
Barry
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I don't see anything at that link suggesting that the kit fits a 2.8 Cologne V6 engine, much less a 2.8 Cologne V6 engine in a Series Alpine.
Doesn't mean it could not be made to work, but "universal fit" usually means it doesn't really fit anything very well.
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The very top of the Turbo Technics website says 2.8l
There is a mention of an V6 Alpine in this other site
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/...ocharged-supercharged-a-stock-2-8-before.html
There is a mention of an V6 Alpine in this other site
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/...ocharged-supercharged-a-stock-2-8-before.html
Be prepared to do a lot of fabrication, cutting and welding with zero guidance, other than what you think will work. Typically, I find that what works today will not work in two months because the space requirements other components that had been overlooked. Most of my best work for the N/A four banger ends up in the junk pile. I have found that "universal fit" means it actually fits nothing, but can be adapted to work with most anything. That is good, as it gives you ideas and something to work with.
If 250 hp is all your wanting, look at a 2.3 turbo Lima. They can be purchased assembled and there is a good market place of custom components. In addition, several have been installed in Alpines with streetable hp in the 350-400 hp range. "All" you have to do is select your build, assemble the engine and install it. That will probably give you lots of adventures.
If 250 hp is all your wanting, look at a 2.3 turbo Lima. They can be purchased assembled and there is a good market place of custom components. In addition, several have been installed in Alpines with streetable hp in the 350-400 hp range. "All" you have to do is select your build, assemble the engine and install it. That will probably give you lots of adventures.
Truthfully, there is nothing easy when your adding stuff to an already stuffed Alpine engine bay. Send to weblue at comcast.com How? PDF's seem to work good on my end. But anything that is within the realm of "free".
Bill
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Bill
EDIT: mistake on the email address. It should be .net
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Just a thought for consideration: Vader, Jim Ellis's S3, was one of the fastest cars I have ever driven in. I don't know if it was up to 250 hp, but it was neck-snappingly fast. One of the key ways he got there was by applying nearly every trick documented on The Ranger Station (https://therangerstation.com/tech_library/2_8L_Performance.shtml) and using a modified 2.9 crankshaft. Jim documented every step of his journey on an earlier version of our forum, which I printed out one night, just to be safe. Mike Hartman was nice enough to host a pdf of that documentation: V6 Articles Archive. While it might not quite get you to 250 HP, I am willing to bet it would ultimately be cheaper and easier than turbocharging.
Barry
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The easiest (and almost certainly cheapest) way to get to 250 HP with a Series Alpine is to install a SBF V8 engine. All the engineering was done 50 years ago and all of the necessary parts and pieces are known and available.
Is this the one you were thinking of?
DanR
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