4 cylinder 340 HP and 500 lb-ft of torque

[jdoclogan]

Why am I mucking around trying to achieve 135 to 150 HP engine for an Alpine when I could have a "Turbo 4." Amazing what technology and engineering can potentially bring to the masses. The price is probably more than the cost of the highest price ever paid for a Sunbeam Alpine ($33,000). But, let the horses out of the barn and go for a ride of a lifetime. https://www.autoblog.com/2022/12/20/blueprint-engines-performance-racing-inndustry-show/

 

[phyrman]

I read about this the other day. Tickle the Dragon!!!

 

[Barry]

Never say never, but I suspect that the dimensions (length, width & height) of the Blueprint 3.6L turbo engine would require some serious modifications to the Series Alpine engine bay.

 

[jumpinjan]

I have a 3.7L I4, Mercruiser 470 boat engine that is based on 1/2 Ford 460 V8. It uses the 460 head, rods & pistons. The block is aluminum and has a Chevy bellhousing bolt pattern.
Check this out:
https://www.enginelabs.com/news/homegrown-horsepower-four-cylinder-mercruiser-in-a-dragster/
Jan

 

[jdoclogan]

Absolutely cool Jan!!

 

[Bill Blue]

I have a 3.7L I4, Mercruiser 470 boat engine that is based on 1/2 Ford 460 V8. It uses the 460 head, rods & pistons. The block is aluminum and has a Chevy bellhousing bolt pattern.
Check this out:
https://www.enginelabs.com/news/homegrown-horsepower-four-cylinder-mercruiser-in-a-dragster/
Jan

Very cool. But did you notice 'they" mentioned the vibration problem, but say nothing about how they addressed it. Prolly visited the dentist and got a retainer to keep their teeth in place. All of this reminds me of the Offy 255 cu, in, monster.
Bill

 

[PROCRAFT]

Or just get the 4-cylinder K 20C1 from Honda with the ecu for 9 grand

 

[alpine_64]

Why am I mucking around trying to achieve 135 to 150 HP engine for an Alpine when I could have a "Turbo 4." Amazing what technology and engineering can potentially bring to the masses. The price is probably more than the cost of the highest price ever paid for a Sunbeam Alpine ($33,000). But, let the horses out of the barn and go for a ride of a lifetime. https://www.autoblog.com/2022/12/20/blueprint-engines-performance-racing-inndustry-show/

There was an article about the motor at a recent show where they had the LS head on it...that's the next stage but the show motor was just that...thw alignment of ports and passages for the LS isnt done yet.

Agree with a later comment... If you were going to do a modern 4 cyl swap... The hinda K series is the one... Great revving and sounding NA motor espcially when VTEC kicks in... And then when they turbo them... My goodness....