Alfa engines

Post by **PEET** » 28 Jan 2007, 21:24

I had an Alfa 33 sports wagen estate and it was a flat four boxer engine, very reliable and that car was quick (0-60 in 7 secs, 125mphish), i know the car was lighter but i think it was a 1.7 and the torque was superb as anyone tried one in a T3. There may even be a more powerful engine in the Alfa range anyone know? Jus asking to be different as not convinced on a subuaru til i try one and the porsche way loox tooooooo expensive!

Post by **PEET** » 29 Jan 2007, 17:46

mmm well its looking unusual anyway...

Post by **camper** » 31 Jan 2007, 14:58

The alfa flat four engine was a good alternative and was used in T2 vans as i recall.The need for an adapter plate to the gearbox is required.The alfa cars used to get horrible rust problems many where scrapped with good engines.

Post by **skell** » 01 Feb 2007, 19:38

Peet
I know a guy in crowborough running one in a bay, think its 1.7 and about 110bhp, was running twin carbs, fitted nicely though he was struggling a bit with the plumbing (rad in back of engine bay not providing enough cooling. the bay is pretty nippy, but a fair bit lighter than a wedge

a quick google found this on wikipedia, not looking like your gonna do much better than a 2.1 vw wbx...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo ... oad_car%29