Bill Fink has been doing Turbocharged +8s for years. We currently have a 5
liter, Turbocharged, intercooled, alloy bodied +8 that he did a number of
years ago in our shop for some clutch work and to make it pass a California
Emissions test. This car will spin the rear tires, and they are wide, on a
hard WOT shift into 3'rd gear at 70 mph!
The boost comes on at about 3500 rpm, and it is supposed to make around 400
lbs. ft. of torque. It may very well do so. It is FAST! The car will be
for sale by Denis Glavis at Ferrari of Los Gatos as soon as we are finished
with it.
Regards, Greg Solow
----- Original Message -----
From: <TrmpetDave@aol.com>
To: <morgans@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 10:14 PM
Subject: supercharge
> Speaking of superchargers, I have been told that back when the +8 engine
was
> powering Buick Specials, and Oldsmobiles, that a turbocharged version was
> available for the Olds. I also understand that a stroker kit is presently
> available for this engine. Does anyone know the truth of these
allegations,
> and if there would be room under the Morgan hood for a turbocharger and,
> what, a 4-barrel Holley?
>
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