sadly, i think the alpine engine is not more economical than the small
block with a four barrel.
you'd be better off just putting a five speed in :)
On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 3:15 PM, Smit, Theo <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com> wrote:
> I have a SV chassis... you can come cut off the parts you need and weld
> them into your Tigpine wannabe ;)
>
> My Echo gets in the mid-40 miles per US gallon. It's got an 1500 CC
> engine, so if you wanted your conversion to be eco friendly and pay at
> least some lip service to the Alpine heritage you could use that
> engine... and with 108 HP it'll be faster than the original too.
> Theo
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces+theo.smit=dynastream.com@autox.team.net
> [mailto:tigers-bounces+theo.smit=dynastream.com@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Rense, Mark (GE Indust, ConsInd)
> Sent: April 21, 2008 7:54 AM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tigers Hydrogen Fuel WOB/OT
>
>
> Ok, that's it. I cannot stand all this eco-pressure. Enough is enough, I
> quit! Tonight, I'm tearing that 300 HP gas-guzzling beast of a 289 out
> of my car and replacing it with an Alpine powertrain. But before I do, I
> need to know what I else I have to do to make my car as authentic an
> Alpine as I can.
> <snip>
>
> Bugz
> Tongue firmly planted in cheek.
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