I once tried to fit a baby cuda intake manifold (2xCD150) but it was hopeles
try. It was so long that carbs hit the side wall of engine bay.
An used manif. from Wales came by post and saved hours of time. But it still
has a cable instead of correct linkage...
Larry Leaflet
Helsinki
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jarrid Gross" <JGross@econolite.com>
To: "Thomas Wiencek" <wiencek@anl.gov>; "'Mark Burkley'"
<mark@ciansystems.com>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 12:57 AM
Subject: RE: Intakes
> Tom wrote,
>
> >If they are for the Hillman Hunter will they fit the Alpine?
>
> Yes and no.
> It will bolt on, but the hunter GLS intake points downward 10 degrees
> relative to the alpine intake. This will put the carbs pointing
> gas side out.
>
> I hear its not_too_tough welding in a wedge to correct this, but if
> ANY of the TWM intakes are still available, then I would personally
> use one of those rather than to modify the GLS intake.
>
> But then again, thats just me...
>
>
> Jarrid
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Jarrid Gross
> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 4:44 PM
> To: Mark Burkley; alpines@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Intakes
>
> Mark,
>
> Likely the manifolds that you speak of are for the avenger engine.
> These will not fit the alpine/hunter engine.
>
> The avenger was avail in 1250(1300),1500 and 1600cc.
>
> Alpines are 1494, 1592 and 1725cc.
>
>
> Jarrid
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mark Burkley
> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 1:06 PM
> To: alpines@autox.team.net
> Subject: Intakes
>
>
> Hello list,
>
> I have located two intake manifolds for the Weber carbs. One is a Lynx
> crossflow for a single carb, and the other a twin carb set-up. Both
> appear
> to
> be for 1300 or 1600 engines. My goal is about 120 hp with other mods
> including
> porting and mild cam. The questions are: will these work for a 1725? Is
> the
> twin overkill if I am not racing? They are replacing cd150s. Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark B
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