What is a Legend Turbo motor

[124 sports coupe]

I recently saw an ad for a Lancia Scorpion that says is has a legend turbo motor?? The car needs restoration and they are asking $2500. It is the next state or so so from me ,I am in nothern Illinois. and is the closest one I have seen advertised yet. I can not decide, I have been considering an X, then a scorpion, then a 124 sports coupe , which was my first car I bought . Can any one tell me about this Scorpion and the legend motor. Also is there a break upgrade as I heard the brakes tend to lock up !! Thanks in advance.

[Will]

Legend Industries was the company here in the US that added the turbo to the FIAT turbo spider. If the scorpion you are talking about has a Legend turbo motor, then it will be a FIAT 2L block and head, Bosch L-jetronic fuel injected and have a short 4-1 exhaust manifold with a turbo hanging beneath it.
It will have something custom from the turbo outlet back, because the FIAT spider exhaust system won't fit.
It's a fairly durable motor, primarily because it uses conservative boost, I think peak is around 6lbs.
The guys over on mirafiori.com in the forum can answer any questions you might have about that motor.

-Will

[Tony K]

I saw the ad, too, and I live about an hour from that car (I'm in Columbus on weekdays). Let me know if you want me to take a preliminary look at it for you...

Also, if you can travel an additional 3 1/2 hours east, there is a very solid project car in Buffalo, NY. I've seen it myself, and it is almost entirely rust-free with good glass and engine. The seller just posted a thread here in the for sale section.

Cheers,

Tony K

[124 sports coupe]

Wow thanks for the tip !! I sent an e-mail for info, if it is not sold already . Thank again .



Frank , Chicago , where no italian cars, I did see to Milanos today, I was shocked 8O

[Tony K]

Frank - you have a message in your inbox on this forum.