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by Jim K
Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:00 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: 1.8 Turbo - 380hp
Replies: 42
Views: 33480

Just a thought to get the snail-lovers going again (Hi, Mats!) The WRC cars with 2liter mills and 34mm restrictors, put out about...80kgm of torque at around...2000rpm and the AVERAGE power from 2000-6500rpm is...320hp. They also have around 12:1CR AND 2bar boost! Without the restrictor, you're look...
by Jim K
Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:05 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: 1.8 Turbo - 380hp
Replies: 42
Views: 33480

Andrew, I'll add to whatever Mats scared you with (all the things you have to do) the interesting note that a 75 1,8T owner here has measured 467 flywheel hp. the engine has most of what Mats mentioned, plus a specially made stainless spaghetti exhaust manifold, no AFM, an SDS programmable ECU (I th...
by Jim K
Thu Jan 06, 2005 12:02 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: 3.7 Litre
Replies: 151
Views: 116121

I think I speak for the vast majority of forum members who would look upon Barry's proposed withdrawal as a great loss. I for one, would like to ask him to reconsider: Barry,know it or not, there are a great many of us who value your experience, contribution and wit. Do us all a favor and think agai...
by Jim K
Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:50 am
Forum: Vendor & Product Reviews
Topic: AR parts, all generations.
Replies: 0
Views: 4551

AR parts, all generations.

Hello all, Yesterday I had a tour of the largest private AR parts store in Greece. Five floors of AR history in...pieces. The lady (!!) owner, wants to make room for new arrivals, so she intends to clear out a lot of old parts. First on the list are doors from many models: Alfasud,Giulia,Giulietta,A...
by Jim K
Thu Jan 06, 2005 2:44 am
Forum: Braking
Topic: Some more brake upgrades for the 116.
Replies: 487
Views: 366306

I tend to agree with Andrew re. brake size. We all see and hear about 6/8-pot kits giant discs and,and,and... What we must really put into perspectie is what is NEEDED, not what looks good. To briefly use a scientific note, consider a quantity known as 'swept area/ton' which is a good measure of a v...
by Jim K
Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:31 pm
Forum: Braking
Topic: Some more brake upgrades for the 116.
Replies: 487
Views: 366306

Hey guys,
There are a few Alfa GTA brake bargains on eBay. Just punch in 'brembo' and surf through the stuff till you get to them.I think there are 2 or 3 sets with the red 4-pots and a set from the gtv 3,0.
Good luck.
by Jim K
Sun Jan 02, 2005 1:34 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: 3.7 Litre
Replies: 151
Views: 116121

Now,now Barry,come now!
Where's your sporting spirit-its a free world ain't it?
If people want to shoot flies with grenade launchers, then,let them!!
by Jim K
Sat Jan 01, 2005 12:04 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Best headers to use?
Replies: 55
Views: 47237

Hi Zamani and a good 2005 morning it is.Let's hope the rest of the world gets back on its feet again. On our subject, for the 3liter (or for a 500cc cylinder for that matter) you should not consider anything smaller than 39mm bore, which means about 42mm OD. The primary length is a function of rpm a...
by Jim K
Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:24 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Best headers to use?
Replies: 55
Views: 47237

There you go, Does everyone now realize that CSC's (which I also have) are TOO SMALL? They only look good, just like the ANSAs before them on which they're based on. Still can't figure out, since its a recently produced item, why it wasn't made with the commonly available (in Europe) 42mm OD steel t...
by Jim K
Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:28 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Seb´s GTV6 3.0QV conversion.
Replies: 191
Views: 146589

The tool is a copy of the actual AR tool Seb. If you don't have it, you do what we all do in such cases: improvise. Sometimes crowbars and other forms of brute force will work,but be careful not to bend the parts involved. May I suggest a little heating of the stuck wheel (not the cam) so that it wi...
by Jim K
Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:18 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Seb´s GTV6 3.0QV conversion.
Replies: 191
Views: 146589

A sound piece of advice Murray,
when you ask your wife, make sure you're wearing...a helmet!!
I have repeatedly failed to convince her that engine parts are pieces of 'modern art' worthy of living room habitat!
by Jim K
Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:53 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Seb´s GTV6 3.0QV conversion.
Replies: 191
Views: 146589

Check out the factory manual, there;s a picture of the exact tool Sam describes. I have made this tool long ago, see it on:
www.alfapower.nu/gallery/album416 bottom of first page.
Jim K.
by Jim K
Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:42 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Aerodynamics
Replies: 37
Views: 27528

Hi guys, Barry, I follow the trail don't worry, I wouldn't miss it. I believe that Mats and Brian put a tombstone on a subject very impractical for most DIY's to deal with. To begin with, AR graced us with cars having Cx among the worst in the business! If memory serves me, the GTV toils around 0,39...
by Jim K
Tue Dec 21, 2004 1:06 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: 3.7 Litre
Replies: 151
Views: 116121

Barry,oh Barry, you nasty little...whatever, Hahah (you know!)
by Jim K
Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:05 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: TS bottom end rebuild
Replies: 93
Views: 73505

Haha! Way to go Zamani! A lot of people thought I was nuts when I ran 23* static advance in my 3liter with 11:1 CR, Motronic cams and LJetronic from the BMW535.I used a modified recurved 2,5 distributor,without vac.advance. I then switched to everything Motronic and haven't had any pinging at all,ev...