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by SydneyJules
Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: Jim K. 3.2 engine
Replies: 344
Views: 165760

Re: Jim K. 3.2 engine

Hey Jim, due to a change in circumstance, I'll be following your build with interest- I just put a deposit down on a 147 GTA engine myself :D

Have you considered using something similar to the Clio Williams profile cams you discussed in your V6 book?
by SydneyJules
Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:55 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: My rebuild!
Replies: 204
Views: 102977

Re: My rebuild!

Well, here's an interesting story! I had planned to borrow a bit of extra cash to renovate my apartment, so my savings were tied up (couldn't use them) until banking stuff had been taken care of. For a multitude of reasons, it took about 6 weeks longer than anticipated. I had paid the owner of the S...
by SydneyJules
Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:30 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: My rebuild!
Replies: 204
Views: 102977

Re: My rebuild!

Hahahaha I'll see if can get her making power through to 7000... Under boost, it'll be a different world :)
Whether I build it with rods and pistons now, white it's out, remains to be seen :)
Watch this space :)
by SydneyJules
Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:13 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: My rebuild!
Replies: 204
Views: 102977

Re: My rebuild!

Hey Z- a different Hugh- the Alfpa Hugh is in Melbourne, in Victoria. Actually, things took an interesting turn the other day- La Strega Nera, Ben, sent me a link I couldn't refuse, I'm finalising the deal, but it turns out I have bought a Greg Gordon supercharged 3.0 12v hahahaha It's got a haltech...
by SydneyJules
Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:01 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: Post some vids boys!!
Replies: 188
Views: 104114

Re: Post some vids boys!!

Oldie but goodie:

http://youtu.be/1c3hKQ2twZ0

From her first road trip back

http://youtu.be/obzLTUxXjbw
by SydneyJules
Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:53 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: My rebuild!
Replies: 204
Views: 102977

Re: My rebuild!

I've been absent for a while! A quick update: Have a TS transaxle in with a quick fix 90 clutch... The extra length of the gearing makes a big difference when your power peak is so far up the rev range- I need a lot of road compared to the 4.3! The changeover didn't cost me any thing- the 4.3 box wa...
by SydneyJules
Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:26 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
Replies: 785
Views: 345575

Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)

Oh wow Mats.... I'm completely speechless and my sincerest condolences go out to you...
I thought my accident put me in a bad situation- I really hope to see one of your creations springing back to life soon!
by SydneyJules
Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:29 pm
Forum: Braking
Topic: Some more brake upgrades for the 116.
Replies: 487
Views: 366375

Re: Some more brake upgrades for the 116.

Mate! You've stepped it up a notch here! Amazing job!

May I ask how you cleaned the calipers?

I'm about to start on my 166 ones and had planned to use oven cleaner and isopropyl alcohol ...
by SydneyJules
Thu Jan 16, 2014 4:44 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: My rebuild!
Replies: 204
Views: 102977

Re: My rebuild!

Thanks Kevin- I wondered that... The GTA engine's torque Is much stronger than the 3.0 but it's still a bit of a revvy engine... I had wondered about which diff to use.
I thought the best would be a 3.7 or 3.9...?

Next would be to find one of those ratios.....!!
by SydneyJules
Tue Jan 14, 2014 2:44 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: My rebuild!
Replies: 204
Views: 102977

Re: My rebuild!

Yeppppp.... And I've had a few other things take precedence in the meantime! My plan of attack is to pull the box and replace with a stock TS box while I rebuild the 4.3 box. Ill do a performatek monkey shifter ISo rebuild at the same time. I will possibly offer the 4.3 box up for sale once it's bee...
by SydneyJules
Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:13 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: New Guy Intro
Replies: 7
Views: 6204

Re: New Guy Intro

Hi Larry- there are a few pilots on here who will find favour in the mixing of our worlds- aviation and Alfa! What sort of navy aircraft where you working on? Flew my first radial a few years back- an ivchenko in a yak52...and have had the pleasure of flying a DHC Beaver on Floats- I'm trying to lin...
by SydneyJules
Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:21 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: My rebuild!
Replies: 204
Views: 102977

Re: My rebuild!

Thanks Mats and Kevin- it has been discussed that there may be a feature... And while it was never my intention to build a car for "viewing purposes" I'd be happy to do it if it became available! Alfa club concourse this Sunday, and I will start the process of getting prepped for the E11V2...
by SydneyJules
Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:04 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: My rebuild!
Replies: 204
Views: 102977

Re: My rebuild!

First off, the fuel smell is ridiculous! I've got monday and tuesday planned to take apart the fuel system again and replace all hoses and check the vapour canister, hoping to have a result. But driving her just gets better and better. The front end no longer seems to load up and compress to the poi...
by SydneyJules
Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:37 am
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
Replies: 431
Views: 224577

Re: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff

Drop dead gorgeous Kevin!
Sounds great in that video, too... Those wheels are amazing!