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by matfo
Fri May 25, 2007 11:53 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: GTV6 race car and introduction of matfo
Replies: 34
Views: 23704

This is why I've been busy in the garage. The pic shows pretty much the test setup with the original hose from the AFM. I need to modify that later to get an airfilter in place. Hopefully I will get all the small things ready this weekend and be able to try to crank it during the coming week at the ...
by matfo
Fri May 25, 2007 11:28 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: GTV6 race car and introduction of matfo
Replies: 34
Views: 23704

Really stupid question mats but have to ask. Are the racks from Jarmo for left hand drive cars only . Could do with one, on one of our very tight cicuits here which has two consecutive hairpins. Had two huge OFFS(over 160kmh) this weekend at Kyalami in both my cars(white track car and the 3.2 24v i...
by matfo
Sun May 20, 2007 11:42 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 24v 3.0
Replies: 46
Views: 32988

I measured my 24v flywheel bolts - they are too short for what I want but they are definitely M12x1.25, not M12x1.5 (I measured the 2.5 12v engine that I have pulled out) Strange, I'm pretty sure my 24V bolts are M12x1.0 (see my previous posted pic). However I will double check that at the garage t...
by matfo
Tue May 15, 2007 10:57 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 24v 3.0
Replies: 46
Views: 32988

I measured my 24v flywheel bolts - they are too short for what I want but they are definitely M12x1.25, not M12x1.5 (I measured the 2.5 12v engine that I have pulled out) Strange, I'm pretty sure my 24V bolts are M12x1.0 (see my previous posted pic). However I will double check that at the garage t...
by matfo
Tue May 15, 2007 10:54 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 24v 3.0
Replies: 46
Views: 32988

Mats (fo) .You must just assemble it as it works for you as long as you have the correct lenght and grade of bolt and your fly wheel is in the same postion relative to the origional one with the origional starter set up. I have never seen a 75 3.0 motor as we never got them so i actually cant advis...
by matfo
Thu May 10, 2007 11:45 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 24v 3.0
Replies: 46
Views: 32988

The only thing I had to do was to get new bolts to the flywheel since its a different thread in the Q4 crank than in the 12V engines Now you have me worried - I know that the 12v engines have M12x1.5 thread, what does the 24v have? I am going with the 2.5 bell housing and retaining the standard 24v...
by matfo
Thu May 10, 2007 11:44 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 24v 3.0
Replies: 46
Views: 32988

And here are the 3.0 12V flywheel that I'm going to use
by matfo
Thu May 10, 2007 11:42 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 24v 3.0
Replies: 46
Views: 32988

Thanks for the pics Kevin! :) However I was in the garage yesterday and found an interesting thing. The 2.5 flywheel differs from the 3.0 12V flywheel. Actually the crank differs also. i.e. the 3.0 12V crank looks like the 3.0 24V in terms of protrusion. That means that the 3.0 12V flywheel is thick...
by matfo
Wed May 09, 2007 10:18 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 24v 3.0
Replies: 46
Views: 32988

The crank on the 2.5 12v motor protrudes +- 7mm while the crank on the 24v motor protrudes 3mm hence the need for a 4mm spacer if you are using the 2.5 flywheel(re balanced ofcourse) and you want the starter to engage in the exact same place(also using same 2.5 bell housing). Took pics today to avo...
by matfo
Wed May 09, 2007 12:50 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 24v 3.0
Replies: 46
Views: 32988

The only thing I had to do was to get new bolts to the flywheel since its a different thread in the Q4 crank than in the 12V engines Now you have me worried - I know that the 12v engines have M12x1.5 thread, what does the 24v have? I am going with the 2.5 bell housing and retaining the standard 24v...
by matfo
Tue May 08, 2007 7:40 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 24v 3.0
Replies: 46
Views: 32988

I'm using a 2.5 housing on my 24v. I think it is only the crankshaft that is 4 mm shorter. Either use a gtv6/75/90 flywheel with a 4 mm spacer or adapt the standard 24v flywheel for attachment to the tailshaft. I'm going to use the GTV6 2,5 housing and a Alfa 75 3.0 flywheel on my Q4 engine. I was ...
by matfo
Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:58 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: GTV6 race car and introduction of matfo
Replies: 34
Views: 23704

The 156/147 GTA has a 1.75 rutn lock/lock and I agree thats a bit too quick and my 1.9ish is too but what does a normal GTV have, something like 3.3? That's like driving a truck or a bus! Check my track videos and the benefits of having a quick rack should be obvoius. Thats right the 156/147 GTAs h...
by matfo
Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:05 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Exhaust manifolds for 24v in GTV6
Replies: 19
Views: 12677

Is that one of the bolts for the lower control arm that has been cut flushed with the nut? Hope you never need to adjust front camber (to more negative)... Guess you can go visit a wrecking yard for a "new" should it be necessary. I suspect you prefer the extra clearance for the downpipe....
by matfo
Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:44 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Exhaust manifolds for 24v in GTV6
Replies: 19
Views: 12677

from below
by matfo
Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:43 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Exhaust manifolds for 24v in GTV6
Replies: 19
Views: 12677

Testing in the car