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by KevinR
Sun Nov 20, 2022 2:50 pm
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: Alternative Alternator Abarth 500, 120Amp for extras
Replies: 2
Views: 719

Alternative Alternator Abarth 500, 120Amp for extras

As heading suggests this high powered alternator was necessary as I have now really exceeded the limits of the standard 55Amp . Due to a severe arm injury (in workshop) I have had to fit power steering on the track car which has 225s upfront and heavy castor so steering is a bitch if you got one and...
by KevinR
Wed Oct 12, 2022 12:39 am
Forum: Cooling system, Heating and Air conditioning
Topic: Coolant expansion tank
Replies: 6
Views: 6724

Re: Coolant expansion tank

That should be fine as they used to bleed off same location on the 12v
by KevinR
Tue Aug 30, 2022 2:50 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: SA GTV 6 race car - 3.4 L 24v, 350whp at 5800ft
Replies: 8
Views: 3909

Re: SA GTV 6 race car - 3.4 L 24v, 350whp at 5800ft

Some pics to follow from an awesome test day in February earlier this year . Huge thanks to Mario for letting test both his cars ( the 3.7 12V GTV6 with gearbox in original position and his 3.4 front mount Blue /white GTV6 as shown in this build . Must say yhe 3.4 has such a special engine note ! Al...
by KevinR
Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: New book?
Replies: 16
Views: 4721

Re: New book?

Hi Jim , my mates are patiently waiting for the nine copies that Richard ordered from you . I believe you might have to do another run of prints once the word gets out what a good mine of information is in there. Im sure once they have read the books and posted on FB or where ever they will be a ano...
by KevinR
Mon Jul 11, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
Replies: 431
Views: 224538

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

Right got it Md , I will put a potato into the one exit pipe . Normally I save this potato for my budgie smugglers ! The old trick you taught me :) I will have a blanking gasket which i will use to switch banks ie .. one to left and one to right . This will separate it totally . Will keep you posted...
by KevinR
Sun Jul 10, 2022 12:41 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
Replies: 431
Views: 224538

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

Hi MD, so making plan for noisy tracks to bolt on another side exit . Currently under construction!
by KevinR
Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:25 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
Replies: 431
Views: 224538

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

Hi Pieter , I would have thought deflecting noise into tarmac could amplify it. Not sure why I thought that as it could result in destructive interference .. .. noise reduction . I understood the exhaust on the 155 DTM were turned up to reduce noise and keep the power they achieved . I have bought m...
by KevinR
Mon Jun 13, 2022 5:21 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
Replies: 431
Views: 224538

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

Hi MD, I’m gonna set up one as your drawn and take some db tests . Will let you know !
by KevinR
Sun Jun 12, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
Replies: 431
Views: 224538

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

Hi Z, as the car was on axles stands in my store and we are not allowed any welding to take place , I had to cut all the all the pieces and build it in stages with sticky tape . After each section was looking good I got it spot welded next door then when the whole section was looking ok then I took ...
by KevinR
Sun Jun 12, 2022 3:30 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: Hello from relocation to UK with my two South African GTV6's
Replies: 358
Views: 240950

Re: Hello from relocation to UK with my two South African GTV6's

Finally some good weather combined with Classic Alfa Trackday at Goodwood. Unfortunately my GTV6 trackcar failed the DB test even with three silencers on the side exit pipe . I think the big bore “bass” is just to deep ! I was 102 db already at 4000rpm on a 98db day
by KevinR
Thu Jun 02, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
Replies: 431
Views: 224538

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

Summer is here ! Cars are out. I have been working on another version of a side exit with two long straight through silencers with twin dual silencer. I think this should beat Goodwoods decibel meter !
by KevinR
Sat May 28, 2022 11:56 am
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: GTV6 3.2 24V
Replies: 19
Views: 4133

Re: GTV6 3.2 24V

Hi Pieter
How did your track day go as you mentioned one was coming up . I see Extreme tuning exhausts also do headers for 24v that don’t come upwards like yours but also merge in one just past the engine mount . Any sound clips ?
by KevinR
Fri May 27, 2022 4:01 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: Hello from relocation to UK with my two South African GTV6's
Replies: 358
Views: 240950

Re: Hello from relocation to UK with my two South African GTV6's

Some fun pics I took on a run last weekend to Goodwood
by KevinR
Fri May 27, 2022 3:52 pm
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: Alfa GTV 916 2,0 V6 TB bring back to life after 12 years
Replies: 34
Views: 8540

Re: Alfa GTV 916 2,0 V6 TB bring back to life after 12 years

How has the final dyno session gone? What type of oil are you using in that motor ? Do you have a reservoir for cold oil to run back into turbo once you switch off . I saw this on a some factory Alfa turbos in SA