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by KevinR
Fri May 13, 2022 8:10 am
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: Alfa GTV 916 2,0 V6 TB bring back to life after 12 years
Replies: 34
Views: 8536

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

That’s a serious amount of work ! Out of interest what is the size of the valves on that head .. not that it makes massive difference with forced induction. We’re all exhaust tappets worn all juts that one ?
by KevinR
Thu May 12, 2022 12:29 pm
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: Alfa GTV 916 2,0 V6 TB bring back to life after 12 years
Replies: 34
Views: 8536

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

Thanks Wolfgang ! Crazy to see how small the counterweight is on. 2.0 V6 pulley . If you look at the same pulley type on the 3.2 the counter weight takes up nearly half the pulley.
What LS is in that gearbox ?
by KevinR
Tue May 10, 2022 6:32 am
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: Alfa GTV 916 2,0 V6 TB bring back to life after 12 years
Replies: 34
Views: 8536

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

Thanks Wolfgang for sharing that. So much valuable information you have. Please keep us posted on progress . This engine is also used in my friends GTV6 so there is loads of interest on this set up !
by KevinR
Sun May 01, 2022 11:22 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: GTV6 3.2 24V
Replies: 19
Views: 4132

Re: GTV6 3.2 24V

That’s extremely neat ! Like the extension on the oil filler neck . The cold air intake with the drive by wire throttle body also very neat ! As Jim said keep those revs under 7800 with those valve springs will be fine. Question is do you really need to go above 7500rpm ? By the way MD also has his ...
by KevinR
Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:25 pm
Forum: Cooling system, Heating and Air conditioning
Topic: Thermostat Housing (internals)
Replies: 3
Views: 2285

Re: Thermostat Housing (internals)

I have never been able to login .. but can try again
by KevinR
Sat Apr 16, 2022 10:45 am
Forum: Cooling system, Heating and Air conditioning
Topic: Thermostat Housing (internals)
Replies: 3
Views: 2285

Thermostat Housing (internals)

The reason for this post is I have bought some new thermostat housings and I have had no issues, however I know of three engine rebuilds that have suffered blown head gaskets and after a lot of head scratching and quite a few thousand pounds later it was found the thermostat was jamming closed. Quit...
by KevinR
Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:07 pm
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: South Africa - 1982 GTV6 2.5 Restoration (50/100)
Replies: 50
Views: 8972

Re: South Africa - 1982 GTV6 2.5 Restoration (50/100)

Get the coffee brewing ! Will what’s app you on Thursday.
by KevinR
Thu Feb 10, 2022 12:40 am
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: South Africa - 1982 GTV6 2.5 Restoration (50/100)
Replies: 50
Views: 8972

Re: South Africa - 1982 GTV6 2.5 Restoration (50/100)

Coming on nicely. The usual rust spots on the GTV6 except the one under the left rear tail light is common to SA cars as the factory put seam sealer between the rear valence and boot floor behind the battery well. When the taillights leaked water from perished seals it just got trapped and found its...
by KevinR
Sun Dec 19, 2021 3:40 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: Building the supercharger to the engine (75 3.0V6)
Replies: 276
Views: 135711

Re: Building the supercharger to the engine (75 3.0V6)

Definitely following this !!
by KevinR
Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:59 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: Hello from relocation to UK with my two South African GTV6's
Replies: 358
Views: 240922

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

That is a ridiculous price, sometimes you think it’s a battle of egos at an auction and all sense goes out the window. It was a very good car make no mistake. In the greater scheme of things it is definitely one of Alfas rarest Homologation cars in terms of numbers produced. Time will tell to see wh...
by KevinR
Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:48 pm
Forum: Gotech Fuel Injection
Topic: Windows 10
Replies: 4
Views: 8165

Re: Windows 10

You can also upgrade to the Powermods ECU and get the guys at “old Gotech “ to copy the map across to the new type ECU. I recently did this . Nice upgrade and you’re on windows 10 with a lot more functions and screens.
by KevinR
Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:41 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: front wheel rim fouls the sway bar lower mounting stud
Replies: 2
Views: 2904

Re: front wheel rim fouls the sway bar lower mounting stud

Hi, yes you definitely get this problem with certain wheels I have tried. I have stuck with 25 offset on the 7.5j wheels. When i widened to 8j I added to the dish but then had to cut the body work. It’s a race car so it was neatly done and had no plastic sills. I can’t see anyone go wider than 7,5 J...
by KevinR
Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:32 pm
Forum: Projects & restoration
Topic: South Africa - 1982 GTV6 2.5 Restoration (50/100)
Replies: 50
Views: 8972

Re: South Africa - 1982 GTV6 2.5 Restoration (50/100)

This definitely has to be the most extreme restoration done by the owner on this forum. How long did it take you to take all the paint off ? Those rust spots are typical of SA cars, the usual high dust content from all the mines, farming etc finds itself into the cavities in the sills and blocks the...
by KevinR
Sat Nov 27, 2021 2:24 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: Hello from relocation to UK with my two South African GTV6's
Replies: 358
Views: 240922

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

I’m just glad you mentioned “young “ , I feel much better now. It’s way to boring to make poems about Ozzies …. every stanza ends in an “o”. Probably goes something like this … There was an old fart from Banyo, who drove an Alfa Romeo…… I will stop there as not to embarrass myself in front of your m...