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by Niko
Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:25 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: 3.0 V6
Replies: 5
Views: 5495

Re: 3.0 V6

If I go for 3.2 are there any mods worth of doing while the engine is out?
How much HP can i expect from 3.2 running on decated manifolds....

Would I gain anything from using 2.5 gearbox (shorter)
by Niko
Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:50 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: 3.0 V6
Replies: 5
Views: 5495

3.0 V6

Hi guys...

I'm planning on swapping my 2.5 24V in 156 with 3.0 v6 24V from alfa 166

How much power can I get from 3.0 keeping it n/a and not not spending too much money, my goal would be 270hp...what mods are required to achieve this?

Would a simpler route be going strait for 3.2 GTA engine?
by Niko
Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:21 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 9930

Re: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild

All I can say is wow.. Is the heads/motor warped? if so they might change size again on warm up so milling would not help. you might need to oven bake to get them even them mill. if the coolant kept the inside temp even then there should be no warping. also check the cams for warp. BTW where does t...
by Niko
Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:59 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 9930

Re: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild

Mats wrote:Externally balanced. So they need to stay together.
Since aux pulley is burned on this engine....Can I use 2.5 V6 24V pulley and have it balanced with 3.2 crank
by Niko
Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:30 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 9930

Re: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild

One more Q:

I believe that Crank is balanced with flywheel ....BUT:
Is the v6 crank balanced together with aux pulley or they balanced every part for it self ....heard rumors about that but I'm not sure :?:
by Niko
Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:14 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 9930

Re: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild

I can't undo the crank pulley nut....counter threaded or normal :?:
by Niko
Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:38 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 9930

Re: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild

Anything I should keep my eye on since it was involved in fire :?:

Barry?
by Niko
Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:28 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 9930

Re: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild

What do you make of it?
by Niko
Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:27 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 9930

Re: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild

Spend 4 hours stripping it down today... Coils bottom ok, you can melt the rubber on these with cigarette lighter...so looks like that par didn't take much heat 8) http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/1010/a1vi3.jpg Intake cam a bit smoked through oil refill cap and oil vapor pipe...a bit of cleaning ...
by Niko
Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:26 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild
Replies: 15
Views: 9930

Burned 3.2 GTA engine rebuild

Got this yesterday [LOL] http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/1151/10769393kx1.jpg http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2300/54671303cf2.jpg http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/1581/30673208ll3.jpg Doesn't look too good...I start stripping it today after work...see if I can do something with it... Got lo...