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- Fri May 15, 2009 4:41 am
- Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
- Topic: When should a gearbox have an oil cooler ?
- Replies: 99
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Re: When should a gearbox have an oil cooler ?
i was running an Alfa 75 in long distance racing ( 12 and 6 hours ) with almost stock 190 HP 3.0 engine, outboard brakes and exhaust ending by the door, 47% LSD. An oil cooler is needed because temp. vent up to 180 C, and all gear bearings except 5th were damaged after only one race. The bearings ( ...
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:15 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Balancing factor of the 3.0 12v?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 39564
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:51 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: V6 engine value
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9405
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:47 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: V6 engine value
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9405
usual a original gtv6 engine brings 200/300 euro when really needed, an original complete 75 3.0 about 300/500, 164 12v 3.0 are cheaper, 100/150, 24v with electronic 500/800. im right now selling a complete 75 3.0 QV 192HP/ motronic, asking 800 eur and i will get it, most people are looking for the ...
- Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:01 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Balancing factor of the 3.0 12v?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 39564
to Jim> thanks a lot !!! your info is of priceless value ! regarding the book> i think that there is nobody here, who will NOT buy Jims book anyway. I have a lot of specific engineering literature, where some books cost 5-10 times more like the availlable 4zyl book from Jim. I personally will buy 3-...
- Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:55 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Balancing factor of the 3.0 12v?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 39564
Im in the progress of building a racing 3.0 24v engine, im searching for the correct balance factor, for me the mentioned 33,3333% looks wrong: for any V-engines you take at first 100% weight of the rotating mass - thats the lower end of the rod including bearing/bolts. From this its obviously, that...