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- Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:20 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
- Topic: Motorhead with an '83 GTV6 in Watervliet, NY
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Re: Motorhead with an '83 GTV6 in Watervliet, NY
Kevin, I'm definitely not in a hurry to do the motor swap. The car is a lot of fun as it is and I would much rather spend my money on coilovers or at least the koni/swaybar/poly bushing treatment before a 24v. That said, I have experience with standalone ECUs and all the trimmings so the idea of put...
- Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:38 am
- Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
- Topic: Motorhead with an '83 GTV6 in Watervliet, NY
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Re: Motorhead with an '83 GTV6 in Watervliet, NY
Hi Greg, good to see you over here. I had dreamed of a high torque motor as well, I heard some crazy guy is making bolt on Magnusons! I might be able to get a 3.0L 24v for decent money, I would ideally build that up into something fun. Sigh, big plans. Right now I'm doing epic battle with rust.
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:07 am
- Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
- Topic: Motorhead with an '83 GTV6 in Watervliet, NY
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Re: Motorhead with an '83 GTV6 in Watervliet, NY
Yes they are. I had the option of the Compomotives or the stock rims when I purchased the car, I really like these. Considering stripping them back to all metal, the two tone is a little busy. I don't think this one will be a nail biter, I don't have as much resources to put into Alfas as I would li...
- Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:07 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
- Topic: Motorhead with an '83 GTV6 in Watervliet, NY
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Motorhead with an '83 GTV6 in Watervliet, NY
Hello everyone, Some of you may recognize me from the 'BB, I've been a pretty regular poster over there since I bought my GTV6 about three weeks ago. I'm a mechanical engineering student, lifelong car guy, I design and build race cars, and do some combustion/engine research on the side. I've also do...