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by maxiboy
Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:11 am
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: Headlight lamps
Replies: 14
Views: 11137

Re: Headlight lamps

I don't think its legal but loads do without issue as long as they are adjusted well. might be worth getting the light lens machine polished too.
by maxiboy
Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:04 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Inlet Manifold Design
Replies: 125
Views: 101069

Re: Inlet Manifold Design

yeah i guess that has to be advantages of the duel length plenum but if they are outright power or more low down torque or just emissions or needed with variable cam shaft timing i,m yet to get conclusive facts.. i have ditched the manifold design for now as im going to run some home made itb's desi...
by maxiboy
Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:04 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Our 1600 Junior restoration
Replies: 71
Views: 41662

Re: Our 1600 Junior restoration

really need a like button. looks amazing
by maxiboy
Thu Jan 19, 2017 10:51 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Jim K. 3.2 engine
Replies: 344
Views: 167249

Re: Jim K. 3.2 engine

looks great... amazing what looks like a ten minute job can take all day
by maxiboy
Wed Jan 04, 2017 12:18 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: Alfa 75 3.0 24v Tarmac Rally Car
Replies: 3
Views: 4204

Re: Alfa 75 3.0 24v Tarmac Rally Car

tempted for the jenveys and emerald lol
by maxiboy
Tue Dec 13, 2016 1:27 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: Jim K. 3.2 engine
Replies: 344
Views: 167249

Re: Jim K. 3.2 engine

SLIPPED A TOOTH? :shock: Get that tensioner looked after! This is not a normal occurrence! You're lucky it was 1 tooth and not more... :roll: I haven't done anything with mine but I've started building another 3liter 24v for a friend who owns a great seaside hotel in Greece... We'll settle part of ...
by maxiboy
Sat Dec 10, 2016 5:05 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Jim K. 3.2 engine
Replies: 344
Views: 167249

Re: Jim K. 3.2 engine

Happy Christmas Jim K ...























any news lol
by maxiboy
Wed Oct 05, 2016 11:40 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Jim K. 3.2 engine
Replies: 344
Views: 167249

Re: Jim K. 3.2 engine

Jim K's new how to build a 3.8 litre big valve head V6 24v book due out by Christmas
by maxiboy
Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:51 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Jim K. 3.2 engine
Replies: 344
Views: 167249

Re: Jim K. 3.2 engine

Jim K wrote:Hmmm, not a bad thought! 8) Two snags here: few interested people and how/who picks the winner?

Jim K.

should be loads of interested people wanting modified V6 heads

and if you fly me to Greece for a few weeks i will make time to pick a winner lol
by maxiboy
Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:03 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: Jim K. 3.2 engine
Replies: 344
Views: 167249

Re: Jim K. 3.2 engine

saw i great idea on another forum where a seller sold 600 @ £10 lottery tickets to raise the 6000.00 he wanted for his car

he got the money and someone got a bargain... wasn't me though.
by maxiboy
Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:06 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: Jim K. 3.2 engine
Replies: 344
Views: 167249

Re: Jim K. 3.2 engine

Hahah, you can blame the weatherman for this, plus the fact that I'm away on vacation from today and will be back end of the month. Talked with the dyno/mapper yesterday and we decided to do IT sometime in September. In the meantime, all is well with the two gta fans, even in this summer heat. Trut...
by maxiboy
Mon Aug 29, 2016 1:45 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: Jim K. 3.2 engine
Replies: 344
Views: 167249

Re: Jim K. 3.2 engine

Well, now that you have the new rods, the best thing you can do is carefully grind off those ugly lumps from both ends, balance the rods end-to-end and then polish the area as best you can. If shotpeening is available, go for it but cover the bearing and pin surfaces. Tip: Very small weight differe...
by maxiboy
Mon Aug 29, 2016 1:04 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: Jim K. 3.2 engine
Replies: 344
Views: 167249

Re: Jim K. 3.2 engine

For any kind of performance use, std rods should be more than adequate, given the very short stroke of these V6's. Why then do we buy aftermarket in this case?... I would urge someone to run back-to-back tests regarding tensile strength etc between std and Max rods... I once compared my THS V6 rods...
by maxiboy
Thu Aug 25, 2016 8:04 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Jim K. 3.2 engine
Replies: 344
Views: 167249

Re: Jim K. 3.2 engine

The Max... I put in my 3.2 did not have offset but they are centered on the piston pins when you shine a light up the bore -that's all I care to see plus the little thrust movement on the crankpins. Personally, I couldn't give a rat's ass about offset. I used Max... non-offset rods on Alfa 1.8T als...
by maxiboy
Wed Aug 24, 2016 9:21 am
Forum: Parts
Topic: M7 X 1.0 X 20mm allen bolts - anodized in blue
Replies: 1
Views: 3019

Re: M7 X 1.0 X 20mm allen bolts - anodized in blue

Anodized in blue, Ti Grade 5 DIN 912 Price about $2.5 each. Would anyone be interested? This is definitely bling only, serves no real purpose. Besides M7 is not cheap, and if you're replacing them, why not get something that looks good. Only thing is I heard Ti is quite soft, but since this is for ...