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by MD
Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:51 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: Sacrilege - Lexus Motor in an Alfa?
Replies: 59
Views: 39874

performance

Credit to the guy from an engineering talent angle but I'm with you joey. As good as a Lexus motor is, it's not the point. I have seen 13B Rotories fitted to an Alfetta which makes more sense from a weight point of view but immediately it is no longer an Alfa no matter how good it is. I do support c...
by MD
Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:47 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Speedo on GTV6
Replies: 38
Views: 30276

Speedo Problems

This is a general response regarding my connection with speedo fixing solutions refered to by Dennis above. For the configurations being used by Dennis and myself, the credit for coming up with the concept belongs to a friend of mine, Daniel Kirk, who is also using the same setup. There is a long st...
by MD
Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:17 pm
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: GTV6 WONT START...ANY IDEAS???
Replies: 12
Views: 9012

Starter

Gman My money is on the starter solenoid. It may not be getting sufficient voltage and current to make internal connection to power up the starter. Check ignition supply to relay for solenoid. If it doesn't have one, install a relay from your ignition supply to the solenoid and source the power from...
by MD
Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:46 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: twin spark gearbox
Replies: 12
Views: 9462

Gearbox

ALFA GTV6 GP You're right. I should pull my head in. You know, do a vanishing act like the turtle. Asking me to do a kit is easy enough. What I find on this forum is that it is a site that has mostly guys who want to have a go at doing things for themselves. (and fair enough too) However sometimes t...
by MD
Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:27 pm
Forum: Braking
Topic: verde manual brake conversion advice
Replies: 26
Views: 18365

Braking

Upfront. Two things you don't need on an Alfa. 1 Power steering unless you got chicken wings for arms and if you dont have chicken wings, you soon will get them with power steering. Power steering is just a pandering to women who can't park cars. Forget it and save some horsepower. 2 ABS. For goodne...
by MD
Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:03 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: twin spark gearbox
Replies: 12
Views: 9462

Gearbox

When you can shift a 116 series like a 105 series you know you have reached the holy grail-you're cookin' with gas man!!

Until then it's just a wooden spoon in a jelly bucket.

(Let's not take ourselves too seriously guys.. :D )
by MD
Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:40 pm
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Driveshaft Material Stress Calculation
Replies: 9
Views: 8492

Driveline

For the price of a local phone call, why not contact JimGreek in your home town. I am sure he will help you out in your own language as well.
by MD
Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:53 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Seb´s GTV6 3.0QV conversion.
Replies: 191
Views: 146604

Engine

John,Mats,

With the intake moved to the RHS, it means you cannot use the original air cleaner set up (if that is going to be an issue)
by MD
Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:43 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Driveshaft Material Stress Calculation
Replies: 9
Views: 8492

Drivelines

Thanks guys.

I have made contact with both companies provided in your links and will await feedback to see if anything develops. GKN apparently have an Australian connection which could be a bonus.
by MD
Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:01 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Seb´s GTV6 3.0QV conversion.
Replies: 191
Views: 146604

Engine

Seb is doing a great job here guys but for the rest of us who have the pedals in the correct spot (namely on the rhs) This arrangement will not work due to fouling of the clutch master cylinder which is not in the photo. The solution for RHD inlet manifolds is to block the end off at the firewall en...
by MD
Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:47 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Driveshaft Material Stress Calculation
Replies: 9
Views: 8492

Driveshaft Material Stress Calculation

I am back on my hobby horse again. I need the aid of a mechanical engineering type. I would like to know how much torsional stress our driveshaft would experience coming from an engine with say a maximum of 300 flywheel horsepower. Knowing this figure, we would then need to find a tube material as l...
by MD
Tue Mar 29, 2005 4:10 am
Forum: Body (exterior)
Topic: Physical location of the badge on hatchback "GTV6 2.5&q
Replies: 13
Views: 10014

Body Exterior

hutchensgd If you get the correct badge, you don't need to obtain location dimensions as the badge is positioned on the rear hatch by two locator pins that go into holes that are made by the factory. If the holes have been covered over by body filler, use a good torch and look inside the framework o...
by MD
Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:52 pm
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: AFM Weirdness !
Replies: 18
Views: 12728

Great morals Jim ! :D
by MD
Sun Mar 27, 2005 6:55 pm
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Short throw shifters
Replies: 9
Views: 8089

Gear Selector

Sorry mate but you are pushing sheit up the hill with a pointy stick. Er.. pissing in the wind or chasing the fountain of eternal youth. All in all it is a total waste of time. The reason is that when you analyise the levers and fulcrum points of the factory design, it soon becomes clear that it CAN...
by MD
Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:34 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: 2.5 Supercharged dyno results
Replies: 161
Views: 112467

Performance

Hi Baz,

Sorry to say Ross has passed away. Don't know what happened to his estate. If you really want to know, I could do some research for you.