Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
Hey Mats, are the ES30 discs still expensive? Last time I looked they were like 280 euro a pair or something.
Will be reading your blog, as I'm hoping to build a turbo Alfetta out of the 79' 2.0 I have at my house.
Will be reading your blog, as I'm hoping to build a turbo Alfetta out of the 79' 2.0 I have at my house.
BMW's are the ultimate driving machine!
I'm kidding -- please don't ban me.
I'm kidding -- please don't ban me.
Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
Very jealous of your 155 too. If we had 155's here I would be using that as a daily driver. I'm using a stock 164LS 24V right now and it eats gas at a rapid rate. ![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
BMW's are the ultimate driving machine!
I'm kidding -- please don't ban me.
I'm kidding -- please don't ban me.
Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
I got the ES30 discs used but unused, i.e. from a private seller that hadn't had them out of the box yet.
So the price wouldn't really tell you anything.
The 155 is parked in (on purpose) by the GTV, needs a cambelt service and that's not going to happen before the GTV is race ready.
I really miss driving it though, and now that the streets are cleared from all the sand/gravel they have used during the winter I really want to drive it.
Thanks about the blog, if all goes well there will be an update later this evening (Swedish time).![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
So the price wouldn't really tell you anything.
The 155 is parked in (on purpose) by the GTV, needs a cambelt service and that's not going to happen before the GTV is race ready.
![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
I really miss driving it though, and now that the streets are cleared from all the sand/gravel they have used during the winter I really want to drive it.
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
Thanks about the blog, if all goes well there will be an update later this evening (Swedish time).
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Mats Strandberg
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
well, it's updated now anyway, the blog that is.
Some greasy engine pics, honing the liners to spec.![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Some greasy engine pics, honing the liners to spec.
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Mats Strandberg
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
![Image](http://onemanracing.no-ip.org/webbilder/gtv/motor/shortblock3.jpg)
![Image](http://onemanracing.no-ip.org/webbilder/gtv/motor/shortblock6.jpg)
Shortblock - Check!
Mats Strandberg
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
nice! How do you oil the head, outside line? or OE way?
Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
nice! How do you oil the head, outside line? or OE way?
Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
How do I oil the head? What do you mean?
How the oil flows to the head? Why mess with something that works?![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
How the oil flows to the head? Why mess with something that works?
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Mats Strandberg
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
Nice rod bolts. Looks like "standard type"' headgasket set up coming. Whats thickness of headgasket . On my 16v 2.0 (Fiat -alfa) there are three types of thicknesses which my Alfa dealer did not even know. Gain huge on squish with all hard work but then lose with incorrect gasket.
Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
Tnx.
I switched out the "ARP bolts" that came with the rods to real ARP 2000 bolts, the ones that came with the rods didn't even have a washer and the finish was dull.
Stock gasket yes, AFAIK there is only one thickness on the Alfa ones, Fiat gasket comes in a few as you say.
The aim was to have the head ready to mount on the block but the new gasket set was missing a (1) valve seal.![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
I switched out the "ARP bolts" that came with the rods to real ARP 2000 bolts, the ones that came with the rods didn't even have a washer and the finish was dull.
Stock gasket yes, AFAIK there is only one thickness on the Alfa ones, Fiat gasket comes in a few as you say.
The aim was to have the head ready to mount on the block but the new gasket set was missing a (1) valve seal.
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
Mats Strandberg
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
Wow, that is supercool to see this engine finally becoming a reality. I'dont recall you stating this, but what HP/Nm figures we'll be looking at?
Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
Thanks, it's been a while. Sorry about that.
Realistically around 300Hp, hoping for more. Torque? Guess I'll have to limit it to under 400Nm to keep the box together. Not a big issue if you like to rev it, like me.![Twisted Evil :twisted:](./images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Realistically around 300Hp, hoping for more. Torque? Guess I'll have to limit it to under 400Nm to keep the box together. Not a big issue if you like to rev it, like me.
![Twisted Evil :twisted:](./images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
Mats Strandberg
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
Mats,
Just interested - what's your life expectation for a motor like that (baring any problems) one race season? GV
Just interested - what's your life expectation for a motor like that (baring any problems) one race season? GV
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Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
More like 10 seasons. Everything is way oversized. I'm more worried about everything else, gearbox for instance. ![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
Mats Strandberg
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
Re: Mats Strandberg (SWE)
After I wrote that I thought "Nah, it must be good for a few at least" Still, that's pretty impressive considering you're what, doubling the hp!
GV
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
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