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Re: introducing myself

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:00 pm
by ALFA GTV6 GP
RZ
For the third time? :?
Those :twisted: boys been knocking off the parts at customs again or has there been other reasons for delay?
John

Re: introducing myself

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:43 am
by rz
they have been stolen twice and since then i am waiting ........
barry is trying to source the brakebooster again and recondition it.
it takes a long time i must say.
can anybody tell me which one i can also use?
bmw, spider 4??........

Re: introducing myself

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:02 am
by Giuliettaevo2
I believe it was the BMW E30 3 series booster you could use easily...

Re: introducing myself

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:22 am
by kevin
RZ, thats sad. I use a Giulietta booster in my car. Gives good clearance over the 24v motor. Is it just brake booster you need ?

Re: introducing myself

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:27 am
by rz
i need brake booster ,clutch and pressure plate and oil cooler.
nothing realy difficult but about a 1000 euro for sure :)

Re: introducing myself

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:51 am
by Giuliettaevo2
Giulietta booster is the same as a 75 4 cylinder booster, should not be difficult to find over here. :)

The other stuff is probably custom-made... :(

Re: introducing myself

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:40 am
by Barry
Hi all..thanks for the chat Marc, I have been off the internet for 2 weeks due to building renovations at home and of course flew off to Zambia and Angola for a week.
Identifying stolen vehicles from South Africa there.
No Marc, nor Ferrari's but all of them Toyota Prado`s !!

Re: introducing myself

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:21 am
by ar4me
Marc,
While waiting for (=trying to wrestle) my fully prepped transaxle from Andrew Garcia I had no choice but to stick a spare stock 3.0 transaxle in my 3.7 for shake-down, dyno, etc. Not surprisingly the clutch lasted only a limited time - not even enough to fully map the engine :oops: To get it back up and running I received a 4-puck race clutch from Andy (at Performatek). I will swap it shortly, but it should get it back up and running at a moderate cost (list of $250) - there are no guarantees, but this clutch holds more than his 9-button carbon fiber clutch which is for street cars and according to Andy holds about 300 rwhp (although I doubt he will warrantee it given your engine). This is with stock pressure plate. The 9-button may be something to consider if you are getting impatient :wink:

For my other race car :roll: I put together an oil cooler setup fairly affordably. Get a sandwich plate with thermostat, make two oil lines, get the cooler, mount it and you are done.
Jes

Re: introducing myself

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:53 am
by Giuliettaevo2
Where is the pump in this manual? :? without a pump there will not be much flow through the cooler i guess...

Re: introducing myself

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:01 am
by ar4me
Giuliettaevo2 wrote:Where is the pump in this manual? :? without a pump there will not be much flow through the cooler i guess...
Pump for engine oil cooler :? SZ already has transaxle oil cooler. I assume Marc is looking for engine oil cooler for his 3.7 24v.
Jes

Re: introducing myself

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:07 pm
by rz
hi jes,
no, i will wait.
i just bought another rz :lol:

how is your 3,7 doing? ready to race?

Re: introducing myself

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:52 pm
by Giuliettaevo2
You're absolutely right.... :oops:
I somehow got it in my head that Marc needed a cooler for the diff. :? And i was wondering how that would work without a pump. :roll:

Maybe i should see an eyedoctor.... :oops: :(

So please ignore my previous post!!!! :wall:

Re: introducing myself

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:00 pm
by ar4me
Another? :shock: You lucky... Any pics? I always wanted an SZ - maybe now that the exchange rate is improving (from a US perspective)...

Besides the clutch the 3.7 is mechanically ready for the track, and it has been out for one shake-down day. However, I got quite a bit of cosmetics to finish (body-kit + paint, currently in various shades of primer) and sorting of wheels and tires... it goes on and on... Anyway, it is healthy with a project to keep you busy and out of trouble... At least that is what I tell my wife :roll: My 6-year old has already declared the 3.7 his race car, and I can have the 3.0 12v Milano race car :D

Jes

Re: introducing myself

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:36 pm
by Zamani
RZ,

I have a clutch plate. 4-puck, sprung. Will sell for $120 + shipping or we can discuss pricing. I can send you photos.

As for booster, I'm using the 164 with Alfetta pedals for the 24V.

Re: introducing myself

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:47 pm
by ar4me
Don't use the 4-puck for the street. It will drive you nuts :wall:
I have had a 4-puck in my 3.0 12v Milano race car for a couple of years, and it is fine for the track, but I would not want to live with it on the street. My $0.02 - sorry Zamani.
Jes