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[matfo]

Hi
I have been guest browsing this forum for some time and found a lot of useful information and interesting threads.

Here are a presentation of me and my car.

My name is Mats Forssén and I was born in Örnsköldsvik, in north of Sweden. Since 2001 I live in Stockholm which for instance makes the traveling to the race circuits around the country easier.

During a couple of seasons I drove my Alfa 156 TS SW on track days but after a while I wanted to have a car more suited for track driving. The spring 2005 I bought a GTV6 that had been used in competitions before and therefore was a complete and “ready” race car with roll cage and so on. That summer I drove it on three track days to get familiar with the car.

Although the initial purpose wasn’t to compete the idea came up quickly since the car was ready for it. In May 2006 it was time for my race debut in our national Alfa Romeo racing league, “Club Alfa Romeo Challenge”. The goal was to get to start and finish in every one of the eight races the first season which I also did.

To the 2007 season I have converted the steering rack to get 2.1 turns instead of the original 3.5:ish. An engine replacement is also on the way but it is still much to do.

Car facts:
Alfa Romeo GTV6

Engine:
standard 2,5 liters V6, currently converting to a standard 3,0 liters 24v from Alfa 164 Q4

Power:
119 kW, will be 170kW when 24v is in place

Weight:
approx 1130 kg with full gas tank (approx 30 liters) without driver

Gearbox:
From Alfa 75 TS (With LSD)

Rims:
Compomotive 8x15

Tires:
Kumho Ecsta V70 225-45

Front chassis:
Bilstein Pro
30 mm torsion springs
ball joints for caster
Tar-Ox 6 piston calipers
290 mm ventilated brake discs

Rear chassis:
Yellow Koni dampers
MT step 2 springs
Dedion modified for Toe-in
ventilated brake discs
original break calipers with SZ distance
SZ ball joint

Misc:
2x2 inch exhaust with 1 silencer at the back of each pipe
plastic windows all around (except the front window)
aluminum tank in the spare tire trunk
cache tank in aluminum
adjustable break reduction valve to rear breaks
steel hoses for breaks and clutch
full roll cage
completely stripped internally except the dash board

[Sporttunergtv6]

Hey Mats
Welcome to the forum. I check out your website and I was wondering where I can get one of these....
Vittorio

[x]

Hi Matfo,

nice little beast you got there!

I was wondering as well if you can share any info on where to buy a quick steering rack which i am searching for some time now...
Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

X

[Mats]

Tjena Mats.

The info on the quick-rack is actually on this site (if it's one from Jarmo?) somewhere... Not much help maybe, sry.

[matfo]

Hi and tjena!
It is the "Jarmo-kit" Mats is refferring to.
Jarmo is a guy in Sweden who manufactures this conversion kit.
It fits Spica steering racks and you will get 2.1 turns from end to end.

I don't know if he can or want to sell to other countries but here is his a link to his latest ad on the Club Alfa Romeo Svezia homepage.
There you will find his mailaddress.

Steering rack ad

I'm very curious to see how it will work since I have heard that it's a great improvement.
I will get back with a report later this year when the season has started.

[x]

I would like to thank both gentlemen for trying to throw some light into 'The Quick Steering Rack Buy' mystery in which i am utterly lost for some time now...
Any way i e-mailed Jarmo and am urgently waiting for his answer...

Respect.

X

[MD]

On the subject of altering steering rack ratios, in addition to using an altered rack, it is also possible to fit after market gearing in the steering colum.

..no idea where you can get one.

Bear in mind that very fast steering response is best applied in rally situations where you need to "catch" the car before it's all over. In tarmac stuff, it may cause excessive over correction where smoothness is everything. It is not as critical as you think but this subject is a bit like which chics are the best looking...

[Jim K]

You are referring to what is called "steering quickener" sold by Coleman Racing Products or Summit racing, an ingenious device for under $200, available with 1.5 or 2:1 ratio. I have been thinking about this for some time, but what stops me is the possibility of backlash (unavoidable I think) which I would not be prepared to easily tolerate.
Jim K.

http://www.colemanracing.com/catalog/pr ... ts_id=8608
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

[Maurizio]

backlash

is avoidable but will give more friction.

The most efficient would be making something with a toothed belt, they are play free available. (efficienty is 90%)
Hmmm, why do I always end up making stuff myself

[x]

Jarmo has answered my e-mail immediately!!
Seems like a very nice guy, says that his kit fits spica racks which according to him is what the vast majority of GTV 2.0s should have from the factory.
Will post details soon.

Sweden has just gained my utmost respect.




X

[Mats]

Jarmo has answered my e-mail immediately!!
Seems like a very nice guy, says that his kit fits spica racks which according to him is what the vast majority of GTV 2.0s should have from the factory.
Will post details soon.

Sweden has just gained my utmost respect.




X

wtf do you mena by "just"??

[x]

Correction:

Sweden always posessed my utmost respect.



X

[x]

Will you please remove the gun from my head now, Mats?



X

[matfo]

Jarmo has answered my e-mail immediately!!
Seems like a very nice guy, says that his kit fits spica racks which according to him is what the vast majority of GTV 2.0s should have from the factory.
Will post details soon.

Sweden has just gained my utmost respect.


X

Ok, nice!
The conversion is really simple to do.
However if you have some questions I think i still remember how I did it.

[Jim K]

Hey, X-file! What Jarmo hasn't told you is that to sell you a quick-rack, you must first sent pics of your car with a V6 engine in it!
Jim K.