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Giuliettaevo2 · Post by **Giuliettaevo2** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:02 am

Would it be possible to use the pistons of a GTA in a normal 3.0 24v engine? The longer stroke should mean that the pistonpen would sit higher in the piston so the piston height is lower than standard. nice for a supercharger/ turbo set up.

What CR would you get if you would use GTA pistons in a 3.0 24v engine?

pancho · Post by **pancho** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:08 am

I have the GTA pistons and they are going into a 3L 24v 166 engine.

Barry - tell us whats the go.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:15 pm

The Gta piston is way shorter than a std 30l piston.Yes,It can be used for lower comp. ratio for turbo,but if its used as is,the cr is very low.If I were using them for a turbo,id offset the s/e bush to get a more workable cr with these pistons..
The cast piston,used with a well set up engine management system,and good charge/intercooling is good for one bar boost..just keep your temps down and away from detonation...

P,You running a gta crank ?

pancho · Post by **pancho** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:02 am

gta crank ?

mmm, someone was going to see if they could source one for me. I am not sure where thats up to

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:28 am

"I have the GTA pistons and they are going into a 3L 24v 166 engine. "

Yea,just making sure....

pancho · Post by **pancho** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:39 am

read the message above again b.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:23 am

Patrick,If you remember correctly a conversation via e-mail went some thing like this...

Crank about R7000.00 but to ship to Aus.probably cost the same...yes,right,Ill look around locally..Used I had a motor lined up but as with most of these things,it fell through ...

If you want a crank,yes ,I can buy one from Alfa here and ship for you..
Let me know..

You will have to hold on a while..I now have to register as an importer/exporter with all the stuff Ive sent all over..You were lucky you got the pistons,JK has to wait for his valves while the red tape grinds on here...and Dennis De Rooy...and..

Post by **Zamani** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:17 am

Booyakasha!

Baz, "you is not shipping as a business, but you is shipping and selling stuff as favors to yous mates" ..cough cough

.

Will that not work out with the ZA officials or customs?

Jim K · Post by **Jim K** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:46 am

Yeah well, he should go in business selling stuff to all of us Alfa-junkies, make enough money to get the hell outta there and move to a civilized country without shark-infested waters and electric fences...like Greece, heheh!

You come over here in 3-4 years Barry (when I go on pension) and we'll build all kinds of crazy shit!

AND, we're a lot closer to the Ring than S.Nigeria!!

Then, if we can get the other old geezer here (MD) we can resurrect the Three Stooges!!

Jim K.

MD · Post by MD » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:14 pm

...old geezer

There is no part of my anatomy older than 96, guaranteed !!

Do I need to remind you of the "World' Fastest Indian" ?

..still three stooges does sound like my kind of mayhem.

and Bazza, I wouldn't get too close to his ring if I were you...

pancho · Post by **pancho** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:47 pm

just giving you a line b just messing with ya.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:32 pm

The three stooges....mmmmmm.....

Jim,Mike and Barry....does not have that" ring" to it as Mo,....and....!

The three decrepids.....now there`s a title..

Im winning the lotto this weekend Jim,Then we can play....

"Do I need to remind you of the "World' Fastest Indian" ? "Mike,I thought you were referring to this bloke here in government cought making thousands of pirate dvd and cd`s....We have the biggest Indian community outside of...wait for it.....INDIA..hehe..

MD · Post by MD » Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:53 pm

Can we get any further off topic ? I'm pulling my head in and makin' like a turtle..

Jim K · Post by **Jim K** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:09 am

Off topic my brass! Its good having a laugh once in a while in someone else's back yard!

Why not Barry? Then if we get a fourth one we can change into the 'new Marx brothers'!!

Jim K.

MD · Post by MD » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:51 pm

Sorry I can't hear you JK. You'll have to speak up.
It's very still and quiet down here and pitch black too. Not much happening either but I must admit to sneaking a methane out and the smell was killing me so I had to come for air.

...life can be hard for a turtle but when you get a hard one it's good for a hundred years. The shell guys, the shell .

gta pistons in a 3.0?