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Hi Jim/matsJimGreek wrote:Andrew,
I'll add to whatever Mats scared you with (all the things you have to do) the interesting note that a 75 1,8T owner here has measured 467 flywheel hp. the engine has most of what Mats mentioned, plus a specially made stainless spaghetti exhaust manifold, no AFM, an SDS programmable ECU (I think they're made in Canada). This power is produced with 2,5bar pressure, but on the road he limits at 2,0. He doesn't have steel liners and he's been dragging the p1ss out of the poor car for 2years now! Main problems are with donuts.
Factory racers (1990) put out 390 and even 430hp with 2,3bar.
So, you can't complain about the possibilities, they're definitely there. However, as the factory drivers did (Francia,Larini,Patrese etc) you will have to learn to drive the beast around corners! I read once Francia's account: ''You brake going into the corner,then,before the apex you floor it briefly to get the snail going hard and after a few meters you floor it for good,so, by the time you are pointed straight you have full boost and rocket acceleration!'' Indeed, a difficult thing to bring yourself to do, floor it before the apex!Maybe those guys had 3 feet for all 3 pedals? Remember,those machines had up to 65kgm (!!!) of torque!
Regards,
Jim K.
Hi Barry/matsBarry wrote:Andrew,your familiar with the ts turbo we did making 400 WHEEL hp...
Stock rods,but prepped,production Mhale Opel/Vauxhall pistons,MONOSLEEVE!!!(important-I have burst many a sleeve..)Nothing fancy..
Hi Zambonzambon wrote:It is sort of off topic, but I have to chime in that that (Sport Sedan?) is stunning!
I have a strong lust for that shape but I have not heard of many being built for performance. It looks brutal without the bumpers.
great stuff Andrew, please dont hold back from posting more photos if you have a chance.
Thanks Mats.Mats wrote:What you really should do is have a chat with Jim Steck, ha has done loads of Alfa Turbo engines and should be able to make you something that works very well. Both Nord and TS (and a combination).
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