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- Thu Jul 25, 2019 4:08 pm
- Forum: RACE, MODIFIED, & TRACK ALFAS
- Topic: Alfetta GT Twincharge
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12628
Re: Alfetta GT Twincharge
G'day. I've not been on here on a while. Lots of projects going on in my shed at the moment. You can follow them via Instagram where I will be kicking off my new twincharge Alfa project. Instagram name: instagram.com/barrengermichael Follow me and share the ride! Update on this thread: The Alfetta t...
- Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:34 am
- Forum: Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, Tyres
- Topic: Compomotive MS 1380 Wheels, refurb, engineering, and use
- Replies: 34
- Views: 25652
Re: Compomotive MS 1380 Wheels, refurb, engineering, and use
Little guy seems to be on the mend, thanks Shrew. Still not well, but home and resting. Just watched that add, never seen it...'six appeal', love it, but would New Zealanders get it?! And I'm quite partial to a cigar...might have to get a sticker made up for rear windscreen. As for wheels, I'm ready...
- Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:43 am
- Forum: Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, Tyres
- Topic: Compomotive MS 1380 Wheels, refurb, engineering, and use
- Replies: 34
- Views: 25652
Re: Compomotive MS 1380 Wheels, refurb, engineering, and use
I do indeed. Sorry for the short reply, my boy has been in hospital for past two days so I've been distracted. Yes, post them out :-). Should be able to ship to Perth Western Australia easy enough, I had a much larger package shipped from Germany with relative ease. Main thing I guess is to wrap the...
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 11:50 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, Tyres
- Topic: Compomotive MS 1380 Wheels, refurb, engineering, and use
- Replies: 34
- Views: 25652
- Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:08 am
- Forum: Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, Tyres
- Topic: Compomotive MS 1380 Wheels, refurb, engineering, and use
- Replies: 34
- Views: 25652
Re: Compomotive MS 1380 Wheels, refurb, engineering, and use
Gees, I've been working too hard, missed all this! Looking good Shrew, going to be really special. Interesting about the profile change, I did not spot that either. You are right, these wheels are destined for my Fiat 1283P but of course are interchangeable with my Sud. I am sure they will be slippe...
- Sun Aug 24, 2014 1:34 am
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Alfasud 1.5 Ti QV tidy up
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4408
Re: Alfasud 1.5 Ti QV tidy up
Now I'm back from my overseas adventures I have found some time to tackle the next things that we're bugging me. The original fan shroud was rusty and bent so I yanked it out, sandblasted it, straightened it and repainted it. The dash was cracked to buggery (I guess West Australian 40 deg days are n...
- Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:43 pm
- Forum: Engine & Fuelling
- Topic: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19330
Re: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
sorry for dragging my feet on this. Since I've been back I've been busy with work and getting my new garage up. Just one more week and I'll have a new home for my toys, cant wait. Then I just need to sort 3 phase and I'll be in heaven.
- Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:22 am
- Forum: Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, Tyres
- Topic: Compomotive MS 1380 Wheels, refurb, engineering, and use
- Replies: 34
- Views: 25652
Re: Compomotive MS 1380 Wheels, refurb, engineering, and use
As a great man once said, DOH!
- Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:28 am
- Forum: Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, Tyres
- Topic: Compomotive MS 1380 Wheels, refurb, engineering, and use
- Replies: 34
- Views: 25652
Re: Compomotive MS 1380 Wheels, refurb, engineering, and use
Erm yes...sorry...nerd alert! I'll shut up now. Just finish the wheels already haha!I thought the real physics side of it would be useful, but put it simpler for folks like me who just like wheels! Ha ha!
- Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:01 am
- Forum: Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, Tyres
- Topic: Compomotive MS 1380 Wheels, refurb, engineering, and use
- Replies: 34
- Views: 25652
Re: Compomotive MS 1380 Wheels, refurb, engineering, and use
Shrew, Outstanding work so far, I knew you were the right man to make my crazy wheel needs a reality! I'm glued to this thread now. So a point of clarification in relation to the method of clamping the wheel to the hub. My understanding is that we use an insert in the wheel to give the correct spigo...
- Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:57 pm
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: Alfasud 1.5ti QV Aus delivered (resurection)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6366
Re: Alfasud 1.5ti QV Aus delivered (resurection)
Alfasud parts has hooked me up with some good parts for the ol girl. NOS tail lights, Nice gearboot gaitor Very decent dash (mine has many cracks from Aussie heat...yes even more than the 20 deg heat wave you fellas are going through ;-)). Factory steering wheel (will hand onto in case I fancy the f...
- Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:34 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: How many Sud, Sprints and 33's are in here?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 16987
Re: How many Sud, Sprints and 33's are in here?
1) its_welshy - AlfaSud 1.5 GCL - Silver - West Sussex 2) shrew - alfasud S3 1.5Ti - Black/White (now Kev's) - Nottinghamshire 3) shrew - alfasud S3 1712 16v - Nottinghamshire 4) dralf1965 - alfasud S1 TI - 1712cc - Blu Posillipo 5) bert308 - S3 QO - wider, 16" BBS, Hammerite grey, 40Dellorto's on 1...
- Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:32 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Alfasud 1.5 Ti QV tidy up
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4408
Re: Alfasud 1.5 Ti QV tidy up
Yeah start the thread for ire if you have the time mate. I'm not home, just got some coverage so check my fav forums .
- Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:01 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Alfasud 1.5 Ti QV tidy up
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4408
Re: Alfasud 1.5 Ti QV tidy up
Thanks all. Yes the colour is factory alfa I think. I messed with the image but when I loaded it up and it was further compressed the colours got a little screwy. Fan now overhauled, sandblasted and ready for reinstall. Could not stand that rusty thing staring at me every time I popped the bonnet! H...
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:58 pm
- Forum: Engine & Fuelling
- Topic: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19330
Re: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
Ah shame, would have been good to catch up. Off to ferrari in Italy tomorrow.. You going to be there?! I got heaps of pics and vid at goodwood but nothing can match being there... Got my shirt signed by Jackie Stuart which I was pleased with. Chatted to Indy car engineers.. 70+psi and not even getti...
- Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:02 pm
- Forum: Engine & Fuelling
- Topic: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19330
Re: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
Gents, an update will be forthcoming...but I'm at goodwood festival of speed and loving it, so am sidetracked!
- Sun Jun 08, 2014 4:20 pm
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: Alfasud 1.5ti QV Aus delivered (resurection)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6366
Re: Alfasud 1.5ti QV Aus delivered (resurection)
Yeah I think it's reasonable...by no means perfect, but sound enough and nothing terminal from what I can tell...just neglected. The last set of photos represent a fair amount of effort on my part, with a lot more to come.
Now if I could just find ruddy badges!!
Now if I could just find ruddy badges!!
- Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:05 pm
- Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
- Topic: Alfasud 1.5ti QV Aus delivered (resurection)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6366
Re: Alfasud 1.5ti QV Aus delivered (resurection)
haha, yes I have checked the cambelts. I replaced them, pump looked good, so have left that till next time. Checked timing several times before turning by hand and convincing myself I was not about to stuff a good motor! A few more pics of progress. By no means to the standard of some of the project...
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:20 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Alfasud 1.5 Ti QV tidy up
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4408
Alfasud 1.5 Ti QV tidy up
Not really a resto...yet. More of a tidy up and register, then chew over where to next. The car is stock, bar the steering wheel. It needs some attention in the drivers front light as it looks to have been repaired poorly, with some missalignment of light frame. The car is not perfect, but it is pre...
- Sat May 31, 2014 5:32 am
- Forum: Engine & Fuelling
- Topic: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19330
Re: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
No substitute for cubes...so once the cubes are in...it's boost time :twisted: Sorrry for delay in next update, I have been on holiday for a week, but rest assured I am preparing a worthy next installment. Any now for some begging....Does anyone have a good red carpet for e rhd they would be willing...
- Thu May 22, 2014 8:28 am
- Forum: Engine & Fuelling
- Topic: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19330
Re: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
Golf mark 4 ko3, ko3s and ko4 are are also good options. You could high flow the to3 with to4 internals as an upgrade. Those turbos must be 50 quid at a wrecker by now. The trick as always will be getting one that is not flogged out. Try to avoid the temptation of chinese turbos, a mate of mine in a...
- Wed May 21, 2014 1:44 pm
- Forum: Engine & Fuelling
- Topic: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19330
Re: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
Without a flow chart it is hard to say. Indirectly you can make an assesment based on what it is strapped to. I also could not find a flow chart for it. I was thinking something like the CA18 Nissan turbo engine might be an option. They are old now though so most if not all are probably stuffed. Per...
- Fri May 16, 2014 2:44 pm
- Forum: Engine & Fuelling
- Topic: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19330
Re: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
Shrew, I had a look at your setup. Target: 200Hp@engine Stock max rpm: 5500 stock compression: 9.5:1 correct? Allowable boost: 8psi (on 9.5:1 gives static compression ratio of approx 11.7:1 when boosted) A factory MY97-98 WRX makes 155KW (aprox 208Hp)@engine at 5600 with 1994cc, almost 300cc more th...
- Fri May 16, 2014 12:05 pm
- Forum: Engine & Fuelling
- Topic: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19330
Re: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
Can anyone supply a dyno chart for their non turbo 16valve setup? I would like to calibrate my model to the engine's efficiency, If I can get a curve showing rpm and power/torque I can do this. If you have a turbo map, even better. Just have to let me know if it is wheel or engine power, and I would...
- Fri May 16, 2014 11:42 am
- Forum: Engine & Fuelling
- Topic: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19330
Re: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
so you'd be an advocate for either a smaller spool happy turbo, or supercharging instead altogether, i get that. Not quite. I totally agree with your comment regarding leaving headroom for more Hp. I also get the need to maximise affect for the dollars spent. Here's the rub, you want to get the car...
- Fri May 16, 2014 12:02 am
- Forum: Engine & Fuelling
- Topic: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19330
Re: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
Fair enough, but you are bulding a compromise into your system, you have to remember that your engine has less gas flow that a subaru, you only hvae 1.7 liters. This wil reuslt in more lag for the same turbo. How thick are the liners on the Alfa 1.7 16v boxerwith stock pistons? Assume they are cast ...
- Thu May 15, 2014 12:08 pm
- Forum: Engine & Fuelling
- Topic: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19330
Re: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
Cool Shrew, I think your sugegstion would net a good end result. I will work through your scenario with turbo and a supercharger comparison. With such low Hp target, I feel supercharging would be a better solution...same top power, more bottom end. Is that engine 200hp or wheel? I could get technica...
- Wed May 14, 2014 12:52 am
- Forum: Engine & Fuelling
- Topic: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19330
Re: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
Just describe what you can Shrew.
Main ones are:
Engine type
Liters
planned rpm
Target Hp
Car model / weight
Use of car.
Prefered method of boosting, and why.
Thats more than enough.
Main ones are:
Engine type
Liters
planned rpm
Target Hp
Car model / weight
Use of car.
Prefered method of boosting, and why.
Thats more than enough.
- Tue May 13, 2014 12:58 am
- Forum: Engine & Fuelling
- Topic: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19330
Re: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
Cool, always hard to know how much to break things down, some people will not want to know the detail, and for some it might be too much? It's all about the concepts, if you absorbe the concepts you have the tools to make your own choices and tweaks to your mods. As for your turbo scenario, Give me ...
- Mon May 12, 2014 4:14 pm
- Forum: Engine & Fuelling
- Topic: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19330
Re: Turbo / Supercharging - Considerations
So a domed piston will give more force on the crank due to it's larger area. You would think so (this question tripped me up once). It is true that the area on which the pressure acts is larger than a flat top piston. BUT....remember how I said that pressure acts 'normal' to the surface? Did I expl...