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by MD
Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:21 pm
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Ring to Pinion Alighnment
Replies: 9
Views: 6621

differential

Merril I cannot directly assist you with the actual process of fitting your LSD but only have this advice to offer. I installed a fully reconditioned Twin Spark transaxle into my car. This job was done three times to get it right. The reason? Period noise in the differential. The gearbox worked perf...
by MD
Mon Apr 18, 2005 1:02 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: Sacrilege - Lexus Motor in an Alfa?
Replies: 59
Views: 40060

Performance

As usual Jim you have the common sense approach. The only thing I can add to this is knowing your limitations as you have said and having brand loyalty being the two key issues for an Alfa devotee. It does not matter how much power you have because some bastard out there is going to have more than y...
by MD
Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:49 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: I guess introductions are in order...
Replies: 3
Views: 3293

Introduce yourself

Welcome to the site and all that poobah but what you didn't say in your into was whether you can play Cricket? :D
by MD
Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:40 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: alloy clutch flywheel, technical issues... ???
Replies: 22
Views: 17233

Flywheel

tectoteam I definitely like the way you are thinking. It sounds good in principle. I just want to add what I think is clarification from Dennis which I feel maybe you did not interpret correctly. From my understanding, what Dennis is saying is to use the original material from the factory flywheel a...
by MD
Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:51 pm
Forum: Performance
Topic: Sacrilege - Lexus Motor in an Alfa?
Replies: 59
Views: 40060

performance

Credit to the guy from an engineering talent angle but I'm with you joey. As good as a Lexus motor is, it's not the point. I have seen 13B Rotories fitted to an Alfetta which makes more sense from a weight point of view but immediately it is no longer an Alfa no matter how good it is. I do support c...
by MD
Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:47 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Speedo on GTV6
Replies: 38
Views: 30412

Speedo Problems

This is a general response regarding my connection with speedo fixing solutions refered to by Dennis above. For the configurations being used by Dennis and myself, the credit for coming up with the concept belongs to a friend of mine, Daniel Kirk, who is also using the same setup. There is a long st...
by MD
Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:17 pm
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: GTV6 WONT START...ANY IDEAS???
Replies: 12
Views: 9055

Starter

Gman My money is on the starter solenoid. It may not be getting sufficient voltage and current to make internal connection to power up the starter. Check ignition supply to relay for solenoid. If it doesn't have one, install a relay from your ignition supply to the solenoid and source the power from...
by MD
Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:46 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: twin spark gearbox
Replies: 12
Views: 9501

Gearbox

ALFA GTV6 GP You're right. I should pull my head in. You know, do a vanishing act like the turtle. Asking me to do a kit is easy enough. What I find on this forum is that it is a site that has mostly guys who want to have a go at doing things for themselves. (and fair enough too) However sometimes t...
by MD
Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:27 pm
Forum: Braking
Topic: verde manual brake conversion advice
Replies: 26
Views: 18442

Braking

Upfront. Two things you don't need on an Alfa. 1 Power steering unless you got chicken wings for arms and if you dont have chicken wings, you soon will get them with power steering. Power steering is just a pandering to women who can't park cars. Forget it and save some horsepower. 2 ABS. For goodne...
by MD
Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:03 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: twin spark gearbox
Replies: 12
Views: 9501

Gearbox

When you can shift a 116 series like a 105 series you know you have reached the holy grail-you're cookin' with gas man!!

Until then it's just a wooden spoon in a jelly bucket.

(Let's not take ourselves too seriously guys.. :D )
by MD
Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:40 pm
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Driveshaft Material Stress Calculation
Replies: 9
Views: 8534

Driveline

For the price of a local phone call, why not contact JimGreek in your home town. I am sure he will help you out in your own language as well.
by MD
Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:53 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Seb´s GTV6 3.0QV conversion.
Replies: 191
Views: 147275

Engine

John,Mats,

With the intake moved to the RHS, it means you cannot use the original air cleaner set up (if that is going to be an issue)
by MD
Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:43 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Driveshaft Material Stress Calculation
Replies: 9
Views: 8534

Drivelines

Thanks guys.

I have made contact with both companies provided in your links and will await feedback to see if anything develops. GKN apparently have an Australian connection which could be a bonus.
by MD
Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:01 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Seb´s GTV6 3.0QV conversion.
Replies: 191
Views: 147275

Engine

Seb is doing a great job here guys but for the rest of us who have the pedals in the correct spot (namely on the rhs) This arrangement will not work due to fouling of the clutch master cylinder which is not in the photo. The solution for RHD inlet manifolds is to block the end off at the firewall en...
by MD
Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:47 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Driveshaft Material Stress Calculation
Replies: 9
Views: 8534

Driveshaft Material Stress Calculation

I am back on my hobby horse again. I need the aid of a mechanical engineering type. I would like to know how much torsional stress our driveshaft would experience coming from an engine with say a maximum of 300 flywheel horsepower. Knowing this figure, we would then need to find a tube material as l...