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Old 02-09-2005, 03:14 PM
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Okay I'll ask the first question

Not really a GTAm question but a question regarding the standard Alfa Romeo 105 series type cylinder head.

Can somebody please tell me why Alfa Romeo did not move the plug position wider (like they do for the twin plug) and then the single plug head could have had the same size valves as a twin plug?

Many engines nowadays do not have the plug in the centre ... so surely moving it 10mm sideways would not have upset the apple cart?

As for the GTAm engine ... I wish I had the funds ... and it is extremely interesting to see how flat the combustion chamber is and oh those oh so light pistons

Why also did they not change the production engine to this design MANY, MANY years ago. Surely would not have cost that much more to produce and they eventually (after wasting many years) went to a similar head.

Pete
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