GTV-S2000 (warning not for the Alfa purist)

[buzzed]

an impressive little fan box, you must have been pissed when you grabbed first gear! I feel your pain, still, I am sure you can tweak it and then you'll be warmer than your average Alfisti :-).

Huge project you've unertaken, they always start off smaller though don't they....and then just grow. I know my twin charge conversion was going to be a lot smaller....but then you start touching things and think 'hey, I could do that so much better'!

Even though I think psk may have just been having a toung in cheek jab at you, I'll bite a little. I totally udnerstand why you are modding an Alfa the way you have. Alfa did some things realy well, for the most part styling (I think there are a few alfas that missed the styling brush but lets not go there). I mean the 105 is one hot little car, it will always turn heads. One you slip into an Alfa interior you are transported to a happy place far far away from electronic wizardry, airbags and and 'special' Japanese grey elephant scrotum plastics.

No one will argue that the electrics do not age well and endless blown/dim bulbs do not take you to that same happy place. I think many will argue with the removal of the Alfa engine, the 'heart of the car', the engineering masterpeice...etc etc. OK, I have retained it for my project, and I love the motor, but there is no way in hell that motor is going to make 220hp in NA form, and its a brave man that revs a street Alfa to 9500rpm ...not saying it can't be done, but I don't think the bearings last long at that lofty height. The Alfa motor is a beutifull thing for its time, but engines have come a LONG way since then and to be frank, if its hp you're chasing, they are smarter engines to use.

I think you might be a little like me in that I like a challenge, and if someone says it can't be done, I'd probably do it to prove it can be. Good luck with the conversion, this will be one very fast, nimble, and streetable beast with all the styling ques of a timeless Alfa.

Rant over, back to the shed with me, engines don't build themselves :-)

[PSk]

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Originally Posted by buzzed Even though I think psk may have just been having a toung in cheek jab at you, I'll bite a little. I totally udnerstand why you are modding an Alfa the way you have. Alfa did some things realy well, for the most part styling (I think there are a few alfas that missed the styling brush but lets not go there). I mean the 105 is one hot little car, it will always turn heads. One you slip into an Alfa interior you are transported to a happy place far far away from electronic wizardry, airbags and and 'special' Japanese grey elephant scrotum plastics.

[cowfy]

streering?gearchange?have you ever driven a 2000s? if you do you'll get a strange feeling when you get back in your sud.

[PSk]

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Originally Posted by cowfy steering?gearchange?have you ever driven a 2000s? if you do you'll get a strange feeling when you get back in your sud.

[cowfy]

i had one.yes.a great little wagon but even the 1.7 33's always seemed to be trying when it came power.

[alfettaparts]

Im a purist and have a GTV thats very original and standard. I also have a project alfetta thats getting a small block 427 and a five speed tremec that Im just building for some fun club days. I guess my point is we all have rocks in our heads for one reason or another.

[PSk]

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Originally Posted by alfettaparts I guess my point is we all have rocks in our heads for one reason or another.

[gbasile77]

How is The Tomato coming along Keven?
Enjoying this thread immensly - Keep up the inspirational work.

[3sgte]

here i was in south africa thinking that someone would crusify me for what im doing ,im doing almost the same thing ,and yours is looking good so wel done ,im puting a vg30 twin turbo into a gtv 6 ,and also had to cue trans tunnel so your pics bring back memories .nice one keep well and good luck

[Keven]

So I solved the clearance problem by using a radiator fan
motor, and making a custom shaft that threads on the
the motors small shaft. Works perfectly with the fan
controls, and no interference to the shifter!