[Azzurri GTV]

When i went to AR ricambi about 6 months ago i saw a poster of a 1967 Alfa Romeo Gulia Sprint Gt doing a wheel stand on the dragstrip. about 2 months ago at some website i saw a Milano drag racing a Accord. Now everybody knows that Alfa Romeo is one of the best handling cars ever made. I was wondering if any of you have seen a 1/4 mile Alfa? Personally i belive the Alfa Romeo needs to stay in Road racing but a Alfa in any other type of racing is also appriciated.

 

[UKAlfisti]

Bonnie Alfa

OK, how about last August's run of a 1991 2-litre Spider at Bonneville Salt Flats?

Mike Besic cracked the 200mph barrier. This was followed by Craig Belat driving this wild 415hp Alfa to an average speed run of 203.108mph!!!

 

[Azzurri GTV]

The 1991 2 liter spider that you are talking about, is that the same one that is in the International auto parts catalog?

 

[UKAlfisti]

Sorry...I don't have the catalogue, but I've found this link http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/texashillcountryaroc/bonnie_2002/bonni_updates_2002.htm
Awesome!

 

[alfa_chan]

John, it is. The yellow "Bonnie" is in the IAP catalog.

The 1991 2 liter spider that you are talking about, is that the same one that is in the International auto parts catalog?

 

[JoeCab]

I heard of someone who had a GTV with an Alfa racing V8 (Tipo 33 engine or "Tasman" V8 I think) in it that ran some very nice 1/4 mile times. Don't remember any of the details, though...

 

[Azzurri GTV]

I heard of someone who had a GTV with an Alfa racing V8 (Tipo 33 engine or "Tasman" V8 I think) in it that ran some very nice 1/4 mile times. Don't remember any of the details, though...

Sweet a V8 in a GTV that is crazy, Is it possible? If it is, then that is one bad quarter mile car but the handling has gotta suck.

 

[JoeCab]

Why would the handling "have to suck"?

Alfa V8 and V6 engines are pretty **** light, they really wouldn't add that much weight over a 4 cylinder.

 

[Azzurri GTV]

well i don't know i guess from a 4 cylinder to a 8 cylinder Alfa engine would be a increase of 60lbs. Yeah the handling would still be ok bc of the increase.

 

[JoeCab]

60lbs is less than the difference between a 1300 and a 2000 engine.

Keep in mind that the engine in question was a full-race, dry sump, aluminum Alfa V8. Would undoubtedly be lighter than the Montreal V8. I wish I could find or remember more info on this car.

 

[Azzurri GTV]

Joecab
Thanks for your expert opinion

 

[turbolarespider]

the gtv

Here's a picture of the V8 GTV, I got it when we were asking anyone about drag racing Alfa's on our $2002 Challenge.

As for other Alfa drag racers, just coincidentally, we JUST finished the $2003 Challenge. Our best 1/4 mile time was 14.38 sec.

The car is a turbo 2.0l, with ice water intercooling.

VERY similar to Bonnie, the car that did 203mph at the Salt Flats... Ok, not that simiar, I like to call it a $2003 copy of a car that did 200mph...

Eric

 

[JoeCab]

Thanks Eric!

 

[TinTop]

I saw a pic awhile back of a 1/4 mile Alfetta GT that had a V8, some Australian site I think. Seems like it would twist the hell out of the car if not supported right.

 

[joey]

this one?

 

[Parham]

hey!

if you want to see a alfa do some 1/4 mile runs you can check out my car in this video.

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http://matsmurphy.dyndns.org/alfapower/alfa90blackrace.wmv