I'm a only a recent owner of an 1983 GTV6, but it has been one of my favourite cars since it has come out. At most I was thinking about doing a 3.0 conversion to the car because it just seems like the right thing to do, and I'm sure Alfa may have gone that way had the car continued in production. Not that I want to start any grudge matches with the Porsche 944 guys, but there is a local owner of a 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo with an LS1conversion done to it. The conversion was done professionally and the car undoubtedly is a monster on the street and track. It turns out that the LS1 motor is actually lighter than the porsche 3.0 litre.
I've done a lot of reading on Alfa GTV6 engine swaps, and have heard about 300 plus HP in some cars. The Porche fellow tells me that the transaxle in the GTV6 has no where near the strength of the the 944 Turbo transaxle.
I'm just curious as to what horsepower and torque the GTV6 transaxle is rated for and if anyone has actually tried an LS1 swap in a GTV6. I know the C5 corvettes have a similar set up as the GTV6, i.e. engine in front, some tye of torque tube, and rear transaxle.
Just to make it perfectly clear, I love the sound of my Alfa the way it is now, as it is the way I remember it. I'm just more curious as to how strong our transaxles are and what expense would be involved to upgrade it.
I've done a lot of reading on Alfa GTV6 engine swaps, and have heard about 300 plus HP in some cars. The Porche fellow tells me that the transaxle in the GTV6 has no where near the strength of the the 944 Turbo transaxle.
I'm just curious as to what horsepower and torque the GTV6 transaxle is rated for and if anyone has actually tried an LS1 swap in a GTV6. I know the C5 corvettes have a similar set up as the GTV6, i.e. engine in front, some tye of torque tube, and rear transaxle.
Just to make it perfectly clear, I love the sound of my Alfa the way it is now, as it is the way I remember it. I'm just more curious as to how strong our transaxles are and what expense would be involved to upgrade it.