GTV-TB

As Carlo mentions the catalytic converter gets hot but the heat shields shall protect against that the heat migrates up into the cabin, if the heat shields are missing it will get warm in the cabin. Also, too much unburnt fuel that is burning up in the catalytic converter can give the same phenomenon, failure of ignition, temperature sensor, etc. may be the reason for this and it will hurt catalytic converter in the long run.

..... it is never ending.

You are way better than I am, my have done 0 Km this year. Beautiful car you have and yes OZ racing center caps is the shit.

Eerrr..a slight scent of OCD over the project ... but the end result looks great , a shipshape job.

http://www.alfa-models.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=609&category_id=49&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=98〈=en http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOGO-ALFA-ROMEO-GTV-1995-2004-EMBLEME-ORIGINAL-TI-TD-JTD-147-156-159-16cm-/370703959823#ht_5356wt_1344

They are two beasts with slightly different character, TB pulls harder at low to medium rpm but at ~5k rpm will 3.0 24V catch up and rev. more freely and pull harder to red line. TB is easier and 'cheaper' to tune with a noticeable effect on horsepower/torque. TB is easier and 'cheaper' to replace the timing belt on and do not put the same stress on the timing belt as 3.0 24V (thinking of the interval between the need for replacement here). You do not need to adjust the valves on 3.0 24V, but on TB it's usually only the exhaust valves that need to be adjusted and that is not to hard. TB have a little ancient ignition system (rotor, distributor cap, etc.) that must be in good condition or else will the TB not run well. Both are lovely cars.

So, the day finally came. Got my precious OZ Utlraleggera HLT on! Spot on in my opinion! And after removing the TMC software from the car some weeks ago I wanted more power. Yesterday I went to a tuning specialist and he remapped the car properly! This is the best mods I've done to the car. 240HP and 400NM! New clutch needed soon ..... new clutch needed soon ...... new clutch needed soon

I'm with Thanos but I want two.

KUNEV at the IAWscan2 page you are linking to. @ Recently also support for the IAW-04K (P8) and IAW-1G7 have been introduced.

Now I do not know what Magneti-Marelli IAW you have on your car, but this software maybe supports the ECU. http://sourceforge.net/projects/iaw-scan2/

+ 7% in Gran Canaria?

I do not know how true these numbers are, but ... Giulia QV, 0-100 km/h 3.9 seconds, is claimed to have made 321 km/h on Nardò Ring, basis price 76,300 € .

Front brake hoses. Calipers and brake pads. Brake discs.

So no Ghibli was here marks on the windshield then? .... lucky you , I have Enzo was here marks all over the windshield .. wish I had windshield wipers on the inside of the car.

Norway is a beautiful country, and even better with a beautiful Italian in the view. Engine check light ... Ghibli has chewed somewhere he not should?

An easy swap , it's radial mounted calipers that was supplied with brackets that fits GTV TB.

Those upgrades looks really good , good work.

Most of the brake force on a 916 (FWD) is managed by the front brakes, rear brake task is more to keep the rear end in place. I use the 330mm brake discs and 6 pot calipers at front with OE rear brakes and it works very well.

Errrr .... steering wheel on the wrong side , but what the fuck ... welcome in the 916 swamp.

Yes hell ... the car has power and probably handling too so why not show it in the look of the car, BMW, Mercedes and Audi owners will still stick to their tedious cars despite Alfas boring design. .

I am inclined to agree with you, too much streamline German, Korean, Jap design but with little bit of character (but Alfas has often not been looking good in pictures, often it is quite another thing when seen in the flesh), I do not like the lower front grille also the shark fin is very retro in a bad way, looked silly on BMW and even worse on an Alfa. Quite similar?

See post # 4.

Cool dog, are you using dirty words under the car? he/she/hir is raising an ear.

Hrrm.. white exhaust smoke ... not good , welcome and what great looking car you have.

Maybe time to start an Squadra916 Lotto Club, who knows ... maybe we are lucky.