BRX0804

GTV TB, thanks. that's a relief that would mean no machining for me to do. My shocks are arriving by March 2014. Hoping for a better ride soon.

Chad, I forgot I also source some parts in China. They do have alfa romeos and are right hand drive. Was looking at importing an alfa from there because they are LHD's. Meet you soon.

Chad, welcome I am also a newbie to this forum. There are some tech tips of how to work on your car. You just need to be patient and go over the forums individually and someone maybe able to help you out. As to the parts I source them out in Europe (UK, Italy and Germany). I have a specialty mechanic-partner that helps me out in working on my car. If there are no spare parts for the car, I go to a specialty machine shop and have them fabricate parts for my car. When I got my car the exteriors and looks were all OK. But the former did so many conversions with the car that I had to painstakingly correct them to alfa standards. I had wanted to use the V6 turbo engine but it was not anymore seen. I am not yet finished with my project because of cost constraints. You would be shocked to know as to how much I had to spend on the car to where it is now. Overall, I love this rocket car It is very fast and lots of fun that's why I had to install a 4-point Sparco seat belts . I have maintained the car to original form. Though after the build we will plan to install Cadamuro or GTV Cup spoilers on them. I am just waiting for my Konis to arrive and an entire rear subframe!!! This subframe is a long story which really hurt my pockets. No lowering of springs because our Manila Streets are not that great. Specially there are some other gadgets placed at the lower portion of the car and I would like to protect them. Read my newbiw forum on cooling the intercooler and engine bays. My car is now in my garage waiting for my mechanic to restart and retune it. We just rehabilitated the CT20B turbo with brand new bearings and seals. My speedometer and tachometers does not work also. There are 2 options in our heads: 1-convert the back part of the existing gauges with Toyota gauges while maintaining the alfa romeo look. The other option is totally taking out the gauges and use Autometer gauges. They come with independent reading units and can fit any cars. SMS me at 09196118334 would be happy to share whatever I can. Is there an alfa romeo club in the Philippines? I only know of the sports car club.... After this build I am looking for another alfa (156, GT, Brera, etc.) to rebuild but I want it with the original engine. If I had the money I would be happy on a 4C!!! :}

Kunev, sorry could not measure the width of the intercooler core because the front grill mesh is blocking my tape measure and a lot of front gear below the engine. But I will try to get the measurement from my supplier. Nevertheless, to compensate for the small intercooler there are 3 features that were done: 1. there are 2 aircon condenser with fans units from a Mitsubishi pajero located at the bottom front side of the engine. These are small condensers with fans connected in series. The fans sucks in air from the engine and brings it below. It started out as one condenser fan unit but it wasn't that cold because it was getting heat from the engine. So I added another one which is a bit ok now, Please note that if this was in Europe one unit will suffice as you know I am in a tropical country and summer here is very hot; 2. there is a small fan unit that helps suck out the engine heat and delivers also down. This is located near the intercooler; 3. there is a water-methanol spraying system in the intercooler similar to those found on Mitsubishi Evo cars. We are currently fabricating a big water container to be located on left side wheel well. It is covered by this plastic shroud that is in line with the headlights. The capacity should be around 1 gallon. (note: I stand to be corrected on what you call those plastic covers) Notice that the 2-in stainless pipes from the turbo to the intercooler was not pointed down and was maintained to original position (pointed above the cylinder head). This was done so that the cooling systems mentioned above could be accommodated. The overall effect, is a more colder charged air to the intakes. Moreso, no cutting or modification on the bumpers. A lot of tinkering and engineering done here.

Chad, send me an email. I will respond to you from there. Regards.

Can anybody tell me if the V6 2.0 and V6 3.0 have the same FRONT shock absorbers? As you know, I am fitting in a Koni Front sports shock absorbers from a V6 3.0 because Koni's don't produce the front Mcpherson shocks for V6 2.0 anymore. I would have opted for KW Coil Overs but with the cost overrun of this project and others I still need to purchase. I have to stuck with Koni's. If it is different then I think I have to do some machining works.

The intercooler measures 18cm x 46cm, more or less

A bit of tip, the intercooler is not really centered. It is around 1-2in to the right.

Kunev, I Will get back to you of the dimension of my intercoolers later. There was no cutting or modifications of the bumpers when I installed the intercoolers. it fitted perfectly. Yes, the length of the pipes are a bit long because the throttle body of the 3gte is near the wipers already, I had to cut back a little on the engine partition. I had also to avoid being near the exhaust manifolds. Most front mounted intercoolers of 3sgtes on caldinas and corona exsiors are done this way. Unless I change the stock exhaust manifold and relocate the turbocharger further down the engine. This should at least shorten by 1.5 feet of the pipes between the turbo to intercooler. That will really cost a bit more. The stock 3sgte intercooler is mounted on top of the cylinder head. Very efficient but it will already hit the engine hood and I would need to replace the hood with those that have top scoops on them. Though should I upgrade to a gt35 turbo that would be the only way to do it. Because of the high rev of the engine it tends to hit the engine partitions. But I had that solved by placing an engine damper (see top left corner) and moveback part of the top partition by half inch. The intercooler pipes are 2in from turbo to intercooler and 2.5_in from intercooler to throttle body. Exhaust system is 3-in then split into a t-formation then 2.5-in to each Remus exhaust mufflers. All the intercooler pipings made does not require cutting or modifications on the bumbers or foglights. Patience only required. Thanks for infos on the Speedo and tachs, but do remember my engine is not anymore an Alfa. I dont have thosedrive axles anymore. The engine and trannys are 3sgte manual. I had to even a machine drive axles from the tranny to the wheels. the tranny end was Toyota and on wheel end is for Alfa. This is a special machine and materials used. I am contemplating on installing electronic gauges from AEM or others.

Thanks damgreg showing ,e where the speedometer readings are done. Unfortunately, my engine was converted into a Toyota 3sgte engine already. So I am still figuring how to adopt the those dials into the New engine.

Yes kunev it is from dyno 331hp to be exact. As of now the cylinder heads were ported and polished. Stage 2 Performance camshafts should be coming soon. The internal wastegates were not used. We used an external wastegate (see blue circular top between radiator and cylinder head). We used the stock exhaust manifold and modified it to accept the external wastegate. Mine came with a separate exhaust manifold and turbo housing. The springs of the wastegate were changed to heavier ones. I am not sure what my tuner used. I am looking at adopting a Toyota tachometer and speedometer and just calibrate them to read properly. The other option I am looking into are replacing the Speedo and Tach with aftermarket dials.....

Lucky you are OK. Fast and Furios 10. Good luck love your cars

Thank you guys. The car is a rocket especially with its lightweight body. I stand corrected. The 3sgte 4th generation engine came from a Caldina. The former 3sge engine that was in it came from a Supra. Thank you Kenev. The turbo is stock CT20B and we are operating at 1 bar of boost. We have plans to replace the turbo with GT38s which should bring the horsepower to 400 easily. The turbo charger was rebuilt with new bearings and seals so as to provide maximum outputs. The former stock ECU was automatic and we had since changed it with a Manual Version. Then we piggy-backed it a with an adjustable GREDDY Engine Management System. The engine mess are all aftermarket parts that were installed. Everything was made to be shown. We are just waiting for all my suspension parts to arrive and hopefully we can have this car run in the circuit here and see how it performs. At the moment I am just having a grand and proud time riding it here. Pedestrians would gaze this car more than the Porsches and R8s that are here. Maybe because it is a rare car to see here in the Philippines. At the moment I am still figuring out how the speedometer and tachometer works in this GTV. Are they electronic or mechanical? We are contemplating of changing the back side of the dials that are from a Toyota so it will adopt to the engine. Check out the front aluminum intercoolers. I was shocked that it fitted perfectly in front of the car!!! I will be happy to share my experience in this build. More power to you guys.