Turbo Brutale

[Alfaduden 226]

Have to get the car ready for track day on the 11th of september! On with the 17" wheels and a Busso specialist will control and adjust inlet and exhaust valves for me next week. Oil changed last month and brakes. Need to fit new rear pads as well, but they are already waiting in my garage.

Edited August 23, 2014 by Alfaduden

[Alfaduden 226]

I promised some pictures from the trip. Unfortunatley the weather was not on our side so that is one reason for a bit few pictures...

 

Here is the wiew from the living room of my girlfriend's parents house:

 

 

 

On our way home, one of many ferry crossings:

 

 

The Gran Turismo Veloce:

 

 

Outside the Alfa Garage.. Famous in Norway

 

 

On the ferry from Hellesylt to Geiranger:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geiranger:

 

Don't look at me, but the road in the background:

 

 

 

Another GT Alfa on the ferry:

 

Stop to glance at some "Alpakkas"

 

 

[Paso 239]

Great photos!

[Gaincho 57]

Not a red GT on the ferry but a Brera 

[Filip 124]

Not a red GT on the ferry but a Brera

Please

Looks like a very nice trip and the fact that your girlfriend seems to be enjoying road trips in a "noisy and uncomfortable" car (quoting friends of mine) is a rare quality

[Alfaduden 226]

Not a red GT on the ferry but a Brera 

 

You misunderstood me, or I did not make myself clear. I meant GT as in Gran Turismo, wich this car is, absolutley...

I know very well that this is a code 939, so called Brera.

Edited September 5, 2014 by Alfaduden

[Gaincho 57]

Ok, ok!! I'll whip myself in public square 

 

That's because I'm not used to mix breras with gtvs, and describe them as similar. In spanish forums, gtvs are most like sport cars, and breras as highway animals.

 

916's owners disown Breras as their successors (Not me, I have both).

 

Anyway, awesome pics!! I reserve that trip for a future

Edited September 5, 2014 by Gaincho

[charlee 314]

All that 916 and Breras have in common is that thay are Alfas and coupes

[Gaincho 57]

I disagree with that. 

 

Brera Ti is a very effective car in track. Much more than people thinks. 

 

Brera suspension is, at least, as good as gtv. Problems is that springs and shock absorbers are not as good as the rest (at least OEM ones). But with shortened springs and thougher absorbers its handling becomes much better. That's what Ti got. (I don't know if Brera S is the same, that model was just for UK)

 

PS: I forgot. They also have in common that rear seats are useless, not as Alfa Romeo GT.

[GTV-TB 315]

 The engines are not common  ....916/GT Busso engines  ....Brera GM truck engine  ...........  I take my lusekofte and run to hide

[Gaincho 57]

Busso, busso... Let me think... Is that the Guy who developed the Alfa 6 engine, isn't he? A V6 12 valves for an executive car... And, of course, with no chromed admission.

 

And not all breras have a GM engine. Mine has Opel

Edited September 6, 2014 by Gaincho

[GTV-TB 315]

.And not all breras have a GM engine. Mine has Opel

 ...

[Alfaduden 226]

Calm down boys!    Brera is GTV's successor, weither we like it or not. Just as unpractical, but better in all ways after all. More comfort and better chassis. Yes - more weight and therefore more body roll, but it is a good car. A proper GT in my opinion. GTV still drive exellent, and that is an incredible thing concidered that it is developed in the early 90's!

 

Alfa Romeo GT is fantastic! Yes the Bertone GT from 2004-2010. I had one and still miss it! Great car in so many ways. I'm actually willing to sell my GTV for a GT 3,2!

 

By the way... Opel is GM isn't it? Just to settle that one...

Edited September 6, 2014 by Alfaduden

[GTV-TB 315]

 By the way... Opel is GM isn't it? Just to settle that one...

 Shhh ......do not disenchant GAINCHO

[Gaincho 57]

   

 

I won't retract myself easily!!!!! eh... ar... Brera also got JTDm engines!!! That's a truly FIAT engine!! Not GM!!!

 

 

 

     

[GTV-TB 315]

 Ok, so we have GM, Opel and Fiat engines...but where is the Alfa engine?   

 

 

[Alfaduden 226]

 Ok, so we have GM, Opel and Fiat engines...but where is the Alfa engine?   

 

 

The 1750TBI?

[GTV-TB 315]

The 1750TBI?

I think it's a Fiat Powertrain Technologies unit with Alfa Romeo badge.   

 

[Alfaduden 226]

Picture from last trackday meet in Norway for me this year:

 

[Filip 124]

Like!

I'm jealous... Was going to go to an open pit lane event today but guess what? I realized that I forgot the fuel cap at a gas station the other day and when I returned like 24 hours later, it was gone. Tried to get hold of one locally today but failed. No trackday

[Alfaduden 226]

Like!

I'm jealous... Was going to go to an open pit lane event today but guess what? I realized that I forgot the fuel cap at a gas station the other day and when I returned like 24 hours later, it was gone. Tried to get hold of one locally today but failed. No trackday

 

Ah! What a shame! I am unfortunatley on work untill the 06th october. That means no Swedish Alfa meet for me this upcoming weekend 

[Filip 124]

Ah! What a shame! I am unfortunatley on work untill the 06th october. That means no Swedish Alfa meet for me this upcoming weekend 

 

Shame, yes... I won't be able to go either   but on October 12, it's trackday time at Sviestad just outside Linköping. Just a 7 hour drive or soething (guessing) from Oslo. You coming? 

[Alfaduden 226]

Last long trip with the GTV this season. just over 1200km.

Still 17" on since last trackday, but the GTV handle so much better with 17" than 18"... A joy to drive

 

On out way home yesterday. Driving up to "Trollstigen" one of many famous mountain passes in norway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A bit wet, but no tourist and a pleasure to feed the tiny turbo with some cold thin mountain air

[GTV-TB 315]

 tiny turbo

 

I have always been told that size doesn't matter .. and that it is the speed that are essential.......have I been told wrong???  

[Alfaduden 226]

I have always been told that size doesn't matter .. and that it is the speed that are essential.......have I been told wrong???  

I guess you have been told right... "It's not the fart that kills, it's the smell..." -Petter Solberg