best upgrade for alfetta gtv

carlo rossi · January 29, 2015, 09:40:13 PM

have the bits arrived yet

DHDamo · January 29, 2015, 09:42:56 PM

Yep have put them in and testing at lakeside on Sun. Initial trials on the street seem good - seems a little more punchy, difficult to test properly tho - lots of flashing lights around over summer period. It's quite fuely smelling at idle tho - is this normal?

LaStregaNera · January 30, 2015, 08:50:22 AM

If the idle screws are too rich it'll smell really fuely at idle - even set right they smell a little fuely at idle.

DHDamo · January 30, 2015, 11:43:55 AM

Quote from: LaStregaNera on January 30, 2015, 08:50:22 AM
If the idle screws are too rich it'll smell really fuely at idle - even set right they smell a little fuely at idle.

Yeah, maybe it's just me looking/smelling too hard. Screw out is richer and in is leaner right?

Alfapride · January 30, 2015, 11:56:16 AM

Correct! I do 4 full turns as per factory spec in the hayne manual

carlo rossi · January 31, 2015, 06:57:22 PM

well you are running richer emulsions but check the idle mix screws around 2.5 to 2.75 out from all the way in

carlo rossi · January 31, 2015, 07:28:35 PM

the further out the richer which if yoiu have basic australian carb with 11 emulsions you have too use for idle mix
so 4 turns out is for stock 2.5/2.75 for modified

DHDamo · February 01, 2015, 04:57:02 PM

2.5 turns has worked a treat. Did a pb at the track today so that's a plus. Got a shredded cv boot now, back Into the garage I go. Cheers again for the tips.

carlo rossi · February 01, 2015, 05:27:53 PM

well done! hope to hear more sorry i didn't get back to you earlier i was away
cheers

carlo rossi · February 15, 2015, 02:56:06 PM

Damo have you had it out again?

DHDamo · February 15, 2015, 03:37:26 PM

Yes mate, took around 1/2 a sec off my lakeside time but only did 3 of 5 avaialble runs as I had a split cv boot spraying grease on my rear brakes. Went faster each run so possibly could have gone quicker too. A worthwhile upgrade, cheers for all your advice.

carlo rossi · March 27, 2015, 08:44:32 PM

what sort of aircleaner are you using
can you post photo of engine bay
cheers
hope you are powering on

DHDamo · March 27, 2015, 10:19:24 PM

Have the old style 105 cylindrical steel one.

carlo rossi · March 28, 2015, 07:52:09 AM

see if you can get hold of the 83 to 87 alloy base one it has runners like half ramtubes
then you radius curve the upper edges and the filter don't worry about the square plastic top just cable tie it in the middle
you'll love it . there is one on ebay
get 5 hp boost

Alfapride · March 28, 2015, 08:37:32 AM

Can you take a photo as an example? Do you mean not to use the black plastic cover?