3l GTV6 PRC project

redalfaracing · July 23, 2009, 09:50:43 PM

today i welded in the seat mounts, tommorrow i plan to make the hydraulic hand brake and fit it. If time permits, i'll have a go at bunging the dash back in. Then it's full steam ahead re-assembling the car.

redalfaracing · September 30, 2009, 08:47:19 PM

Thought i'd give you an update, just in case you were wondering what was happening. Cars is nearly back together. Few finishing touches and still have to get the wiring sorted. Have entered a rally on 18th Oct the Bog a duck sprint rally at Alexandria. Gotta give yourself a deadline or things seem to stall! Using the standard engine 2.5 l for the time being. Ran out of time and money to build the 3l. at this stage. Pretty happy with the result so far. can't wait to let it loose in the forest.

redalfaracing · October 31, 2009, 09:20:15 PM

The GTV6 is now back together and going. missed the Bog-a-duck rally due to wiring difficulties. The Alpine Rally is in 2 weeks and i think i will make it. Pre log book inspection is happening on Thursday evening. Sending my daughter to CAMS on friday with paperwork in hand to get the book and then official scrutiny on Saturday afternoon at Traction tyres in Knoxfield.
Pretty happy with the way it goes , but, i gotta say that the only thing that resembles the Alfetta sedan is the gear change. thought it might feel life home , but it dont. I guess a 3 day rally will be enough time to get to know her.

Fylnn · November 03, 2009, 01:28:33 PM

So what suspension are you running on this car for gravel spec? Especially the ride height? I was thinking of running the rear about standard height and jeck the front up 1-2". Interested in your experiences with the Alfettta, but that would have less weight over the front than the V6.

Cheers

Peter

redalfaracing · November 03, 2009, 09:09:11 PM

Peter, i have been playing around for the last week and have fitted the pedders springs ( sold as a lift kit for subaru outback) i had on the rear of the alfetta, which lift it about 30 mm. running standard 23 mm torsion bars rotated 20 splines ( about 30 mm) and standard front sway bar. Oh and a set of new bilsteins from Quadrant suspension all round. car was very twitchy at high speed on gravel, in fact flooring it at 4000 rpm in 5th the car tried to go anywhere but straight. removing the rear sway bar fixed that and made it way less taily in corners. I think i will drop the front about 10 mm which may also help keep the front stable and an added bonus of being able to see more road over the bonnet. Suffice to say, she and i are still making friends.
current thinking for gravel cars is to keep spring rates as soft as possible, if it needs stiffening, increase the sway bar. that way tyres are more likely to keep biting all the time.

Fylnn · November 04, 2009, 07:21:48 AM

Greg, interesting, esepcially about the rear sway bar. Sort of jels with mates who did Escorts and things, let the rear pivot around the front, nice and soft to hopefully bite in. Can't wait to hear the first event report. Hope to get mine mobile over Christmas and maybe try it out for myself. About to drop the engine back in when I get back from overseas.

Keep it coming

redalfaracing · November 04, 2009, 07:28:27 PM

I found a pic the other day of Greg Carr in i think must have been the 1987 Alpine. I don't have a results list for that event but i know he didn't win.

Evan Bottcher · November 04, 2009, 08:00:37 PM

Are they wearing T-Shirts?

redalfaracing · November 04, 2009, 08:36:52 PM

Yes Evan, probably shorts too. In those days dress was optional. I must confess i drove a rally in 2004 in shorts and a tee shirt, it was 35 that day. The 2009 alpine requires fia standard driving suit, balaclava,underwear and shoes. only the driver needs to wear gloves. How things change. One would wonder about historic events... the cars are the same, the roads are the same, why change the dress code?

kenh · November 11, 2009, 01:57:25 PM

Greg,

Hope the car goes great on the weekend at the Alpine.

cheers,

Ken

redalfaracing · November 11, 2009, 08:33:17 PM

Sorry Ken, had to pull out lost 2 weeks due to the Flu. Just didn't come together in the end. Can't do an Alpine in an under prepared car. There are other Rallys.

redalfaracing · December 20, 2009, 06:21:08 PM

Finally i have had time to give her a polish and get the log book inspection done. Still a 2.5 litre with standard brakes, but that will change hopefully soon. Next job however is to make a light pod to fit on the front panel to house 2 hella predators ( zenon ). the 2 out side lights are h4 and the 2 inside lights are hella spots with zenon kits. surprisingly good beam for a small diameter reflector. some pics for you to view.

redalfaracing · December 20, 2009, 06:24:18 PM

and some more

jimnielsen · December 21, 2009, 08:31:07 AM

Great work, love the way you have implemented the brakes and the wiring system. Do you have any close up photos of the wiring panel - I am planning on a complete rewire of my 155 Q4, your effort looks very compact.

jim ~

redalfaracing · December 21, 2009, 06:03:51 PM

Thanks Jim, i wanted to keep all the bits that might give trouble in the one spot. Car stops in the middle of a stage at night, thought it would be so handy rather than peering under dash, bonnet etc. already have all the mounting holes for my programable ECU in the plate for when i do the motor change. The bosch unit and the double relay will go, and the haltech and the ignition module will fit in their place. I will take a close up of the electrical panel later on and post it.