Alfetta as a track car?

[Engineer]

Last year I went to Sandown to watch the v8's and when the classis cars came on I saw a 1750. Long story short I wanted one, it was too expensive then I saw an alfetta. The thing I want to know is, will it be a good track car? My plan is to strip it out to make it as light as possible, service the engine and put bucket seats in it. It would be good to get some info from someone who owns an alfetta instead of just reading the Wikipedia article.

[Paul Gulliver]

If your not doing anything on Saturday come down to the club sprint at Philip Island. I was looking at the program at the office today and i think i counted 17 Alfetta's  in all categories entered for the event. You will learn more  down there in a couple of hours than you will ever learn reading & surfing the net.

I will post the program tomorrow for you. If you come dowm make sure you introduce yourself

I have got a road registered 1979 GTV Alfetta Twin Spark (car 43 for the weekend) and i have got to tell you.  Philip Island on a nice sunny day in an Alfa is just about as much fun as you can have whilst you have still got your pants on. 
Cheers

Gully

[Paul Gulliver]

Bump,

Whilst not a GTV some thing like this could get you started in motor racing for a very modest budget.  Just ask Mat Francis.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Alfa-Romeo-Alfetta-2-0L-1984-4D-Sedan-5-SP-Manual-2L-Twin-Carb-/280817766532?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item41620b1084

[Jekyll and Hyde]

I have got a road registered 1979 GTV Alfetta Twin Spark (car 43 for the weekend) and i have got to tell you.  Philip Island on a nice sunny day in an Alfa is just about as much fun as you can have whilst you have still got your pants on. 
Cheers

Gully

Huh?  You're supposed to keep your pants on?  I'm going about this all wrong, it appears.

The thing I want to know is, will it be a good track car?

That would depend on how you define good, but they're certainly a lot of fun to go club sprinting in.  If you're looking for outright wins in open racing, maybe not so good.

[dehne]

Bump,

Whilst not a GTV some thing like this could get you started in motor racing for a very modest budget.  Just ask Mat Francis.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Alfa-Romeo-Alfetta-2-0L-1984-4D-Sedan-5-SP-Manual-2L-Twin-Carb-/280817766532?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item41620b1084

hey stop sharing this, im trying to get it on the cheap, i have a need to go back to where the passion for alfas started

[Evan Bottcher]

Gully has it right.  If you haven't done any motorsport before, come to Saturday's Phillip Island sprint, or to Winton on March 4th - and see the types of cars we run, the level of preparation (or lack thereof), and the fun being had.  Say hello to folk and ask them questions - everyone will be happy to have a chat.

An Alfetta will make a great track car for club sprints, next step is the 6-hour relay, next step is the East coast challenge racing (half-cage, AASA passport).  Only if you want to go further into improved production, Group N/S historics, or sports sedans you might find the Alfetta lacking.

[Neil Choi]

That Alfetta sedan 2L looks pretty good, suspect it won't take much to get it sprint ready as a standard car.  Worthwhile getting.  The gearbox problem is an easy and cheap fix, get it.

But beware, this kind of fun sucks all your money and erodes your marriage (that is if you are married), and as you go faster and better, the more money you will need and less time for the wife.

My advice start slow, don't be a hero (or you WILL kill yourself or car) and go as fast as your wallet lets you.  At whatever level, you will have fun.  An Alfetta is a lot of fun and lots can be done, $$$ dependent of course.

Regards
Neil

[hmd]

Huh?  You're supposed to keep your pants on?  I'm going about this all wrong, it appears.

I must try racing without my pants on see if I can go faster 

[four90s]

I presume (hope) you disabled your in-car camera for those sessions!

Steve
Adelaide

[Neil Choi]

Huh?  You're supposed to keep your pants on?  I'm going about this all wrong, it appears.

I must try racing without my pants on see if I can go faster 

Mmmmm, freeballing, interesting, must go faster........

[Beatle]

hey stop sharing this, im trying to get it on the cheap, i have a need to go back to where the passion for alfas started

Well it looks like it'll end badly.  I'm very interested in this car too................. 

[Engineer]

I'm not a mechanic nor do I have any racing experience but I know a little bit on each topic, i want to know if it's worthwhile bothering with an alfetta gtv as a project car to turn into a track car. I would love a gtv6 but on car sales they are a bit pricey.
Can someone give me a guess at the price for a 2.0 and a v6 gtv?
I'm not bothered about the interior conditions as it would be ripped out to shed weight, just as long as there is not rust and the car is mechanically fine.
Also if you know the weight of the cars as through looking online I've found values from 999kgs-1250kgs. And if you have ever driven one please tell me what it's like.

[Neil Choi]

Easiest option is to buy a car that is already prepared and set up.  

Cheaper and easier in the long run.

Again, start slow and easy.

Neil

Caveat:  I know nothing.

[aggie57]

I'm not a mechanic nor do I have any racing experience but I know a little bit on each topic, i want to know if it's worthwhile bothering with an alfetta gtv as a project car to turn into a track car. I would love a gtv6 but on car sales they are a bit pricey.
Can someone give me a guess at the price for a 2.0 and a v6 gtv?
I'm not bothered about the interior conditions as it would be ripped out to shed weight, just as long as there is not rust and the car is mechanically fine.
Also if you know the weight of the cars as through looking online I've found values from 999kgs-1250kgs. And if you have ever driven one please tell me what it's like.

As the guys say best to go down to PI on Saturday.  If you say a GTV6 is a bt pricey then consider that the initial purchase price is a relatively small part of the overall cost.  Having said that the "best value" GTV is the early plastic bumper, splt dash 2.0 from around 1981-83.  Nobody really wants them, they are ineligable for historic events and weigh a bit more than the early cars.

Yes, most people who are responding to your questions have a lot of experience building and racing GTV's.  Many of them will be at PI this weekend. They are fun cars when set up properly, not that powerful so hard to get into a lot of trouble, plenty of meat around the driver so when you do there is a lot of metal to help soften the blow, and there is a hell of a lot of hard earned experience and knowledge around to help you avoid making the same mistakes as people who have gone before.

Take Neil's advice - buy one that's been prepared.  Always, always, always cheaper than building one yourself.

[116gtv]

A stock engined GTV6 won't be any faster than a 4, so stick to the 4 is my 2 cents worth...