Detailed Alfa V6

[02 t-wrex]

Today I finally started detailing the engine bay on my Alfa Romeo Milano racecar. Attached is a picture before I cleaned up for the day. I am kinda disappointed, because the engine degreaser I used ruined the hi-temp silver paint I had put on the valve covers... oh well, I was planning on powdercoating them red anyway ;)



The specifics (on the engine)



-3.0L 12v SOHC All aluminum V6

-Ported & Polished heads (Stage III)

-High rev valve springs

-Autodelta cams (just a little milder than a full race cam)

-JetHot coated Equal length tubular headers (with side exit exhaust, no cat)

-10.5:1 compression pistons

-Modified fuel & ignition computers

-Larger Air Flow Meter w/ K&N cone (I`m working on a heat shield stil)

-Magnecore 8.5mm plug wires (no horsepower gain, but they look cool! :D )

-Redline 10w40 synthetic oil



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And here are some pictures of the rather sparse interior ;)



http://members.cox.net/indigodreamsweb/dash.jpg

http://members.cox.net/indigodreamsweb/seats.jpg

[Redcar GUY]

Looks good Chip!:):up

[KCPreki11]

What kind of events do you run with her? Does she have a 1/4 mile time yet?

[02 t-wrex]

I run the with the Alfa Romeo Owner`s of Southern California Club(AROSC). We run on most of the local road courses like Willow Springs International Raceway, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, California Speedway (infield road course), Laguna Seca, etc. So far I have just been time trialing, no actual wheel-to-wheel racing... one more event to go and I`ll have my race license. My first race in the "Alfa Cup" will be at Laguna Seca in November :D



I`m not too big on going to the drag strip (car really just isn`t built for that purpose)... so I don`t have an official 1/4 mi run, but according to g-tech pro it should run around 14 seconds (sorry, I can`t remember the trap speed).

[Lowejackson]

Great stuff :cool:



Have you investigated a cool air system to the K&N, to my mind there is always to much heat inside the engine bay, I cannot imagine how hot it gets on the track.



Steven

[02 t-wrex]

Steven,



I`m currently working on making a heat shield to isolate the filter from the hot engine compartment air. I originally wanted to run a pipe down into the fender, but it would`ve blocked one of my front brake ducts. I wanted to keep the factory air box, as it does a fine job of keeping heat way from the intake air... but unfortunately it was not possible to adapt the larger AFM to the box. When I go to the track the headlights are replaced by large air ducts that direct cold air into the engine compartment. Hopefully with the heat shield and headlight ducts I should be able to get the intake temp down.

[02 t-wrex]

Here`s a link to a video where you can see/hear the Alfa V6 in action! Sounds awesome, I think. Its a little over 5.5mb





Enjoy...





Business park madness in the Alfa!! (http://members.cox.net/indigodreamsweb/bizpark-sm.mpg)

[69-912]

That engine looks killer! Bout time someone built somthing a little different! Is that side exhaust I see? I love it. :p

[02 t-wrex]

Thanks 912! I really like the fact that the car is so unique... it turns heads because noone can ever figure out what the heck it is ;) Yep, thats a side exhaust... the stock exhaust ran very close to the passenger side rear brake caliper and used to cause problems, so I moved it (the rear brakes are inboard, on either side of the diff) :)



Here`s another video for all to enjoy... so you can hear that Alfa V6 scream!



http://members.cox.net/raceproject/hvr.mpg

[ww50th]

:eek:



Better git those timing belt covers back on there!!!



Looks good Chip! Guess I outta get on out there and shoot my GTV6 engine.....not as nice as your Milano but no one down here in S Georgia knows what it is either!





"I thought all Alpha Romeros were convertibles" :rolleyes:

[02 t-wrex]

Originally posted by 84GTV6





Better git those timing belt covers back on there!!!







The reason the covers are off is because I am about to change the timing belt & tensioner. I had an oil leak (fixed now) and it soaked the belt so I`d rather be on the safe side and change it... :eek: I will definitely be putting the covers back on when I`m done!