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Alfa v6 engined kit car
Markymark - 2/8/09 at 10:27 PM

After reading v6 or v6 post, cairetoo has really weed on my parade (no offence) in wanting to put and Alfa V6 into a fury.

What can I put the best engine in the world ever into now?

I know it will fit into a Dax Rush (www.alfadax.com) and and a Luego Viento (johnmor) but I fancied a full bodied car.

What are my choices

jacko - 3/8/09 at 07:16 AM

look up Trev Borg in the for sale section

omega0684 - 3/8/09 at 09:24 AM

yeah trev is selling his pitty, you could drop one in most cars but im pretty sure that you will require some king of bonnet scoop to allow for the height of the engine

The DAX rush Alfa V6 is no where near complete yet but does look a very interesting project (and i'll be keeping an eye on it too)

claire has obious proven that the V6 works in the fury! with some very good results

and trev has shown that the V6 is also achievable

personally, if you have the cash to hand i would consider taking a trip to see trev with a wallet full of cash

Markymark - 3/8/09 at 10:48 AM

Hi omega0684, I thought Claire had proven the Alfa V6 DOSEN'T work in the Fury!!!!!

I'm sure if my memories right (which it rarely is) they buid an Alfa V6 engine Stylus (RIP), which is based on the Fury.

[Edited on 3/8/09 by Markymark]

omega0684 - 3/8/09 at 11:36 AM

she proved it doesn't work for her cuz she stuck a mazda V6 in i don't see why an alfa wouldn't fit.

MikeRJ - 3/8/09 at 11:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
she proved it doesn't work for her cuz she stuck a mazda V6 in i don't see why an alfa wouldn't fit.


Claire already said she tried to fit the Alfa engine but it's a physically large engine with the cylinders staggered in the wrong direction to allow it to fit in the Fury.

omega0684 - 3/8/09 at 11:56 AM

there you go, question answered!

MikeRJ - 3/8/09 at 01:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
there you go, question answered!


His question was, since the Alfa V6 won't fit into a Fury, what other cars with enclosed bodywork should he be looking at?

jpindy3 - 3/8/09 at 03:53 PM

get the autotune,i think its a good looking car and the alfa fits in plus there one for sale with all the bits,for a very good price.

Trev Borg - 3/8/09 at 06:25 PM

I' d buy the Gemini if I were you, they look great.

And the Guy thats selling it is spot on, there's everything you need to finish it, and the price is definatey right.

clairetoo - 4/8/09 at 06:06 AM

I did read somewhere that Banks Europa have fitted the Alfa V6 into the old Lotus Europa - so how about this one ?
As most have said - I would buy it myself if I had the cash and space ................... plus I just happen to have bought a 164.........!

[Edited on 4/8/09 by clairetoo]

The Black Flash - 4/8/09 at 11:04 PM

Or how about something mid-engined? There seems to be a few kits now with fwd powerplants in the back. I know that the Stratos replica guys use the v6 in this way.
It will be a great deal easier (and cheaper) if you don't have to convert to RWD

Andy, aka Alfadax