omega0684
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| posted on 22/7/09 at 09:55 PM |
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3.0/3.2 Alfa V6 + gearbox?
what gearbox would you use if you were putting an Alfa V6 in a kitcar application?
car you use the same gearbox for the 3.0 ltr V6 as well as the 3.2 ltr?
obviously these engines produce 200-250 bhp,torque is around 300 Nm, would a type 9 take it? and does it bolt straight on or would i need to get an
adaoter plate made?
cheers
[Edited on 22/7/09 by omega0684]
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owelly
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| posted on 22/7/09 at 10:07 PM |
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I would use a Ford Type 9
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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Liam
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| posted on 22/7/09 at 10:22 PM |
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...though no, it doesn't bolt straight on, because believe it or not, Mr Ford and Mr Alfa didn't get together over lunch and agree on a
standard inter-brand bellhousing bolt pattern. 
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 22/7/09 at 10:47 PM |
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What is this bell housing thing? I'd have thought that (theoretically at least) any gearbox would fit any engine with the exceptions of size and
bolt patterns...
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owelly
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 07:33 AM |
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The type 9 in my Alfa powered thing seems to be doing OK. Three English axles have popped and one Atlas, but the 'box has been fine!!
To fit the type 9 to the Alfa engine you need a couple of hours and a few bits of steel. Wave a welder at them and BINGO! A bellhousing!
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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bilbo
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 08:31 AM |
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Have a word with Johnmor.
He did a very nice adapter plate to go between a type-9 and the original alfa bellhousing:
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omega0684
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 10:44 AM |
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do you have to change the length if the input shaft on the gearbox when fitting the adapter plate?
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Robertf
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 10:47 AM |
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You can use an Alfa box which should bolt straight up. Only challenge will be to find one - a V6 Alfa 6 or Alfa 90 is RWD with a front mounted box
rather than a transaxle.
Both cars are cheap if you can find one or you could ring round a few Alfa specialists see if they have one on the shelf
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Robertf
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 10:47 AM |
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You can use an Alfa box which should bolt straight up. Only challenge will be to find one - a V6 Alfa 6 or Alfa 90 is RWD with a front mounted box
rather than a transaxle.
Both cars are cheap if you can find one or you could ring round a few Alfa specialists see if they have one on the shelf
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