Alfa Romeo V6 Engine — High-Performance Manual

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  • 1845840216
  • 9781845840211
by Jim Kartalamakis Following in the tracks of the author's well-known DOHC tuning manual... more
Alfa Romeo V6 Engine — High-Performance Manual

by Jim Kartalamakis

Following in the tracks of the author's well-known DOHC tuning manual this new book is the result of much research and firsthand experience gained through many projects concerning Alfa V6 rear-wheel drive models, from the GTV6 series to the last of the 75 3.0 models.

A wealth of completely new information can be found here regarding cylinder head modifications, big brake modifications, LSD adjustment procedure, suspension modifications for road and track, electrical system improvements, flowbench diagrams, dyno plots, and much more!

The Alfa V6 has been around for nearly three decades, so this comprehensive performance-enhancing guide for the Alfa V6 is long overdue. V6 enthusiasts everywhere now have a perfect guide for preserving, improving and modifying these excellent cars.

Covers Alfa Romeo 1981-1993 on GTV6 and 75 2.5 and 3.0-litre rear-wheel drive models and all 3-litre Alfa Romeo 164 models. With over 150 photographs, comprehensive diagrams and covering the peripheral modifications necessary to deal with the massive increase in power, this book is a must-have for any Alfista.

Contents:

  • A little history: the Alfa V6 engine
  • The V6 rwd chassis
  • Brief description of the V6 engine
  • The 24V engine
  • Where & what to improve - an overview
  • Engine disassembly & cleaning
  • The 12V cylinder head
  • Intake runners
  • A new approach to port modification: food for thought?
  • Valves
  • Valve guides & followers
  • Valve seats
  • Free cam rotation in heads
  • Valve springs
  • Camshafts (12 & 24V)
  • The 24V cylinder head
  • Cylinder block components
  • Crankshaft balancing
  • Block machining & crankshaft assembly
  • Vital measurements
  • Compression ratio
  • Block assembly
  • Supercharging your Alfa V6 engine
  • Fuel system
  • Exhaust system
  • Oil pump, oil pressure & cooling
  • Cooling system
  • Belt tensioner
  • Ignition & electrics
  • Ignition system - general
  • Alternator, starter motor & battery
  • General electrical
  • Differential
  • Clutch, rear flywheel & drive shaft
  • Gear ratios
  • Steering ratios
  • Suspension
  • RS Racing
  • Brakes
  • Roll cage
  • Body seam strengthening
  • Chassis weight reduction
  • Power measurement & mapping

Buch, Softcover, 20,5 x 25 cm, 158 Seiten, 214 farbige Abbildungen, englischer Text
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