GTV track car anyone.

[Andyk]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifi...legal/alfa-romeo-gtv-3-0-v6-track-car/2583162

 

[allandwf]

Could be interesting, bit like the one I'm working on at the moment.

 

[Andyk]

ARe you..tell us more....

 

[allandwf]

I picked it up from Pro Alfa. A 3.0 GTV, powerflexed, fancy exhaust, mapped at about 240bhp. Had overheated, head gaskets gone. Just been tidying up a few bits round the car, while it is still mobile, until after the Centenary trip when I will start in earnest. Have a spare 3.0 that I may drop in, or possibly just change heads, belts ,check waterpump etc. Will post some pics later.

 

[Andyk]

Sounds exciting...Keep us updated on that one....

 

[allandwf]

Car as bought. and replacement lump.
Will start in earnest after the Centenery trip.

 

[philw696]

Well that's a couple of us a big projects on along with Newton.

 

[Andyk]

Phil, she is a beatuty mate...

LOts of pictures of the Maserati and GTV with progress would be great.

 

[mjheathcote]

When the 'new' GTV' was launched I thought it looked great, still do, but for me the wheels are driven at the wrong end.
Having never actually driven one, I don't know if this is a problem and spoils the potential enjoyment?

 

[Andyk]

Mike, I have had 3 of them and it really is a great car to drive...with a few choice upgrades it really is great fun.....

 

[allandwf]

Yes, I've had two great fun, though truth be told perhaps a little nose heavy as a track day weapon. Mine will be more a road car for Mrs allandwf.

 

[CatmanV2]

Mrs Catman had one. I used to be amazed at how tinny it was switching between my 3.2 GT and here 2.0 TS

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[zagatoes30]

GTV's can be great cars but the nose heavy front of the 3.0 makes an already twitchy chassis a bit of a challenge. You can dial some of it out but ultimately it is always a nearly there car - IMO.

 

[Andyk]

It needs a Q2 dif and some suspension mods and it transforms the car....but yes they are nose heavy.....

 

[allandwf]

^ Agreed. I had a Q2 diff in mine, could still catch you out though, remember spinning it on a roundabout, oh the shame

 

[zagatoes30]

Q2 diff improves things no end but that loose tail is still waiting to bite