Trev Borg
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 05:59 PM |
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Thinking of fitting a bike engine, any thoughts ?
I still have not got round to fitting the Alfa V6 engine I have for my car, and can not see me getting round to it if I'm honest cost its a bit
of a one off.
V6 alfa engine front wheel drive, mated to ford tpe 9 gearbox.
I do not think I will get round to doing all the bits I need to to get get the thing going properly, so am reverting to first thoughts when i got the
car.
Bike engine !!!!!!!!!
Things I would like to know tho'
I can deal with no reverse, but is this a real problem to anyone else? I assume I do not need a reverse for SVA?
Secondly, cat converter, I know newer bikes have them, but as my car has not been sva'd, whats the best way of getting round this ?
Next and biggest question, which engine?
The car is an autotune Gemini, so will be a little heaveir that the seven, due to the fully covered body, but not much.
I do not want to spend a fortune on a n engine, and would like to get bsomething that is fairly tried and tested, so I can just buy bits for it and
not have to fabricate stuff myself. (this is why I am not going to fit the alfa now)
So what do you think ?
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
By that time, who cares.
You're a mile away, and you've got his shoes
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blakep82
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 06:00 PM |
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you need reverse for iva...
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 06:01 PM |
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youve missed sva.
youll need a reverse for IVA. be it electric or a reversing box.
i would keep the alfa v6...
wil
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 06:02 PM |
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SVA is history.........IVA is the thing....
Yep reverse is now required, as is a cat, and just buy the kent setup that was for sale the other day
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ReMan
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 06:05 PM |
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Shame, Alfa would have been nice.
For the BEC route you WILL need a reverse now for IVA
You will need a Cat unless you use a Pre 95 engine
In line with the weight, one of the bigger engines will be better, Busa, ZX12 for instance, but R1 also possible.
But none are going to drop straight in without some fabrication to your existing vehicle...
I'm sure others will add to this.....
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mookaloid
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 06:09 PM |
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That's a shame, I was looking forward to seeing that car go with the Alfa motor in.
What is left to do?
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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eddie99
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 06:10 PM |
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Alfa V6 - Nuff Said!!!
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ashg
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 06:10 PM |
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go sit in the corner and think about what you have done.
you should be able to get the v6 to bolt up to an alfa 75 box to save you the hastle of the type 9.
dont forget virtually all the old alfa's were rwd many of them v6.
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 06:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ashg
go sit in the corner and think about what you have done.
you should be able to get the v6 to bolt up to an alfa 75 box to save you the hastle of the type 9.
dont forget virtually all the old alfa's were rwd many of them v6.
I pretty sure the gearbox was at the back
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Trev Borg
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 06:23 PM |
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The engine is already fitted to the type 9 and is hanging over the car as we speak.
I just don't think I would have time to actually finish it.
I might be being a little hasty, but the whole car has now been sat for a three years without much being done.
Well, I not going to get rid of Alfa yet, wqas just giving it some serious thought.
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
By that time, who cares.
You're a mile away, and you've got his shoes
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owelly
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 06:55 PM |
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Put the kettle on. I'll pop round and finish the stupid car for you. I have tie-wraps and bungies.........
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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blakep82
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 07:08 PM |
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once its IVAd with the V6, and engine change is possible later... 
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D Beddows
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 07:09 PM |
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Oi! - I was planning on being the first (possibly...) to put a bike engine in a Gemini  
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owelly
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 07:15 PM |
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To be fair, you probably still will be the first.........
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 07:36 PM |
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pre 1995 fireblade engine means easy emissions test, and lots of bolt on goodies/help as its tried and tested.
They go for buttons too, one was on here the other day for £300 with everything.
you will need to sort a reverse though 
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yorkshire-engines
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 08:37 PM |
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ZZR 1400
ZZR 1400
ZZR 1400
but iv sold all mine
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Trev Borg
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 09:16 PM |
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tbh, I might aswell have an unfinished alfa V6 engined kitcar in the garage, instead of an unfinished bike engined kitcar in the garage.
So the question is ?
Which would be be easier to leave unfinished ?
I think the Alfa
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
By that time, who cares.
You're a mile away, and you've got his shoes
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