Roswell Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Has anyone ever built a Westfield powered by an Alfa Romeo engine, in particular a V6? If so, I'd be interested to see some pictures. Cheers Ros Quote
Blatman Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 There was an Alfa V6 engined car around (assuming I remember correctly) back in the mid 90's. It used to run in the Westfield race series. I may have a picture or two, but to be honest it looks like any other Westfield. I don't have any detail or pics of the install. Suffice to say that you'll spend a lot of time fabricating bespoke parts if you decide to go that route... Quote
Jenko Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 If it was around in the 90's I'd bet it's now broken down or rusted.......... Quote
Roswell Posted September 25, 2007 Author Posted September 25, 2007 Why would a plastic car rust? Quote
Blatman Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 The chassis isn't plastic... And my engine mounts were made of fudge. And not very thick fudge at that Quote
Jenko Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 The chassis isn't plastic... Exactly!!....... Quote
Blatman Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 That said, my 1989 narrow chassis is still in fine fettle, thankyouverymuch... Quote
Jenko Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Ahh yes, but that (I suspect) has never come into contact with anything from Alfa, and therefore has a fighting chance...... Quote
Guest Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 I've never been in a car that rattled so muoh for a 3 year car... perhaps throwing away the car and putting a new car around the engine could be the perfect Alfa solution! Quote
robthehungrymonkey Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 I love Alfa's, expecially the engines. I'd struggle to ever justify buying one though! Quote
Blatman Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Ahh yes, but that (I suspect) has never come into contact with anything from Alfa, and therefore has a fighting chance...... It's a fair point well made Quote
Buzz Billsberry Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Had a few alfas they're great motors,shame they don't work that well had a 156 as company-car spent more time in the dealership been repaired Buzz Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Ahh yes, but that (I suspect) has never come into contact with anything from Alfa, and therefore has a fighting chance...... I suppose it's sort of like bi-metallic corrosion Quote
samcooke Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 RWD Alfas have transaxles don't they? So even that wouldn't be very straightforward and conisdering even the V6s only make 150 - 200bhp I'd question the value of engineering such a conversion. I know late natasp V6s from front drive cars can make 350bhp quite easily, which would be stonking, but you're looking at plenty of effort to get one to fit. Quote
Roswell Posted September 26, 2007 Author Posted September 26, 2007 A quick Google search brought up these; http://www.theenginetuner.co.uk/Proj.htm http://www.carbuilt.de/XI%20Koch.htm Neither of which are particularly interesting. Quote
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