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paulhide P4
Joined: 20 Dec 2003 Posts: 1607 Location: Oh Beautiful Billingham
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:10 am Post subject: cat/non-cat engine change |
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Is there any problem replacing a non-cat 16v engine with one that originally came from a car with a cat? Somebody just told me that the engine from the 'cat-car' will have different valves and would need different timing. Is this true? Grateful for any information.
By the way Keith, if you're reading this, good to meet you at National Alfa Day. _________________ Owner's Club 33 Registrar. Now from P4 & S2 1.7 QV
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boxertricks Alfasud
Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 27 Location: england
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:57 am Post subject: |
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hi
no physical differences mate. valves are same part number, ignition timing change is slight and controlled by the ecu.....it will just make more power than the cat car without the cat and closed loop injection system (be sure 2 keep the non cat wiring + ecu etc) , just done the same thing no probs
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tvatavuk Gold Cloverleaf
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 673 Location: Split, Croatia
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Paul,
that one with cat, has different inlet cams, just enough so it can pass exhaust emmisions test, lost a few hp because of it .
As boxer allready told be sure to get all wiring and ECU if you can.
non cat version does not have wiring from ECU to lambda probe, so in case you wan't to put it at some point it's easier with cat wiring .
cat ver also has fuel octane/lambda probe relay look alike thingy.
Besides that nothing else, Bosch motronic ECU 4.1 was same model with different inside chip with fuel mapping, and all other engine bits and pieces are same for cat & non-cat ver. _________________ Tino Vatavuk
Little black dress which replaced Alfa Romeo 33 S 16v Permanent 4 GMo |
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boxertricks (n/l) Guest
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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hey thats useful to know tvatavuk, i didnt know about the cams being different... thought it was just 145/6 cams that were changed....hmm ill have to measure some on the bench, a swap back to the old motor's cams is in order if this is the case! |
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boxertricks Alfasud
Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 27 Location: england
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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that was me above btw |
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alfaqv33 Alfasud
Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 44
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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the cams are different (a little)
also the 1990-1992 and the 1993-1994 16V boxer engines are different, also the cams are different.
1990-1992 = 132 hp with cat, non cat 137 hp
1993-1994 = 129 hp (non cat wasn't availeble)
non only the hp is different, also the drive ability is different, the 1990-1992 drives more sportif!! |
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tvatavuk Gold Cloverleaf
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 673 Location: Split, Croatia
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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2 boxertricks,
I wouldn't be much suprissed if for UK they were same engines only with and without cat. UK was very specific market (non-cat/cat and non-ABS/ABS laws or should I say standards)
Tino _________________ Tino Vatavuk
Little black dress which replaced Alfa Romeo 33 S 16v Permanent 4 GMo |
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paulhide P4
Joined: 20 Dec 2003 Posts: 1607 Location: Oh Beautiful Billingham
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for your replies. Am going to try and change engines without removing gearboxes though I'm not sure how easy that is, as the car receiving the engine will be a P4 and it's more of an effort remove a P4 gearbox etc. _________________ Owner's Club 33 Registrar. Now from P4 & S2 1.7 QV
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boxertricks Alfasud
Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 27 Location: england
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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bit tricky but im sure youll manage it, good luck
tino:
sounds likely, mine was a 91 no cat and 92 cat car btw |
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john 33_16v 16 Valve
Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 1406 Location: herts, uk
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
Looking at parts cd, can confirm that cat 33 16v, and 145 33 16v use inlet cam 60610542. Pre cat 33 16v uses 60549581.
Exhaust cams and inlet and exhaust valves all same.
My car '93 33 16v had a burnt exhaust valve 4 years ago. I removed the engine and head, but got an Alfa specialist to do the headwork. They replaced the bad valve, all buckets, seals etc, and also the inlet cam (as had worn-this side only!) with a 'good used' one. There is no part number on the bill for this camshaft but i strongly suspect it's the earlier one. Have had no problems!!!
John _________________ If it aint broke, fiddle with it until it is!
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08 Fiat Grande Punto Exotica Red
90 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis- Silky white/red/blue |
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