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paddy granger Alfa Sprint
Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 248
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the 4x4 system that was used on the Sportwagon's only for off-road use? I read somewhere that people aren't supposed to use it when driving on tarmac? It is not the same as the viscous P4 system is it? |
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 3:38 am Post subject: |
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Exactly what I was wondering. If it does not have a viscous coupling then it will suffer from windup on sealed roads and through extended use. I don't know if the 33 wagon 4wd can run on tarmac or not. Can it? |
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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my brother has a 4x4 wagon and uses it on tarmac (mainly for take-off) and chicanes. i think you're right saying that's not what it's intended for, but it seems to work okay. i'm sure he abuses it, but it does ther job. it'd be no go for tight circuits like a motorkhana though because the turning circles is very bad with the 4x4 locked in. |
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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my brother has a 4x4 wagon and uses it on tarmac (mainly for take-off) and chicanes. i think you're right saying that's not what it's intended for, but it seems to work okay. i'm sure he abuses it, but it does ther job. it'd be no go for tight circuits like a motorkhana though because the turning circles is very bad with the 4x4 locked in. |
Any 4WD car will not be as good as a FWD car in a motorkhana. 4WD is not too handy at low speed.
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Edward Alfa 33
Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 307 Location: Bristol
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting picture of the supercharger installation - can anyone hazard a guess as to where the alternator has gone? Maybe you charge the battery, run it around the block and come home before nightfall! _________________ The faster the better. |
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ChrisC Alfa Sprint
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 152 Location: Frome
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:20 pm Post subject: hmm |
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I was wondering about the inlet manifold... must be 'interesting' at best. _________________ Alfa Sprint QV - Gone to a better home and in happier health for it
Silver Lancia Beta HPE Volumex - under restoration |
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Bellamachinna Alfa 33
Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 352 Location: Lisbon-Portugal
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Hi...
The inlet manifold can be the one, used on single carb boxer engines.
Instead of the carb, they bolt on the supercharger. I´ve already seen one of this conversions and it looked awesome.
I remember that on that conversion, the alternator, was mounted on the brakets for the A/C compressor (Although they were a bit modified).
All the best
J.Oliveira _________________ All'interno della mia macchina, vi sedete, tenete sopra e CHIUDETE IN SU... |
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