My GTV 16vt

[NineOneSix 10]

Well after blowing her up 3 times and catching fire once I decided that the twin spark lump was not going in again... too much headache.

So I managed to get a 16vt donor cheaply, lucky it was a unfinished project car so the engine wasn't completely installed in the donor car (155)

Donor came with some rather decent goodies too, like a PACE motorsport side mount intercooler for a 20vt.

A fair pile of bit's I had bought too as I was previously intending on a 20vt conversion.

Coilovers are for a 155 V6 which was an old project I never finished years ago and had them spare.

Little bit of paint on the brembos originally from a GTA but the same as the GTV V6, thought yellow would be best on a rosso car

First thing I had to sort was the wiring, which I must say is really easy to install into any car as it's completely separate from the main loom. First thing I did was rewrap them in self amalgamating tape which took about 3 rolls and then labelled all connectors for easy install.

[NineOneSix 10]

I bought a generic intercooler installation kit from ebay, cost me 60 quid iirc.

A few more bits, steering wheel boss kit for a 147 and a variable thermal switch for the rad fans.

One complete suspension assembly

Installed the fuel lines for the 16vt fuel rail and engine loom.

I swopped the gearstick tunnel as the coupe motor is cable operated while the twin spark is rod driven gear linkages, straight swop.

Next was getting the 16vt in the car which I didn't even have to remove the engine mounts Best way was to go from underneath, I left the subframe and bonnet in place.

Once engine was in I started installing the intercooler and pipework.

[NineOneSix 10]

Until I could afford to get an exhaust fabricated I welded in a piece of galv steel AC pipe I got from work to connect the downpipe to the original GTV exhaust system.

This is how she looked after about a week of work.

I wired a 4 pin connector into the car so the engine loom can simply plug into it.

Installation of the 3L V6 hubs, with 20VT track rods and TREs also using the 155 coilovers which needed the older type non 916 top mounts.

And she was back on the ground for the first time in 2 weeks

I fitted a 145 strutbrace as it was the neatest one I had ever seen, no silly kinks etc.

Old wishie with TS hub etc.

I've installed a CG Motorsport 6 paddle clutch kit, which I must say is quite grabby.

I had the tracking done, it's far from standard, but turn in is amazing! 4º camber 4º castor and .1mm toe out on the front.

After cracking a rim in 2 places I had to invest in a new set of rims, OZ super turismo LM should do the job nicely I think

Bridgestone RE070 tyres for the new rims

Old (1 year old) Team Dynamics pro race 1.0 cracked and I was gutted!

New project

Installed a gizzmo IBC boost controller, spool up is so much quicker with this setup

Intercooler location with the bumper off, you can see it better at this angle.

I had to ditch the washer bottle for induction from the intercooler, I installed this tiny 1.2L bottle

My new fabricated exhaust system, 1 silencer and a motorsport sports cat (100 cell) 2.5"

[NineOneSix 10]

First start, she kicked in straight away needed a new timing belt and water pump hence the noises, was all done and sorted

First drive without tracking done.

[NineOneSix 10]

First trackday at the goodwood circuit EPIC!!!!!

New exhaust system, although it's much quieter now.

[NineOneSix 10]

Checking 0-60 times (0-100kph) which is roughly 5.6 seconds and 11 seconds 0-100 (0-160kph)

[Thanos 193]

Some serious work here!

Stay dirty.

[Paso 239]

Incredible work! Thanks for posting!

[marg 7]

you are one sick person mate respect :ok:

[NineOneSix 10]

Thanx, next step is going to cost a lot, but I'm aiming for 500 bhp and AWD

[daveypark 2]

Great write up Nos, after seeing it all together I can really appreciate how much work you have put in.

[Thanos 193]

Can you give more details about your exhaust system? down pipe, φ, etc..

Also, what kind of turbo is that? T25?

[NineOneSix 10]

Turbo is a garrett t34 iirc.

Exhaust was made by a company called longlife which is 2.5" from turbo to tail pipe. Single silencer and a 100 cell sport cat. All stainless

[alfa maniac 1]

Very nice project. Just carry on and keep us posted.

Superturismo LM excellent wheels, also my next choice.

[NineOneSix 10]

They are pretty awesome and I'm really fussy with rims

[Filip 124]

Unusual mods, thanks for sharing!

Feel like elaborating on blowing up TS engines? I was under the impression that they were quite sturdy

Other questions...

What 155 aftermarket coilovers did you use?

What sort of top mounts do they have?

[Filip 124]

I still have those questions 

[charlee 314]

   

[Filip 124]

Wouldn't it be awesome if coilovers for the Alfa 155 were cheaper, like FK or Lowtec, and you could fit them to the 916 using other top mounts? I heard/read somehwere that top mounts from the Fiat Brava give you more negative camber than the originals 

[Damgreg 94]

Woooooooooooooooow really love that engine swap!!!! 

 

 

I'm gonna love squadra916 even more !!     

Edited January 22, 2014 by Damgreg

[Alfaduden 226]

I still have those questions 

 

Filip: If you look on the pics you can see that not only will you get answer to your questions, but you will also see that he is using a upper strut brace from a 145..

[GTV-TB 315]

Filip: If you look on the pics you can see that not only will you get answer to your questions, but you will also see that he is using a upper strut brace from a 145..

 And the answer is....................................drum roll .............................................155.

 

 

 Am I right?  ..........................................What do I win?

[charlee 314]

Filip: If you look on the pics you can see that not only will you get answer to your questions, but you will also see that he is using a upper strut brace from a 145..

 

 

You don't say?     

[Filip 124]

 And the answer is....................................drum roll .............................................155.

 

 

 Am I right?  ..........................................What do I win?

 

You, Sir, are not helping right here 

 

 

 

 

Filip: If you look on the pics you can see that not only will you get answer to your questions, but you will also see that he is using a upper strut brace from a 145..

You don't say?     

 

Thanks Duden  And thanks Charlee, for... being so supportive when people are helping out! AHaah 

[charlee 314]