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Pud237 · 12-05-2008

Originally Posted by euroboy

wow, well if it can beat a diesel Spider you better go for it

If after prolonged use you havent totally screwed your engine and associated components (driveshafts, gearbox etc) I will be quite frankly amazed, and of course Alfa will politely tell you to put the warranty where the sun doesnt shine.

Personally I wouldnt put anymore than 20% more power through any of the components on my car, dont forget everything is built down to a price. Your proposed 75bhp jets on the 1.8 would be a 50% increase in power -- something is going to break!

Just spend the money on some nice wheels or even better pay another month of your mortage off!

If AutoDelta can bore out a GTA engine to 3.7 and supercharge it, giving 420bhp and still get away with using a standard gearbox and driveshafts, I think the 1.8 will be able to handle another 50bhp or so. In the end, its the torque that counts more than anything, and clutches make for great fuses.

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Pud237 AO Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 14,622 Member car: Alfa 156	Re: To Nos or not to Nos - that is the question Originally Posted by euroboy wow, well if it can beat a diesel Spider you better go for it If after prolonged use you havent totally screwed your engine and associated components (driveshafts, gearbox etc) I will be quite frankly amazed, and of course Alfa will politely tell you to put the warranty where the sun doesnt shine. Personally I wouldnt put anymore than 20% more power through any of the components on my car, dont forget everything is built down to a price. Your proposed 75bhp jets on the 1.8 would be a 50% increase in power -- something is going to break! Just spend the money on some nice wheels or even better pay another month of your mortage off! If AutoDelta can bore out a GTA engine to 3.7 and supercharge it, giving 420bhp and still get away with using a standard gearbox and driveshafts, I think the 1.8 will be able to handle another 50bhp or so. In the end, its the torque that counts more than anything, and clutches make for great fuses.