So i took the GTV to ODI...

[N2Oxide]

Decided to put the GTV on the line this weekend at the ST 1/4mile and 1km runs...
916 GTV 3.0 with decat, and 18"rims (2kg per rim heavier than stock)

There was much less traction than i thought, span too much didn't get a proper launch,

Results non the less:

1/4mile: 15.3 @152kmh
1km: 199km/h

So Hennie & Corrie what did your 3.2's run again??

For reference, CAR magazine 1km tests (sea level):

Focus ST (pre-facelift) 188,6 kmh
Mazda 3 MPS (old shape) 197,1 kmh (doubt it modded ones couldn't run that this day)
Renault Megane R26 F1: 190,5 kmh
Subaru WRX 2.5:187,4 kmh
VW Golf 5 R32: 189,1 kmh
Civic Type R: 189,5 kmh
Mini Cooper S clubman: 178,6 kmh
Opel Corsa OPC: 183,7 kmh
Renault Clio Sport: 185,12 kmh
Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8t: 185,7 kmh
Golf 6 GTi 196,2 kmh (one there ran 197kmh)

ODI:

Alfa 116 GTV 2L: 19.0 @ 111 kmh and 143 kmh
BMW e46 330i (exhaust + unknown mods??): 15.6@148km/h and 194 km/h
Audi RS2(exhaust): 14,5 @154 kmh and 205 kmh
Seat Leon CUPRA (Stage 2 with wmi): 14,2 @176 kmh and 231 kmh
Focus RS (exhaust, intake, FMI, injectors, Software) 14,2 @ 178 kmh and 229 kmh
Opel Astra OPC (Software 230whp): 15,7 @ 154 kmh and 193 kmh
Focus ST Facelift (fully worked stock turbo no gas) 14,2 @ 169 kmh and 221 kmh
Opel Astra TS (fully worked) 1km: 262 kmh

Will post Youtube links now!

[N2Oxide]

GTV (Decat) vs R26 Megane (Software,decat/exhaust,intake,FMI)

Alfa Gtv 3.0 916 Rorich vs Renualt Megane R26 ODI - YouTube

[Guili]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!!!!

Alfa is king!

[N2Oxide]

1km run:

Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 916 Rorich 1km run - YouTube

[El 4 Romeo]

Nice run, Niwou! I would love to see this at the coast! Maybe we can get a certain black 3.2 GTV to do a quartermile down here?

[N2Oxide]

GTV (decat) vs Astra OPC (Software 230whp)

Alfa GTV 3.0 916 Rorich vs Opel Astra OPC - YouTube

[DNA]

E4R, thanx but this wasn't me. I'm Niwou.
This was my baby brother Rörich aka N2Oxide.

He really surprised a few okes and did some good Alfa Romeo brand promotion
Even a few of our friends driving various other brands were surprised.
Next time I'll take the 164!

[Gertie]

Originally Posted by DNA

E4R, thanx but this wasn't me. I'm Niwou.
This was my baby brother Rörich aka N2Oxide.

He really surprised a few okes and did some good Alfa Romeo brand promotion
Even a few of our friends driving various other brands were surprised.
Next time I'll take the 164!

Let me know next time - I'll bring the SW - I'm sure it will also surprise some guys.

[Ian Lusso]

Originally Posted by El 4 Romeo

Nice run, Niwou! I would love to see this at the coast! Maybe we can get a certain black 3.2 GTV to do a quartermile down here?

If you'll sponsor the driveshafts?


Next time there's a quartermile at Killarney Sarel has to let me know. I'd like to see what she'll do. I don't even know how to launch properly!

[El 4 Romeo]

Originally Posted by DNA

E4R, thanx but this wasn't me. I'm Niwou.
This was my baby brother Rörich aka N2Oxide.

He really surprised a few okes and did some good Alfa Romeo brand promotion
Even a few of our friends driving various other brands were surprised.
Next time I'll take the 164!

Sorry, Rorich and Niwou! Nice run there anyway!

[DNA]

No worries!

[corriedw]

[QUOTE) So Hennie & Corrie what did your 3.2's run again??[/QUOTE]

You did great!!

We ran 15.7/15.6 sec, 143km/h at Smiles with the std, decatted 3.2s
With the mild cams I did a 15.3 sec at 142km/h

Your GTV is very strong for a 3 ltr, I drove behind you to Zwartkop.

Don't they give you times for the km run as well? The great thing about the km times (speeds) is you can compare your car with all the cars CAR magazine has tested at sea level. They tend to concentrate on the time not the speed.

For instance a car with 100W/kg doing 30 sec 1 km run is a nice drive.
With 120W/kg and 27/8 sec km run it becomes a great toy.
And 180W/kg and less than 25 sec km run, you will be with the exotics.

[Cuzz]

My best time so far was a 14.7 at 156.9km/h.

[DNA]

Originally Posted by corriedw

[QUOTE) So Hennie & Corrie what did your 3.2's run again??

You did great!!

We ran 15.7/15.6 sec, 143km/h at Smiles with the std, decatted 3.2s
With the mild cams I did a 15.3 sec at 142km/h

Your GTV is very strong for a 3 ltr, I drove behind you to Zwartkop.

Don't they give you times for the km run as well? The great thing about the km times (speeds) is you can compare your car with all the cars CAR magazine has tested at sea level. They tend to concentrate on the time not the speed.

For instance a car with 100W/kg doing 30 sec 1 km run is a nice drive.
With 120W/kg and 27/8 sec km run it becomes a great toy.
And 180W/kg and less than 25 sec km run, you will be with the exotics.[/QUOTE]

Your exit speed is a little low!
But my friend who go to Smile often also complain about the same thing there.
Time are a difficult one as traction is a big stumpling block.
On the 156 2.5 we managed a best of 15.7 @139km/h, but with much better traction.

[DNA]

Originally Posted by Cuzz

My best time so far was a 14.7 at 156.9km/h.

With which car?

[Cuzz]

2.5....

[DNA]

Originally Posted by Cuzz

2.5....

Turbo hey?
That is similar exit speed than a E46 M3 and 335i.
Not bad at all.

[alfaquad]

Nice going man!! I've got to sort out my car so I can go beat that

[DNA]

Originally Posted by alfaquad

Nice going man!! I've got to sort out my car so I can go beat that

Is that the goal for 2014? Haha
Your Gtv is almost as bad as my 164 and Marc's RX-7.

[alfaquad]

Originally Posted by DNA

Is that the goal for 2014? Haha
Your Gtv is almost as bad as my 164 and Marc's RX-7.

Poor fella is on 150 000km now... Needs to go for cambelt - Developed massive play on the right CV now too after hitting a construction seam on the highway So a monetary winter is upon me

When's the 164 going to rip some holes in the universe?!

[DNA]

Sorry to hear man!

164 is still due for a bit of work.
Is currently standing, doing the clutch, oil seal and steering rack.

[Ian Lusso]

3.0 GTV's are VERY quick. Mine used to kill 3.2 GT's. It was really a fun car to own!

[corriedw]

Originally Posted by DNA

Your exit speed is a little low!
But my friend who go to Smile often also complain about the same thing there.
Time are a difficult one as traction is a big stumpling block.
On the 156 2.5 we managed a best of 15.7 @139km/h, but with much better traction.

Yes the speed is effected by the traction during loanch. If the traction is good, the speed pick-up much quicker resulting in higher exit speed. See the higher exit speed of the older sprint time which is slower.

[corriedw]

Too illustrate the importance of loanch, with the turbo 145 we did a 15.5 @ 156 km/h starting slow with a ruined clutch. Cuzz did a 14.7 @ 155 km/h by starting slow and saving the clutch. But the high exit speed show the power of the cars even with a slow starts.

[unskinnybob]

Beautiful vids. Beautiful car.