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Errol · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 10:25 am Post subject: Racing woes

ARrrgh! My friend who has a holden astra 2.2 which is AUTO still beats me! Evil or Very Mad

My 33 16v has a better power to weight ratio and is obviously manual but he wins! We had 3 drags and i got a better start than him and can beat him to 100 but then he pulls me back and overtakes and wins by about 1/2 -1 car length. My car is running perfect, and is one of the one of the 33's in australia that is running really well. gearbox is good, no worn 2nd gear syncro and tyres are ok. Clutch is only 1/2 years old. SO what gives? So much for performance figures. According to those i should kill him. Evil or Very Mad

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91 Alfa Romeo 33 16v * SOLD*
Lowered 45mm
15 x 7 inch advanti wheels
Falken 195 low profile
K&N Pod filter
Cannon 2inch exhaust from cat-back with 3inch tip.

John Hansen · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 1:20 pm Post subject: Arrrrrgh

Hey Errol,
How do you know that you've got one of the best running Alfas in OZ?
I've got a couple in QLD that are no slouches! Razz

Who wants to bat an Astra anyway. The things that are better to beat are the punks in their hotted up Commodes!
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'87 Alfa 33 QV

Errol · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 7:07 am Post subject:

I mean best running as in like its in excellent condition , not the best modded. Its still stock standard 95kw, but id rather beat a astra than a commodore . We all know commodore's a crap. Laughing

An astra is more european and more in competition to my 33 , because its 4cylinder etc. But im still uncertain why i cant beat him. Damn 2.2! When i get my exhaust it will be a different story.
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91 Alfa Romeo 33 16v * SOLD*
Lowered 45mm
15 x 7 inch advanti wheels
Falken 195 low profile
K&N Pod filter
Cannon 2inch exhaust from cat-back with 3inch tip.

Scott Sander · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 8:32 am Post subject:

The astra will have more torque than the 33.

Anyway you should not be racing on the road, leave that for the track.
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Errol · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 9:28 am Post subject:

Yeh it does. ITs got 203nm against my 151nm. Big difference. I wouldnt call it racing..just a bit of straight road fun. I dont go racing him all over the road like you would on a track. Very Happy

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91 Alfa Romeo 33 16v * SOLD*
Lowered 45mm
15 x 7 inch advanti wheels
Falken 195 low profile
K&N Pod filter
Cannon 2inch exhaust from cat-back with 3inch tip.

Jas · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 10:21 am Post subject: curly bits

the alfa likes the twisty bits. i imagine you would have him beat if it were through the curly bits. cornering and handling probably still way better on the alfa even with the huge age difference.
Racing in a straight line should be left to the funny cars and the rails......alfa's need corners.

-jas

Errol · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 12:23 pm Post subject:

Couldnt agree more, however he only beat me by 1/2 car which is not bad considering his car is 13yrd newer! AT the moment i have a loose shock absorber so cornering is big no no for me until it gets fixed. Crying or Very sad

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91 Alfa Romeo 33 16v * SOLD*
Lowered 45mm
15 x 7 inch advanti wheels
Falken 195 low profile
K&N Pod filter
Cannon 2inch exhaust from cat-back with 3inch tip.

Scott Sander · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 1:58 pm Post subject:

Errol,

Errol · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 5:51 am Post subject:

Its the front left. Remember i made a post of how i had a squeaking noise from the front left? Well ive found out its the fron left shock asborber is loose in side and its making the car handle terribly. ITs got koni's in there and the shock has to be sent away to be tested. Trust me to get pedders. Idiots. Mad

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91 Alfa Romeo 33 16v * SOLD*
Lowered 45mm
15 x 7 inch advanti wheels
Falken 195 low profile
K&N Pod filter
Cannon 2inch exhaust from cat-back with 3inch tip.