Alfa 155 Q4
Posted: February 26th, 2014, 4:12 pm
Hello Everybody,
I would like to introduce you all to my Delta Integrale based Alfa Romeo. Lauched as an executive sports saloon the Q4 was a very rare sight in the UK. It had the Delta Evo running gear mated to a 155 shell.
I brought the car over from Milan last September, having bought it to enter sprints and hill climbs. The car is practically completely rust free but have been an early pre-production factory car it does display a few bruises from its time at Arese in north of Milan.
I don't want to build an all out competition car as it will also be used on the road. I am sharing the car with my brother and so we will have our own battles - the fact that we will be grouped with modern 4WD machinery such as Mitsubishi's and Subaru's means that we would be unlikely to be quicker than them anyway.
The improvements have started together with refreshing various components as the drive back practically destroyed anything made of rubber !
The list so far :
Removed the electronic dampers and replaced them with Koni Adjustables. I have also lowered the car 30mm.
Removed the engine and gearbox to enable easy replacement of the clutch, all fluid hoses and the leaking steering rack.
Polybushes for the front suspension.
The engine at this stage has got a hybrid turbo, a Tipo 16v n/a inlet cam and 630cc injectors. There will be a 3in exhaust system and I need to get an uprated fuel pump but I believe the weber fuel regulator can be adjusted for pressure. I have removed the aircon and will fit a slightly larger front mounted intercooler. The car will then be mapped on a rolling road. The clutch is an uprated ceramic paddle type.
Here are a few photos and as the project develops I will add more.
Leo
I would like to introduce you all to my Delta Integrale based Alfa Romeo. Lauched as an executive sports saloon the Q4 was a very rare sight in the UK. It had the Delta Evo running gear mated to a 155 shell.
I brought the car over from Milan last September, having bought it to enter sprints and hill climbs. The car is practically completely rust free but have been an early pre-production factory car it does display a few bruises from its time at Arese in north of Milan.
I don't want to build an all out competition car as it will also be used on the road. I am sharing the car with my brother and so we will have our own battles - the fact that we will be grouped with modern 4WD machinery such as Mitsubishi's and Subaru's means that we would be unlikely to be quicker than them anyway.
The improvements have started together with refreshing various components as the drive back practically destroyed anything made of rubber !
The list so far :
Removed the electronic dampers and replaced them with Koni Adjustables. I have also lowered the car 30mm.
Removed the engine and gearbox to enable easy replacement of the clutch, all fluid hoses and the leaking steering rack.
Polybushes for the front suspension.
The engine at this stage has got a hybrid turbo, a Tipo 16v n/a inlet cam and 630cc injectors. There will be a 3in exhaust system and I need to get an uprated fuel pump but I believe the weber fuel regulator can be adjusted for pressure. I have removed the aircon and will fit a slightly larger front mounted intercooler. The car will then be mapped on a rolling road. The clutch is an uprated ceramic paddle type.
Here are a few photos and as the project develops I will add more.
Leo