85 GTV - Standard Air Filter? Points?

pep105 · January 28, 2010, 09:07:24 PM

Prova got a set of custom made extractors off an Alfetta sedan if your interested (should fit GTV shouldnt they?) bit rusty been sitting around for ages, how does $50 sound? Let me know if your interested.

prova · January 28, 2010, 10:25:09 PM

Definitely interested (sounds very generous actually). I think you guys are looking after me! I have sent you a private message regarding the extractors.

pep105 · January 28, 2010, 10:50:41 PM

No worries sent you a response
Cheers
Pep

prova · January 29, 2010, 05:34:58 PM

Hi guys I have the possibility of buying a pair of cams with the code number 105200320000. I just want to make sure if these are the cams I am after. Through all of your input I have found a supplier of new emulsion tubes the choice is broad what do you think would be the optimum for my engine the 8's or another? The car will be running earlier cams, extractors and the new air filters/trumpets.

Mat Francis · January 30, 2010, 12:33:58 PM

The cam number you listed are probably the ones you have already. If you are after the slightly warmer ones look for some beginning with 10548. Don't expect a huge difference, they are after all still a factory camshaft. If you want something serious, you would have to speak to Vin Sharp.

Before you go and buy anything though, you have checked the numbers on your current cams right? It was my understanding that an '85 model should probably have the 10548's already.

Mat Francis · January 30, 2010, 01:00:35 PM

Re reading that it makes not much sense. Clarification.

An 85 model should have 10548's. Is my understanding.

IF it has the 10520032's (as the earlier 2L 116 series cars had), then get some 10548's or better.

prova · January 30, 2010, 01:10:48 PM

Thanks - I better check the cams I have! Will I need to replace the cam cover gasket if I do this? Hows my understanding? The early, early 2.0 cams are good - pollution cams not so good - but in 1985 good again?
Man I have a lot to learn.

Joey · January 30, 2010, 03:40:53 PM

Plucked the cams out of my spare engine today, the printing has been grinded off but compared to standard cams they are noticeably wider. Now to work out how to install them $:-\$ (sorry not trying to hijack your thread Prova, just seems we are working on similar things

pep105 · January 30, 2010, 11:25:02 PM

Joey those cams might be a regrind of the standard 105200320000 cams as the last numbers 032000 are still on there but the 10520 has been grinded off, because theyre no longer 10520 cams I guess.

I know Pace can regrind the standard 10520 cams into a '711' cam that is more agressive than 10548 and still quite streetable, this is what Ive heard best to speak to Vin Sharp.

Prova - If you find your cams are not 10548 then maybe this is an option
Cheers
Pep

carjunky · February 07, 2010, 01:43:46 PM

I have mentioned it before, but I had a 1984 GTV back in 1986 and Lorenzo the head mechanic at Alfa Australia told me to retard either the inlet camshaft or exhaust by 1 tooth and you get 96kw compared to 89. These were for the 10548 cams to meet the emission reg's then for Australian. The European cars didn't have as stringent reg's as us then.
I did it and the difference was amazing. I just can't remember if it was the exhaust camshaft or inlet camshaft. I am sure Steve at Randell Perkins would remember. I will try to find out. It was really easy to do and it is really worth doing , the cheapest power gain you will ever get.

prova · February 07, 2010, 03:13:47 PM

'Carjunky' you keep on coming up with the goods. (I ordered a set Bilstein B4's last night) Really keen to find out about the camshaft adjustment!

Mat Francis · February 07, 2010, 08:02:20 PM

Don't know where i heard it, but i heard exhaust cam.

bonkfrog · February 08, 2010, 11:36:45 AM

Joey

Here's that site. There may be someone in Aust who sells all the Dellorto parts, but I haven't found one yet.

http://www.dellorto.co.uk/merchandise/products_details.asp?PartNo=7772&CategoryID=1&PartsectionID=1

Cheers Bonkfrog

DHDamo · December 19, 2014, 12:33:01 PM

Hey guys, dredging up an old one here. Wanting to get some easy hp for the old girl and found this thread on emulsion tubes. Its states that the ones finishing in .8 are better than .10. Mine are .7. Will going to a .8 actually be an upgrade? I have 10548 cams and pace extractors and thr rest stock as far as i know. Any suggestions? Maybe its already had a proper tune for this etc.

Cheers,

DB