Would an Alfa GTV V6 be hopeless in ITS?

[dickita15]

and probably the 24hrs of Lemons).

[JeffYoung]

I think it has a shot if you have truckloads of money. A few have raced in ITS, and there is one in the back of Sportscar (I think, maybe GRM0 if the last few months that claims 220 hp (not sure if wheel or crank).

The Mitchells here in the SEDiv raced one in ITS for a while and then moved it to Prod because it wasn't competitive against the uber-BMWs, but then again not much was. They also have bought an Alfa Milano Verde (with the 3.0, not the 2.5 that is in the GTV6) that actually won a SARRC race at Charlotte a few years back.

I'd see if I could get a hold of them. Also talk to Apex Vintage in Raleigh, NC, as they did some prep work on track day Milanos and just know Alfas pretty well. The guys in the shop are still knowledgeable, but check with Pete Krause (now a driver coach, google him) as well.

Good luck. Cool car. Takes balls (and money) to run in ITS though.

[Daryl]

Not sure where you are posting from....

If in California/Arizona area the AROSC has a decent program with TT and Race groups. All Alfa models are assigned a base point value and then are given additional points for various mods. Your cars' points total determines class.

Santos garage is active with AROSC as well as VARA, VARA even has a Porsche-Alfa-Datsun challenge race.

[TroyM857]

I own one (well actually it's for sale). It's a fun track day car, but I can't see it being competitive in ITS. Replacement body panels are very hard to find also. Before you do anything with it, make sure you replace the timing belt and tensioner unless you have documentation that it's been done recently. It's the Alfa V6's achille's heel.

[Spinnetti]

Thanks for the feedback guys....

I'm not afraid of running in ITS after more than a decade in IT/A, and will probably build a 325 for that at some point anyway (fully prepped). If the Alfa would fit, I thought I'd try it, but looks like we'll put in a new timing belt, gut it good and just make it a trackday fun car... Hopefully if we lemons it we can keep it straight. I've run two lemons already and was competitive (without hitting anybody), so not too worried about hurting it.

[d15b7]

hi!

there are typically two Alfas that run with EMRA here in the northeast; one is a GTV6, and the other is a Milano 3.0. i've got to say, they sound incredible at full song!!!!! i personally really like the look of the GTV6; its RWD, and has a 2.5 V6, overhead cams and 5 speed tranny; i'd think with some $ and development it could do well.... the downside would be finding parts at a reasonable price....

good luck!
todd

[GKR_17]

The Milano Verde looks good, but I doubt any of the other Alfa's stand a chance. None have been run through the new process as is obvious since the Milano 2.5 and Verde are the same weight.