Considering Alfa's are not a typical car we see on my side of the world. Stuffing a Ferrari engine in it really makes the build interesting. I would have watched either way but I can not wait until you start it for the first time in episode 108 of the Alfa build. Keep up the good work!
Good luck on your build. I am stuffing in my Alfa Romeo spider,1984, a 2.2 ecotec engine ( 2003 ) built to about 235 hp. No turbo at 7200 rpm, and 180 ish tourqe. My transmission it a wc t5 transmission from a 1997 Ford mustang. You might want to think about that transmission, lightweight and easy to adapt. Also changed a my rotors to bolt on to a hat 12.19 vented all 4 corners,with 1998 Porsche brembo calipers,4 pot all four corners.
Wow, this is going to be awesome! I guessed "Dino V6" in the comments a few videos ago because I thought a Ferrari engine would give it some "x-factor" while suiting the car, and a Dino seemed the most reasonable. Little did I suspect you were going to go full blown lunatic on this build! 😅
Great choice a reliable Ferrari engine also Alfa are back in F1, Sergio Marchionne put that in place just before he died. You are right some of the older units if you drove through a town you would have to change the plugs.
OMG. Jeff this is awesome. Your doing a daydream engine swap. Something we’d come up with when thinking of engine swaps with no limit but our imagination. Absolutely love it. Good luck and Godspeed. Can’t wait to see the build progress.
A 105 with a swap is a dream idea of mine and I thought an F20C would be cool because of the revs and high specific output...but Jeff's literally just living out Gran Turismo for real here and turning that idea to 11! Revs, highly tuned n/a, noise, drama, pedigree, literally this could be the ultimate build! One thing I'd love to see here is a fully custom and neat wiring loom throughout, I'd tap up the boys at Haltech maybe - they've certainly provided an ECU/loom for another build on YT.
Man even if it takes two years what you do is great. I took my 68 Volkswagen apart to restore in high school...that was in 1999! As I write this I’m literally looking at the damn thing in my backyard practically untouched since I brought it to my house. No worries you are moving at light speed compared to most of us. Twenty damn years!
Incredible progression with the whole Home Built by Jeff. We will try and do our bit as you have asked for in supporting you. We absolutely love the good ole aussie fair dinkum give it a go.
I understand why you're selling the Datsun and keep a V8 Ferrari swapped Alfa instead of the it, it will worth it in the end. We're here to enjoy our life and even if it's expensive we should be rather thankful we can afford a build like this, so keep on going, Jeff!
Wow a Fezza engine....man are you going to have to do some SERIOUS chassis stiffening! Is it going to road registered? That will be a monster engineering effort. Watching with great interest Jeff.
YES!!!!! I was excited for this build as it was and now its on a whole new level!! I appreciate how real you are Jeff and that the fun is in the building of these cars. Just don't sell the 680 until the 911 is finished. A name for the 911 could be the "Tin Man", cause it needs a heart and needs oil to survive! Keep up the great work!
I. Did. Not. Expect. This. At. All! This is going to be epic! Nice to see that Nik, Richard and Tom rubbed off on you and not persons like Chris. Otherwise you'd already bought a boat and christened it Boat Build By Jeff... 😉 Loving it already.
What a fantastic project! Looking forward to more episodes on this build! Shame you have to sell the Datsun, but I can empathise as I know how much it can cost to build your own Project Car. :(
Exciting new Alfa build. The Ferrari build was a surprise but, that make your build more interesting. I'm here for the long haul so, I'll be watching this build closely.
Cool idea- a local Alfa club guy put an Alfa V6 from a Verde in his spider. It was nose heavy, but fun until he was hit in traffic. Still, that was an easier project than you are tackling. Look forward to seeing the progress.
I have been following your channel for a while and thoroughly enjoy your content. The Alfa is going to be a great way to further your skills and produce a beautiful vehicle at the end of this journey.
Dear Jeff, To quote the sage, Capt. James T Kirk-"have you lost your Vulcan mind?" While I'm guilty of being a semi Alfa purist, this is nuts. My GTV engine bay is tight enough to make servicing difficult so I'm incredulous of it all fitting.The beauty of the 105 2.0 is its a pretty well balanced car. Alfaholics builds approach 200 HP and its by all accounts a hand full. The weight distribution is going to be off and I'm afraid while you will have breathtaking straight line acceleration, day to day driveabilty will be affected. You have a cross member and frame rails to deal with and then there is the pesky issue of hood/bonnet clearance. The Alfa 2.0 block is cast aluminum as are the heads-its light and tossible. Its unibody so you should probably look at stitch welding the body seams to handle the extra stress. Instead of Bring a Trailer it's gonna be Bring a Shoehorn
Jeff started supporting you on patron. Really admire your efforts. I have a few projects and know how hard it is to get these done. Working on a TR4, tr6 and a Dodge Charger as projects. Drivable I have Porsche 911 TT and a Corvette. Again a lot respect for what you are doing.
Brilliant choice of engine :) That’s just my humble opinion, i have already seen the mesmerizingly perfect fit that you pulled of. You are an ace mate :)
Glad I found your channel I'm looking to do a similar build but in a 1990 ford probe GT was the first car I ever had and Ferraris have been a dream of mine I wanna build a unique crazy build for me and a 360 engine and trans was exactly what I had in mind cant wait ..thanks for the videos I'm following
First comment ever on youtube for me, just so I could say what an awesome build Jeff! I really hope this project gives your channel the recognition it deserves! Thank you for sharing with us!
Great choice of engine mate, look forward to seeing the project progressing. No doubt you have your work cut out for you but with your talent I'm sure you will get there in the end. Thanks for the upload and good luck with the project.
The Giulia has a Ferrari engineered V6 motor. So more than an engine from the "family", you are keeping up with the new trends. Thank you for doing that, I was a bit disappointed that the great Alfa Romeo inline 4, so advanced for its time, was losing its space in the project. A Ferrari engine is an "acceptable" foreign body (LOL) in an Alfa Romeo.
Mad man! As soon as I saw the title, I thought "355 engine?" ... I was pretty close! Yeah, it's smaller than the newer engines, but I still wonder how it's all going to fit, never mind handle all the extra grunt (thinking of chassis, suspension, etc.) It'll be like building a new car from scratch I reakon! Looking forward to it either way!!! Oh, and thank you for thinking of your long time 911 views - glad not to be forgotton! You're a good man Jeff :-)
@@WelcomeToTheMadness Ya not sure if the prices went up but you are correct I see them online for 1700-1800 new. Used fetching 500-$900. Still a lot less then a t56 and almost as strong.
I think Ferrari engines are works of art. I used to think I was weird , but I see that there are 86K of us. I know they aren’t daily drivers but they sure look cool!
WOW! Now that will definitely sound like a Ferrari ! This will be a next level build and you have the patience to do it justice. Big day ! and no distributor!
Im glad youre out of your comfort zone with having boring engines! This should give you a big boost to your channel. Try not to marry your old projects, keep flipping these cars because your next project will get better and better. No need to go all out on a crazy restoration, stuff that engine, find some sponsors for suspension/fuel/wheels/etc. Contact DW for fuel, BC racing for suspension, Enkei for wheels these companies help youtubers. Keep it up Jeff!
Great idea!!! It’s going to one fast little Alfa!!! The Datsuns are worth quite a bit and the great job you have done on it will Be worth alot bit more than your normal 240z!
Wow, I really didn't see this coming! Good luck with engine swap, I think the main problem might be the height of the EFi, and rear diff, I'm sure there are ways around it. Good luck 😀
By jingoes! This is going to be one mighty hill climber. May need to "keep it in the family" with your brake choice :D Good luck Jeff, you're a total loon and I can't wait to watch the Alfarrari build.
love the enthusiasm, surprised a newer giulia driveline wasnt in the mix, people seem to be bin those right n left over here. whole car is 10k all in, suspension, ac, ps, engine, comp yadi yada....n its an alfa, with 350hp w intake n chip..
The V8 Montreal is built on the 105 chassis and they are a fairly sizable engine. But not really powerful in the big scheme of things. Keeping the Ferrari variable length manifold under an unmolested bonnet would be a challenge. Gearbox choice will be interesting. Perhaps something as big and boofy as a Tremec TR6060 would be overkill from a torque handling ability, but would be so unbreakable and 1000% dependable............. They have a great feel and ratio spread too. The diff will be another area that'll need love. And the poor flimsy Alfa chassis. And brakes. And suspension. A huge project to do well.
I wish i couod afford an old Alfa let alone a ferrari v8 one. Its awsome project Jeff hope u get her done. Since porsche is done we can focus on the Alfa and the track day crap roxster
nice work mate just found your chan and cant want to go back and watch all you other vids and good to see some nice builds from a town close to where i grew up < go wollongong> keep up the good work mate
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OK, didnt see that coming. You have officially lost your mind. Love it!
I'm not gonna lie, originally i wasnt that interested in the Alfa build, but now you have really sparked my interest! Gonna make a sick sleeper Jeff!
Yeah I was only semi interested before, but now it's on a whole new level.
Truth be told!
A sleepet with a sporty car ? Ok...
watching the project from the beginning 4 years later you are inspiring bro
To stop the 440hp Ferrari powered Alfa, your going to need those huge black Lamborghini brake callipers, that you picked up off the shelf.
oh man......my heart is racing,,,its just like when I transplanted a 2.5 V6 Grand Vitara donk into my Suzuki Sierra,but on a bigger budget
Hi I found your channel through VIN Wiki
The Alfa project is very interesting
Your definitely a craftsman
I'm going to check out the previous videos!
It rarely happens, but I'm honestly out of words! This is gonna be epic! So happy for you Jeff, so so happy!
Was thinking of a 3.2 v6 busso.. but this is really crazy. Go for it :)
Considering Alfa's are not a typical car we see on my side of the world. Stuffing a Ferrari engine in it really makes the build interesting. I would have watched either way but I can not wait until you start it for the first time in episode 108 of the Alfa build. Keep up the good work!
Jeff, you absolute madlad. Improving an Alfa’s reliability by using an exotic engine.
Good luck on your build. I am stuffing in my Alfa Romeo spider,1984, a 2.2 ecotec engine ( 2003 ) built to about 235 hp. No turbo at 7200 rpm, and 180 ish tourqe. My transmission it a wc t5 transmission from a 1997 Ford mustang. You might want to think about that transmission, lightweight and easy to adapt. Also changed a my rotors to bolt on to a hat 12.19 vented all 4 corners,with 1998 Porsche brembo calipers,4 pot all four corners.
Wow, this is going to be awesome!
I guessed "Dino V6" in the comments a few videos ago because I thought a Ferrari engine would give it some "x-factor" while suiting the car, and a Dino seemed the most reasonable.
Little did I suspect you were going to go full blown lunatic on this build! 😅
Great choice a reliable Ferrari engine also Alfa are back in F1, Sergio Marchionne put that in place just before he died. You are right some of the older units if you drove through a town you would have to change the plugs.
OMG. Jeff this is awesome. Your doing a daydream engine swap. Something we’d come up with when thinking of engine swaps with no limit but our imagination. Absolutely love it. Good luck and Godspeed. Can’t wait to see the build progress.
I can tell how excited you are about this project! Can't wait to hear her sing!
Awesome and unbelievable!! This is going to be so much fun... and also pretty complicated !!
You know I can't make it easy on myself ;)
A 105 with a swap is a dream idea of mine and I thought an F20C would be cool because of the revs and high specific output...but Jeff's literally just living out Gran Turismo for real here and turning that idea to 11! Revs, highly tuned n/a, noise, drama, pedigree, literally this could be the ultimate build! One thing I'd love to see here is a fully custom and neat wiring loom throughout, I'd tap up the boys at Haltech maybe - they've certainly provided an ECU/loom for another build on YT.
Man even if it takes two years what you do is great.
I took my 68 Volkswagen apart to restore in high school...that was in 1999! As I write this I’m literally looking at the damn thing in my backyard practically untouched since I brought it to my house.
No worries you are moving at light speed compared to most of us.
Twenty damn years!
This build took an epic turn! Look forward to how this pans out mate, will be watching closely.
Good luck.
Incredible progression with the whole Home Built by Jeff. We will try and do our bit as you have asked for in supporting you. We absolutely love the good ole aussie fair dinkum give it a go.
I understand why you're selling the Datsun and keep a V8 Ferrari swapped Alfa instead of the it, it will worth it in the end. We're here to enjoy our life and even if it's expensive we should be rather thankful we can afford a build like this, so keep on going, Jeff!
You are insane! Awesome investment for the channel too
Hopefully brings in a lot more views
Whaahooo! Super impressed Jeff. This is going to be brilliant.
Wow a Fezza engine....man are you going to have to do some SERIOUS chassis stiffening! Is it going to road registered? That will be a monster engineering effort. Watching with great interest Jeff.
I like to hear someone enthusiastic about old car parts. :)
Subscribed! Going down this path myself for my rally car. Great channel!
Home Built by Dr. Frankenstein!! You are creating a monster! Can’t wait to see it ALIVE!
YES!!!!! I was excited for this build as it was and now its on a whole new level!! I appreciate how real you are Jeff and that the fun is in the building of these cars. Just don't sell the 680 until the 911 is finished. A name for the 911 could be the "Tin Man", cause it needs a heart and needs oil to survive! Keep up the great work!
I. Did. Not. Expect. This. At. All!
This is going to be epic!
Nice to see that Nik, Richard and Tom rubbed off on you and not persons like Chris.
Otherwise you'd already bought a boat and christened it Boat Build By Jeff... 😉
Loving it already.
What a fantastic project! Looking forward to more episodes on this build! Shame you have to sell the Datsun, but I can empathise as I know how much it can cost to build your own Project Car. :(
Exciting new Alfa build. The Ferrari build was a surprise but, that make your build more interesting. I'm here for the long haul so, I'll be watching this build closely.
Cool idea- a local Alfa club guy put an Alfa V6 from a Verde in his spider. It was nose heavy, but fun until he was hit in traffic. Still, that was an easier project than you are tackling. Look forward to seeing the progress.
You're mad, jeff.
Have fun.
We still wait for the 911 engine :D
do the fitting off engine and gearbox before the rust repair, that will be the easiest for you and may will give the most wiewers
regards
Sören
I have been following your channel for a while and thoroughly enjoy your content. The Alfa is going to be a great way to further your skills and produce a beautiful vehicle at the end of this journey.
Dear Jeff,
To quote the sage, Capt. James T Kirk-"have you lost your Vulcan mind?" While I'm guilty of being a semi Alfa purist, this is nuts. My GTV engine bay is tight enough to make servicing difficult so I'm incredulous of it all fitting.The beauty of the 105 2.0 is its a pretty well balanced car. Alfaholics builds approach 200 HP and its by all accounts a hand full. The weight distribution is going to be off and I'm afraid while you will have breathtaking straight line acceleration, day to day driveabilty will be affected.
You have a cross member and frame rails to deal with and then there is the pesky issue of hood/bonnet clearance. The Alfa 2.0 block is cast aluminum as are the heads-its light and tossible. Its unibody so you should probably look at stitch welding the body seams to handle the extra stress.
Instead of Bring a Trailer it's gonna be Bring a Shoehorn
Insane Jeff, really hope I can see it one day when it’s done !
Jeff started supporting you on patron. Really admire your efforts. I have a few projects and know how hard it is to get these done. Working on a TR4, tr6 and a Dodge Charger as projects. Drivable I have Porsche 911 TT and a Corvette. Again a lot respect for what you are doing.
Nice men . I like the project motor ferrari in alfa Romeo , italian car and motor italian too , very nice 👌👍.
You're taking a huge risk with this project, but it's going to pay off big time! I can't wait for the next video.
Brilliant choice of engine :) That’s just my humble opinion, i have already seen the mesmerizingly perfect fit that you pulled of.
You are an ace mate :)
Actually the F136 engine used in Maserati has a closer relationship to an Alfa because it was used in the Alfa 8C.
Also the f154 is used both on Maserati and alfa giulia quadrifoglio
OMG! Alphararri!
They said it couldn’t be done... but Jeff proved them wrong, go go go you crazy mad man! 😁
Haha, 'ph' in Alfa can never be done ;)
Glad I found your channel I'm looking to do a similar build but in a 1990 ford probe GT was the first car I ever had and Ferraris have been a dream of mine I wanna build a unique crazy build for me and a 360 engine and trans was exactly what I had in mind cant wait ..thanks for the videos I'm following
Wow Jeff! That is going to be amazing! Will be following along. Thanks for the info on the shop. Sounds like an Australian version of Eurospares :)
Thanks guys. I need another crazy project ;)
First comment ever on youtube for me, just so I could say what an awesome build Jeff! I really hope this project gives your channel the recognition it deserves! Thank you for sharing with us!
Thanks for venturing out and commenting ;)
Yeah baby.....ok not the thema 3.2 but Jeff you realise you are a Brit at heart with a big shed.
Great choice of engine mate, look forward to seeing the project progressing. No doubt you have your work cut out for you but with your talent I'm sure you will get there in the end. Thanks for the upload and good luck with the project.
The Giulia has a Ferrari engineered V6 motor. So more than an engine from the "family", you are keeping up with the new trends. Thank you for doing that, I was a bit disappointed that the great Alfa Romeo inline 4, so advanced for its time, was losing its space in the project. A Ferrari engine is an "acceptable" foreign body (LOL) in an Alfa Romeo.
Wow! Glad I found your channel at the right time haha! Cheers on the build!
You made a good choiche, even if It seems a bit too much for the alfa. I Hope everything Is working out great!
This build has just gone next level.....and I LOVE it!
ps I'm keen as beans for the 680....but at this stage I only have my right kidney to offer :(
Buddy , love your builds , been waiting for you to step it up ! This is it !! Can’t wait , keep it up . Cheers from Canada🇨🇦
Dig the build name. Cant wait to see the progress in action Jeff.
Mad man! As soon as I saw the title, I thought "355 engine?" ... I was pretty close! Yeah, it's smaller than the newer engines, but I still wonder how it's all going to fit, never mind handle all the extra grunt (thinking of chassis, suspension, etc.) It'll be like building a new car from scratch I reakon! Looking forward to it either way!!!
Oh, and thank you for thinking of your long time 911 views - glad not to be forgotton! You're a good man Jeff :-)
Try looking into somwthing like a t56 or tr6060 gearbox, cheap, easy to find and beefy 6 speed it is quite big though
T56 are expensive CD009 nissan 350/370z transmission. $1,200 new at the dealership
Pretty sure they put a Ferrari engine into a BR-Z.... He needs to talk to those guys. Can't remember what drifter it was.
ibidu1 a new CD009 is 1800-2000 in the US.
@@WelcomeToTheMadness Ya not sure if the prices went up but you are correct I see them online for 1700-1800 new. Used fetching 500-$900. Still a lot less then a t56 and almost as strong.
CD009 all day.
This is completely insane in the best way possible! Only just found your channel but keep up the great work!
That’s awesome 👌 I will be watching this build closely. I like how you have an idea then make it happen. Motivating 👍
I think Ferrari engines are works of art. I used to think I was weird , but I see that there are 86K of us. I know they aren’t daily drivers but they sure look cool!
This is going to be a fun ride! Good luck Jeff.
Someone ring Ms Jeff quick, he's finally lost it...... Holy shite mate your going to have your hands full but cant wait 👍👏😲
Things just got VERY interesting!!!
The fastest Alfa on the block is coming! What a great engine choice Jeff
WOW! Now that will definitely sound like a Ferrari ! This will be a next level build and you have the patience to do it justice. Big day ! and no distributor!
Haha, no distributor is a big step forward ;)
Im glad youre out of your comfort zone with having boring engines! This should give you a big boost to your channel. Try not to marry your old projects, keep flipping these cars because your next project will get better and better. No need to go all out on a crazy restoration, stuff that engine, find some sponsors for suspension/fuel/wheels/etc. Contact DW for fuel, BC racing for suspension, Enkei for wheels these companies help youtubers. Keep it up Jeff!
What a spectacular choice Jeff! Really looking forward to the build...
Geoff you are my hero! 440 bhp ferrari engined alfa. Legend
Great project Jeff....glad you’re feeling better now 👍
Holy hell jeff, this is next level sitting on the edge of my seat for these episodes now
You absolute nutter! hahaha - I thought ages ago a 246 engine but my god Jeff you've excelled yourself
Alfa v6 is a better engine
Alfarri....Bold! Will be watching!
Great idea!!! It’s going to one fast little Alfa!!!
The Datsuns are worth quite a bit and the great job you have done on it will
Be worth alot bit more than your normal 240z!
Wow, what an ambitious project. Good luck.
It's Perfect 👌. Ur other choices could have been the alfa 147 engine or the alfa V6 from the dtm car both NA or turbo
Wow, I really didn't see this coming! Good luck with engine swap, I think the main problem might be the height of the EFi, and rear diff, I'm sure there are ways around it. Good luck 😀
I have actually been talking about the diff and apparently the 2000 LSD is pretty tough, so I will run that and if it fails I will sort it then ;)
"Be a little bit different a little bit wild" understatement of the century.
This is gonna be awesome can't wait, I wish you had went this direction with the 280.
Home built by Jeff... boat and Huracan next 😜
Looking forward to this project.
Don't hold your breath on those ;)
By jingoes! This is going to be one mighty hill climber. May need to "keep it in the family" with your brake choice :D
Good luck Jeff, you're a total loon and I can't wait to watch the Alfarrari build.
Jeff: Wonderful!!!!! Great decision. I do hope the number of followers increases accordingly.
love the enthusiasm, surprised a newer giulia driveline wasnt in the mix, people seem to be bin those right n left over here. whole car is 10k all in, suspension, ac, ps, engine, comp yadi yada....n its an alfa, with 350hp w intake n chip..
The V8 Montreal is built on the 105 chassis and they are a fairly sizable engine. But not really powerful in the big scheme of things. Keeping the Ferrari variable length manifold under an unmolested bonnet would be a challenge.
Gearbox choice will be interesting. Perhaps something as big and boofy as a Tremec TR6060 would be overkill from a torque handling ability, but would be so unbreakable and 1000% dependable............. They have a great feel and ratio spread too.
The diff will be another area that'll need love.
And the poor flimsy Alfa chassis.
And brakes.
And suspension.
A huge project to do well.
Damn! that rack of engines!!!
By the way, your Alfa is going to be epic with that engine in it
Just stumbled on this channel. Great Aussie content. I'm looking forward to following this build. Subbed straight away :)
If you look up Alfa Ferrari on here you will find a UK mid engine rally car of Andy burtons from about 20yrs ago he built before the pug cosworth
Insane!! But so cool - i like it!! And this place is right on my doorstep (& i know very little about it). Tiger.
Wow! awesome Jeff, a man after my own heart 👍🏽 I've always dreamed of doing stuff like this. can't wait 😁
I'm officially very interested in this build!
I wish i couod afford an old Alfa let alone a ferrari v8 one. Its awsome project Jeff hope u get her done. Since porsche is done we can focus on the Alfa and the track day crap roxster
I´m a bit of a purist when it comes to Alfa´s, but this is f***kin´insane!!!
This will be exciting to follow 😁😁
You're a bloody legend Jeff.
I like how you always look for a higher mountain to climb.
nice work mate
just found your chan and cant want to go back and watch all you other vids
and good to see some nice builds from a town close to where i grew up < go wollongong>
keep up the good work mate
The alfa 4c with a 3.6 v8 has been my dream car since forza horizon games came out oh my gosh!!!
"A bit like a prolapse..." This needs a tshirt and sticker ;)
Well done Jeff as you said we all learn and make mistakes as Always I will be following with interest
Well that came out of the blue!!! I was thinking something mazda and a weak connections excuse (fiat 124/ mx5) but OMG!
This just got exciting!
Awesome Sauce!
Congrats on over 10k views in under 24hours!!! 🎉 🎊