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Well, you could have an S650 mustang which has a locked ecu still...making 600 with a tune aint bad! the 2J has a way bigger market with a lot more development going. Main limiting factor is the stock turbskis. Most factory engines need a build past 600-700 whp anyway. Good article here:
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Actually it looks like an company called ItalianRP makes a set of H-beam rods for the QV, if anyone is adventurous..
www.platinumracingproducts.com
Very very coolWell, you could have an S650 mustang which has a locked ecu still...making 600 with a tune aint bad! the 2J has a way bigger market with a lot more development going. Main limiting factor is the stock turbskis. Most factory engines need a build past 600-700 whp anyway. Good article here:
Nissan VR38DETT vs Alfa Romeo 690T (Quadrifoglio): Iconic Designs Compared | Tech | Dr Jiulin Teng
Today, I compare the design of the Nissan VR38DETT found in the R35 GT-R and the Alfa Romeo 690T found in Quadrifoglio models along six aspects: engine block, bank angle & crankshaft, oil pump, displacement & stroke ratio, fuelling, and valve timing.
It seems to be a robust construction if people were willing to invest in it.
They look legit. Their insta is a cool but I never a qv with their productActually it looks like an company called ItalianRP makes a set of H-beam rods for the QV, if anyone is adventurous..
Italian RP Conrods to Suit Alfa Romeo Giulia / Stelvio Quadrifoglio [2.9Ltr. V6]
Italian Rods & pistons, also known as ItalianRP is a market-leading manufacturer for connecting rods, pistons, and clutches located in Italy. ItalianRP manufactures 2 & 4 stroke pistons with a double bridge design for all segments: Automotive, Motorcycle, ATV, Marine Outboard, Watercraft &...
$3,000 connecting rods are the kind of thing you buy when you're building the whole motor. The amount of work it is to remove this engine and take it apart and get these out, you'd want to be doing a lot more than just swapping rods.
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The platform is still relatively new, Alfa has never really been in the tuning scene historically, lot of people still on factory and extended warranties so not really tearing down their motors. What you really need is a bigger tuner like a Realstreet or AMS to go through the motor. Cept no one really building these cars for power. Bottom end is robust with sleeves from the factory and studs. Main problem i see spacing/plumbing for aftermarket turbos
Too little too late. This would have had to happen about 2019-2020. It’s too late. Many QV owners have moved on to other brands. 3,000 total sold in US. In 8 years. Maybe 35% would do ecu tuning. Maybe 1% would upgrade turbos at $15k. I suspect less than 3-4 people total would do full rebuilds at a minimal cost of $25k-$30k It’s just not a good platform for big power. I threw a rod at just 640wtq. Exited the party. Turbo restrictions. Fuel issues up top. Full engine out just to swap turbos is a major hurdle most don’t want to address. Half QV owners scared to change belt out for $1500
Also gotta add stelvio QV owners
definitely much more than 3000 of them.. with AWD may be a better drag platform..also theres a lot more QVs in europe as well. not to mention and also Nettunos -- Grecales, GTs, MC20s...as the architecture is similar the market is there, but the appetite for a $5k set of rods with 625 bolts..probably not. Also demographic wise, not really into max power builds
Really? I’ve just spent the last 5 weeks travelling Italy, Austria, Prague, Netherlands and UK and to my disappointment, haven’t yet seen one…. In Australia I see at least one per day….
I’m sure @Giuliano would be happy to post the total US QV sales to date. SQV and GQV that total around 3,000 since 2016. The market is just not there unfortunatelyAlso gotta add stelvio QV owners
Giulia QV is 3k alone per the sticky, excluding 2024 sales which i think could be decent given its the last production run. I'd imagine stelvio QV to be near double that as Stelvio sells in greater numbers. Anyone know anyone that works at the Cassino plant?
I would donate my QV to whistling diesel if there is 3k GQV and 6k SQV sold in US. The SQV sells at a lower rate like 5-1 of the GiuliaGiulia QV is 3k alone per the sticky, excluding 2024 sales which i think could be decent given its the last production run. I'd imagine stelvio QV to be near double that as Stelvio sells in greater numbers. Anyone know anyone that works at the Cassino plant?
Now that QV production is ending, would be great if corporate could tell us the final global tally is. All I know in my own anecdotal experience is that I've seen more Stelvio QVs in the wild than Giulias and that the sporty SUV market is larger given more practical. I seem to see more Stelvio QVs in inventory than giulias also, though take it with a grain of salt.
Didn’t see a single one even in the richest part of Sardinia. Actually sorry saw one stelvio qv.
They are extremely rare in Italy. Gas tax too expensive and they know it’s an Alfa
i found gas there to be only marginally more expensive than in canada. that spread used to be humongous...until of course the communists got a hold of us with the carbon taxes and all...now its not too far from Europe...about 5$ a gallon here if not more..while its 6.5 or so per gallon in Italy
Just found @John4C 's post here
This is the best information I was able to get. This is only Giulia QV and for the U.S. My source stopped sending me the information at the end of 2023 and he didn't want to share with me what was the 2024 data.
100% badge engineering, Elkann is the pupil of Marchionne after all.
