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| Curtis & JJ 2005 |
| Tom & JJ198? |
| The 1/43 scale 104 Octane Boost SCCA Alfa model made and sold in 1983. Pictured is the factory assembled and detailed version. I am told an unassembled version was also available. |
| This 101 Series Alfa Giulietta Spider was affectionately nicknamed J.J. by it's first racer Tom Mankin. Tom and JJ won the SCCA National Championship Valvoline runoffs three times in class G production. Tom sold the car to Kevin Gilbert whom I purchased JJ from in 2003. Actively campaigned, including 2004 and 2006 runoffs appearances, JJ will probably not race again until 2008. |
| Racing in G Production downdraft solex configuration at the 2004 SCCA National Championship Runoffs. Running in 10th position at one point, a spin and difficult restart meant 14th overall was the best I could do. At the 2006 runoffs, we switched to the restricted weber specification but were plagued by engine problems all week and completed only 2 laps of the actual race. |
| For the 2006 season I built these custom 304 stainless headers with Burns merge type collectors. Exhaust is now routed through the tunnel and above the rear cross member. When and if we ever find time to modify fender flares and suspension geometry the car now has enough ground clearance to be lowered an additional 2-1/2 inches. The gearbox is a Schwitters 5 speed dog engagement type box that uses Hewland Mk5 gears. Ratios are individually changeable and shifting is done without the clutch. For the slow 2006 runoffs course 5th gear was underdriven to a 1.06 ratio. |
| The Giulietta engine compartment is very, very tight. For 06 Jeff Moore moved the dry sump pump to the passenger side of the engine. Previously mounted on the drivers side, modern pumps just will not fit between the engine and steering box. The little TDC pump barely fits in it's new location. Jeff provides valuable advice and solutions throughout the entire preparation process and then even more valuable track side support at the races. Jeff's attention to detail has saved many race weekends. |
| 104 Octane Boost ad bragging of Tom and JJs third runoffs win in 1989 |
| Below with the front clip removed you can see some of the "full prep" suspension designed and built by multi-time SCCA runoffs winner Jack Beck. In back JJ is fitted with a panhard bar in addition to relocated trail and third links. Up front relocated tubular upper and lower a-arms carry lengthened spindles. Everything pivots front and rear via heim or spherical bearing. Coilovers are fitted all around. Jack is also the source for the gear reduction starter, the crank trigger wheel, and gilmer belt drives, as well as one of our best 1300 cylinder heads. |
| Known mostly for his gearboxes, 1980 SCCA G production runoffs winner (Alfa) Steve Schwitters, also provides the very light weight flywheel mounting the 5.25" Tilton clutch. Steve ported the head pictured here. He designed and had built the proprietary pistons in our best engine. An accomplished engineer, he is my sounding board for all new ideas. I have joked that " Steve makes it fast, and Jeff make it last". |