Hello, everyone

[opelnut10]

I just got around to introducing myself. I have been into opeling since the early 1970's. I have owned at least one of every model that was inported to the US. I presently have 2 GT's in the process of being put back togather. I worked on Opels for about 18 years and although I am a bit rusty I think I remember where everything goes. I am into making power outta 4 cyl. opel motors. The best I have ever done is 190hp out of a 60 over 1.9 with stock stroke. no Nitros, no turbo just german engineering and yankee enginuity.

[benncojr]

Welcome to the group

How did you get 190hp out of the engine. Carb, cam, stroke, I am sure some folks would love to hear about it!!

[opelnut10]

60 thousandth overbore, stock crank lighten 3 pounds by turning down counterweights, stock early model (per 1974), 12.5 to 1 pistons, 1.840 Chevrolet intakes and 1.50 exhust, 550 lift cam 296 intake duration 284 exhust duration, 1 3/4" tuned exhust header and single 42mm side draft weber carb. 18lb. steel flywheel 9 1/4" clutch. In a 2000 pound GT with a 5.13 rear end it ran 13.48 seconds at 101.22 mph in a quarter of a mile.

[wrangler]

Welcome back into Opeling. I'm sure your experience will offer the site alot of insight! I've just gotten the 'itch' back in the last year myself. Look forward to your input.

[asdasc]

Me too! I had a bit of Opel experience back in the late 70's rebuilding engines, etc. There isn't a bolt on a GT that I haven't removed at one point or another. I was away from Opels for 20 years, and just got back into it within the past 2-3 months with the adoption of a GT. Perhaps this is the sign of a renaisance?

[CAPTHOOKS]

Welcome,
What area of Virginia are you from?I have a complete 1.9 i pulled from a junk gt that I'm looking to rebuild in the future.
Capt Hook

[asdasc]

By the way, one other word of warning.

THIS WEBSITE IS A STRONGER ADICTION THAN DRUGS OR ALCOHOL!!

Once you start clicking on the 'new posts' button, you find you need to click it every hour of every day.

[benncojr]

By the way, one other word of warning.

THIS WEBSITE IS A STRONGER ADICTION THAN DRUGS OR ALCOHOL!!

Once you start clicking on the 'new posts' button, you find you need to click it every hour of every day.

An't that the truth!!

[Bo Mows]

What do you think would happen to us if Gary removed the New Posts Button?

[Willy_g77]

WOW !!!! 190 hp? how much would you make and sell one of these engines for? But,wouldn't that much power rip an opel apart such as the stock 4 speed and rear end?

[Betta Carotene]

In a 2000 pound GT with a 5.13 rear end

what Kind of rear were you using in it? wonder what that car would have ran with the 3.44.

[greensmurf20]

i'm wondering why type of trans was used back in the 70's for a motor that powerfull.............or if you opted for a 4 speed still how often you changed them and how fast you have gotten, lol. just gotta love those wussy 4 speeds.

[opelnut10]

WOW !!!! 190 hp? how much would you make and sell one of these engines for? But,wouldn't that much power rip an opel apart such as the stock 4 speed and rear end?

I ran a narrowed up 8 3/4" Mopar rearend with a spool and used a 5 speed Chevette transmission I had 10" rear slicks and turned the engine 7000RPM it would carry the front tires thru first gear (which I had to shift at the tree)and the 60 foot time was 1.46 seconds (yes it left hard) and I did break third gear twice but I don't think that is a lot of breakage for what I was putting it through. The only problem I had with the rearend was getting the pinion angle right for the car to plant the rear wheel.

[MICAH1]

So OPELnut10, what part of Virginia are you from?? I am just accross the Woodrow Wilson bridge and Alexandria in Fort Washington, Maryland. Are you close by in northern Virginia??? I can't seem to find anyone from this site in a fifty mile or less radius.

[CAPTHOOKS]

Hey Thomas, Your Gt looks Sweet! I would love to see it. Might give me some more will power to work on mine. I work at Dulles and live in Harpers Ferry.
Capt.