86 spider ..Exhaust and suspension

[Forza <headroom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello again.. and thanks to MS for his input....

I'm not sure if 86 spiders had a turned down tailpipe, if so mine is not
stock...  I'd hate to be rid of my pretty stainless tip, but if I have to
choose between slow death and cute looks... I believe I'll choose life...
What was the stock configuation?

Also, I currently have Yoko AVSI 205x60x14's... Centerline yellow sport
springs and KYB gas sport shocks...  I find that the car seems to collapse
on itself in tight turns, the front wheels turning under (it feels that way
at least) and the rear trying to brake loose.. Not a very comfortable
situation...

I've owned Alfas before.. I had a 64 sprint and an earlier spider, but I
also owned many British cars, MGA/B's, Healey 3000's, TR-3, Bug-eyed
Sprites and although overall I prefer the Alfas, I unable to drive them
though corners in a controlled skid as I did the Brits... Talk about a grin
on the drivers face..  The Brits were very controllable even when their
rear wheels had appeared to have lost traction..

The question is...  Should I move closer to a stock suspension, or can I
improve the current one without losing some of the benefits derived from
the newer components?  I'm about to buy new tires, this is the time to make
a decision...

Many Thanks
Gabriel

   At 09:24 AM 4/16/03 -0600, you wrote:
> Usually the only permanent fix is to ensure the exhaust pipe tip is as
> close to the original factory design as possible. I believe the factory
> exhaust was suitable to ensure no exhaust was dragged back into the car.
>
> If a spoiler has been added then the flow will change and a different
> exhaust might be required. it is generally not feasible to alter the
> airflow, you have to get the exhaust out of the dead air behind the car.
>
> There have been reports of poor trunk sealing allowing exhaust smells to
> migrate forward through the trunk.
>
> I'm no aerodynamicist but I am a sailor and you get pretty good at this
> sort of stuff when you start winning sailboat races!
>
> Cheers
>
> Michael
>
> At 08:38 AM 4/16/03 -0400, you wrote:
> > Michael,  Based on this, what is your suggested remedy?
> >
> > Thanks Gabriel
> >
> >
> > At 01:17 AM 4/16/03 +0000, you wrote:
> > > The effect of the chopped tail is felt if the exhaust happens to exit into
> > > this area of turbulence the exhaust will be drawn into the blob and,
> > > because the effectively stationary blob of turbulent air is at higher
> > > pressure than the flowing air, and often the air inside the cabin, exhaust
> > > can be pushed into (or drawn in if you prefer)  the cabin area, or over
the
> > > cockpit of an open car.
> Michael Smith
> Calgary, Alberta
> Canada
> 91 Alfa 164L, White, original owner

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