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Gary Slegg · 06-02-2008

Originally Posted by selespeed

You mentioned before you bought the 147 GTA of Monstro's wife, so this is the supercharged GTA we are talking about. Right?

Good point Selespeed. AlfaSA, it does sound like its aquaplanning to me, which is often the case in high-powered, relatively low weight cars with wide wheels. Indeed, I remember reading a report by a motoring journalist who noted that in very heavy rain along the M4 a Citroen 2CV could go faster than his Lotus Espirit.

Perhaps its a case that the 3.7 engine unsettles the car in the wet. After all, 147 GTa's are renown for their lairy handling at the best of times.

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Gary Slegg AO Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 14,864 Member car: Alfa 33, GTV 2.0, MG 1500	Re: 147 GTa all over the place in wet weather Originally Posted by selespeed You mentioned before you bought the 147 GTA of Monstro's wife, so this is the supercharged GTA we are talking about. Right? Good point Selespeed. AlfaSA, it does sound like its aquaplanning to me, which is often the case in high-powered, relatively low weight cars with wide wheels. Indeed, I remember reading a report by a motoring journalist who noted that in very heavy rain along the M4 a Citroen 2CV could go faster than his Lotus Espirit. Perhaps its a case that the 3.7 engine unsettles the car in the wet. After all, 147 GTa's are renown for their lairy handling at the best of times.