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Oggy_GTA · 11-03-2008

240z - I agree with the bushes and early 305 brakes being the major weak spots.

The diff issue is mainly the 147 GTA and the 3.2 GT isn't it? Maybe a couple of 156 GTAs? Try Googling "diff failure" - you'll be hard pushed to find an Alfa mentioned - the only mention I found was the thread here on AO.

I really don't get where you're coming from with the torque steer. Understeer is easily induced especially with ASR off, but I really haven't experienced torque steer that's noticeable, especially when I think back to the cars I've driven that HAVE suffered terribly - XR2, MG Metro Turbo, Volvo S40 T4.

EDIT: ~~And surely the Q2 will make torque steer slightly worse??~~ No, scratch that, it's late!

EDIT2: Also just realised you were saying the torque steer DOESN'T rip your arms out of socket ... I agree - nowhere near!

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Oggy_GTA Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,834 Member car: 156 GTA Q2 & Spider LE	Re: Fifth Gear website "Future Classics: 156 GTA" 240z - I agree with the bushes and early 305 brakes being the major weak spots. The diff issue is mainly the 147 GTA and the 3.2 GT isn't it? Maybe a couple of 156 GTAs? Try Googling "diff failure" - you'll be hard pushed to find an Alfa mentioned - the only mention I found was the thread here on AO. I really don't get where you're coming from with the torque steer. Understeer is easily induced especially with ASR off, but I really haven't experienced torque steer that's noticeable, especially when I think back to the cars I've driven that HAVE suffered terribly - XR2, MG Metro Turbo, Volvo S40 T4. EDIT: ~~And surely the Q2 will make torque steer slightly worse??~~ No, scratch that, it's late! EDIT2: Also just realised you were saying the torque steer *DOESN'T* rip your arms out of socket ... I agree - nowhere near! Last edited by Oggy_GTA : 11-03-2008 at 23:19.