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Old 18-04-2008   #62 (Post Link)
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Re: 425 BHP Alfa Romeo 156

Originally Posted by v6junky View Post
Some impressive work on that V6. But all that power through the front wheels? How does it handle? The V6 engined fwd Alfa's have never been very quick in the approach to corners. I'm interested to know if the set up has been changed and what has been done?
I agree, 425BHP through the front wheels is a lot. To assist with traction, Dawie fitted a race Gemini LSD with a 50:50 split. This is the same LSD that was fitted to the race 147's which competed in the S.A Production Cars. A set of Bridgestone Potenza RE55S (semi slicks) were fitted to help assist with the traction. The OMP strutbrace does it's bit as well.
I've mentioned previously that the 156 is mainly used for street racing.
Although it is fitted with Eibach springs and Koni Sport shocks, the handling is fairly good, but that wasn't the main purpose it was built for.

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