Re: 2.0 V6??

[George Graves <gmgraves@domain.elided>]

on 5/8/02 1:18 PM, alfa-digest at owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided wrote:

> Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 05:25:47 -0400
> From: Ryan Fellini <rfellini@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: 2.0 V6??
> 
>> Joseph Kanellopoulos said -
>> 
>> "Here is another crazy idea....
>> 
>> "If memory recalls, there is a turbo 2.0ltr V6 for the Italian market, I
>> think
>> that would do very very well with the tuner crowds here..."
>> 
>> Boy, I wish...unfortunately, I'm afraid that your average American
>> gearhead (including more than a few in this august forum) sees 2 liters
>> as too puny for words.
> 
> This should be told to the "gearhead" crowd that is already going crazy
> over the Subaru WRX and its turbo 2.0 4 or the VW/Audi 1.8Ts, Saab 2.0Ts,
> etc.  There is definitely a crowd here (hopefully we don't have to discuss
> the whale-tailed Civics crowd now) that would go absolutely crazy over a
> 220HP+ turbo 2.0L V6.
> 
> However, I believe this Alfa turbo 2.0 V6 is no longer produced... so
> anyway...
> Hmm, though, wouldn't that be a fantastic engine to bring back for this
> upcoming 147 GTA...?!?! :-)

I've seen one and since its outwardly exactly like the 2.5 liter, there
would be little to be gained by going that route. The 2 liter V-6 just has a
shorter stroke, I believe. Same weight, size, etc.

George Graves
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