Re: [alfa] Alfetta Turbina Wheels - Availability and Prices?

[sherwood white <vze2skmv@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

the v6 may weight 100 lbs more than the 2.0 but did you ever compare the
front bumpers or how about all the steel that is under the front of an
alfetta you remove the front spoiler and bumper from both cars the v6 is
missing alot of steel

Brian Shorey wrote:

> > there is not 100 lbs over the front wheels the weight
> > difference is spread out fairly evenly i have spent 21 years
> > trying to determine the handling difference don't think it is
> > 100 lbs hell i have had passengers of more than 100 lbs but
> > the v6 with out a doubt has more unsprung weight i wish i new
> > the answer making a v6 handle like a modified alfetta sure
> > beats the idea of putting a 3.0 in an alfetta that would be ugly
>
> Huh?
>
> The V6 motor weighs about 100 lbs more than the I4, and it's over the
> front wheels.  The weight distribution of the Alfetta is 50/50, the GTV6
> 52/48, IIRC.
>
> bs
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