Re: [alfa] Alfetta GT vs GTV6 weight

[sherwood white <vze2skmv@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

don't forget the missing steel around the front bumper area under the spoiler
the v6 has heavier half shafts much bigger gas tank heavier shift rod heavier
clutch the list goes on far beyond the motor and bumpers even the electric
windows are heavier

Wayne Abbott wrote:

> OK, the V6 engine weighs 100 lbs more than the inline 4.  The front/rear
> Alfetta bumpers weigh about 65 lbs each.  The Aluminum GTV6 bumbers are
> probably half that.  Anyone know for sure?  Anyway add 100 lbs for the motor
> and then take 30 lbs from the extreme front of the car and 30 lbs from the
> extreme rear of the car.  Net gain of 40 lbs?
>
> Unsprung weight, what does a 185/70-14 on an Alfetta Turbina weigh vs the
> 195/60-15 on GTV6 wheels plus the larger vented rotor and caliper?
>
> Is it back up to 100 lbs?
>
> Anything else?
>
> Wayne Abbott
> 76 Alfetta GT
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