Does a 156 V6 make a good track car or racer?

[TWINTURBODAVE]

Hi all...I have never owned an Alfa...but I fancy obe...either a V6 GTV....or I quite like the look of the 156...amd the fact that it has 5 seats....can the 156 be made to handle exceptionally well?...like a Porsche?..

[psychoR1]

Look up Gabrielle tarquini - that should answer your question!

[Chris Type R]

TWINTURBODAVE said:

Hi all...I have never owned an Alfa...but I fancy obe...either a V6 GTV....or I quite like the look of the 156...amd the fact that it has 5 seats....can the 156 be made to handle exceptionally well?...like a Porsche?..

GT V6s are getting quite cheap and have loads more usable space than a GTV. I recommend a Q2 diff to improve handling. Pure handling I'd conceed to the porker. Probably.

[TorqueRacing]

The V6 has an awesome soundtrack but in all honesty its just too much weight up front for regular track work.

Stiffer springs, whiteline/eibach ARB will help but a well set up 2.0TS would still out do it on a twisty track.

If you are looking at an occasional track toy then it would be great fun but you will get through brakes and tyres at an alarming rate

[psychoR1]

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