2.5 V6

I just drove one of these babies and boy was it a great drive! :D
My neighbour just bought one so we took it out for a thorough test drive. It's a '99 2.5 V6 and I have to say the car was better than i expected it to be, so it was really very very good!
Ride and handling were superb, and even though the suspension is on the hard side, it still absorbs the bumps beautifully. Transmission was semi-auto, which dented the performance slightly, but the engine was very smooth and urgent in Sport mode, much more so than in City. You really have to rev it to get to the engine's sweet spot and once it hits 5000rpm or so it really starts to pick up. At 7-8000RPM the engine really sings and the warbly exhaust makes a beautiful sound. Excellent car, though i couldnt get a comfortable driving position no matter how hard i tried to adjust the seat and steering wheel. The interior is beautiful, really nicely finished and very stylish indeed, as we come to expect of Alfa :cool:

Any 156 V6 owners out there?

cheers,
jay

What can I say??? Another one conerted :D

Hi

I'm italian boy and this is my bweautiful alfa 156 V6 :

http://www.alfasport.net/public/upload/38.JPG


I nee info about the novitec superchip....

The hourse power really increase with the superchip tunning ?

The engine have the same affidability ?

tanks

Can't help you there, sorry

Can't help you there, sorry

No problem tanks !!!

In italy the price for the chip is 300 Euro :2cents: :disappoin

I dont know if the engine power was improved....
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Hey there- I am Italian-based Kiwi boy- and have fitted a Superchips (not NOVITEC_ though they also get a fair bit of my business) Chip to my 156 V6- and I can confirm that my car saw 3-4 more fwhp as a result of it- definitley worth the 300 Euros

Only 4 HP ?

From 190 to 194 HP is no good for me (300 euros......)

:(

doesnt sound like a huge gain for the cash

:((

4 or 5 HP is the gain with a simple 2.5 V6 with the BMC air filter....

hi boy !


Any one hawe tried the Direct Power System into your car ???

Later week i have change the battery of my V6

96 Euro :((

The battery is one TUDOR Energy Safe.

Good Power for my Car radio System...

E.C.U remap give you 24 BHP for arround £451.00
upwards touugh the usual if you no some one you can get it cheaper lol .

24Hp ???

mmm

5/10 Cv is the real gain for the V6 Engine.

15Cv if you put the metallic CAT.




E.C.U remap give you 24 BHP for arround £451.00
upwards touugh the usual if you no some one you can get it cheaper lol .

http://www.alfasport.net/Public/data/l_alfista/200412682731_autodelta156_04.jpg


Do you like this Airbox for V6 Engine ???

Very very cool...

Looks sweet :thumbsup:

http://www.alfasport.net/Public/data/fazz/2005418113942_AreseCofanoGTA.jpg

Thi is the autodelta UK solution for the airbox....

Nice !

And the sound.....

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do you like this nice dashboard solution for the 156 ?

Looks nice. Maybe a little too bright though?

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http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=503/107381franz100.jpg


do you like this nice dashboard solution for the 156 ?

These are certainly great cars. I believe the 2.5 V6 will be a classic. I have had one for three and a half years (from new) and I love it. Mine is a Monza (Australian version with the sports pack 3). 16" alloys, side skirts, sports suspension, stiff springs (my wife thinks its ride is a bit harsh but boy does it corner) all leather interior, red on black gauges and carbon fibre look alike centre counsol. Of course it's in Alfa Red.

I'd like to keep it for longer but with 78,500 klms on the clock and the new 159 just landed here, I had a test drove today in a 2.2 litre JTS. Noticably down on power on my 156 but the budget won't stretch, at present, to the 3.2 litre V6 (50% more that the 2.2 here). Might do a deal if the price is right but the 156 V6 will definite leave fond memories.



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I try to by 156 GTA and sell my wonderfull 156 2.5 V6.

In italy with 16.000 euros you bui a 156 GTA full years 2002/2003

http://www.autoscout24.it/ita/detail.asp?ts=3817849&id=64321369

franzzz
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