DTM video

[Juan AR155Q4]

Wich engine is mounted in this car?
Sounds as a V6, but was the transmission adapted to 4WD?

[wrinx]

Yes, they were/are absolute monsters with 4wd

"The 1996 version had a 2.5 L 90? V6 engine delivering 490 PS (360 kW; 480 hp) at 11,900 rpm, had a top speed of around 300 kilometres per hour (190 mph) and weighed 1,060 kilograms (2,300 lb)"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_155

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[arjunior45]

are you asking if you can mount a V6 engine on a Q4?

[Steve Webb]

I hope that was resting on more than just the air jacks!!

I caught one of those at Goodwood in 2000 or 2001 when they were starting it up for a run up the hill. First step in starting the car was to stick a massive gas powered space heater in front and blow hot air over the motor to warm it all up.
I'm sure I posted some pics up on the site somewhere.

[Steve Webb]

Here is one of the pics:


Just look at how low it is mounted in the car!!

[wrinx]

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[Steve Webb]

Love to see a blueprint for how they managed to fit the motor and transmission into the front of that, especially as it is sooooo low.

[wrinx]

Guess they're dry sumped so that'll help a bit???

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[Steve Webb]

even so its going to take some pretty nifty packaging to get it all down that low.

[wrinx]

Particularly when you consider the whole car will be on it's arse too!

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[Juan AR155Q4]

are you asking if you can mount a V6 engine on a Q4?

NO way, I?m keeping my I4 turbocharged.

Just curious of how this engine was fitted (besides lowering it).
Wich gearbox was mounted with? Was all the transmission a development for competition? Was it from another car?

[arjunior45]

NO way, I?m keeping my I4 turbocharged.

Just curious of how this engine was fitted (besides lowering it).
Wich gearbox was mounted with? Was all the transmission a development for competition? Was it from another car?

Do not have a clue, sorry.