engine choice for spider

[open spider]

Looking at reigniting my latent alfisti tendecies having owned a 105 1.6 gt junior and two 156.
Looking at getting a 2001-2003/4  spider.
Comments appreciated re engine choice ,looking for great engine noise and character ,am leaning towards a 3l v6 but wonder if the 3.2 l v6 is the gm based one which appears not to have been favourably thought of or is still a stretched out traditional alfa one.
any specific pointers to look for in purchasing one would be appreciated .
I intend going to to wesley on sunday where I believe many good examples will be on show

[wankski]

nope. spiders of that vintage are the good ol' arese v6.

not quite the GTA spec, a lil' detuned, like the GT, but very, very nice...

obviously the 3.0s are older and cheaper, it really boils down to whether or not you perfer the ph 2 rather than the ph 3 nose job...

[155 lover]

Having owned the 4cyl 147 and then upgrading to the V6 in the GTA, I'd go for the v6. Fantastic sound, smoothness and responsiveness is worth the petrol $.

[ALFAAA]

I have driven twinspark spider which are nice but 3.2 arese V6 is unbelievable the torque is great, just enjoy .

[John Hanslow]

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Comments appreciated re engine choice ,looking for great engine noise and character ,am leaning towards a 3l v6 but wonder if the 3.2 l v6 is the gm based one which appears not to have been favourably thought of or is still a stretched out traditional alfa one.


To confirm matters, the 916 Spider did not have the GM engine, but as ALFAAA notes , the Arese V6 - just the last of the run with the larger engine.


Also the same 'size' as the 147/156 GTA engine.  Not sure about output.

[Brad M]

Also the same 'size' as the 147/156 GTA engine.  Not sure about output.

Output is less, due to redesigned manifold to fit in the tighter engine bay.

[open spider]

Was fortunate enough to get along to Wesley and see some beautiful AlfaSpider including two lovely spiders including Alfaa .
I am looking at one which is advertised as tan interior but looks darker .There we're a couple with a brown interior I was wondering if it is photo artifact or were there two shades of tan/ brown on 04 spiders.
If an inspection of a vehicle in qld whom would one use Racq ? Or any other suggestions
If I go ahead any suggestions for interstate transport .

[Brad M]

If an inspection of a vehicle in qld whom would one use Racq ? Or any other suggestions

Racq would be of little value; get a recommendation for a Specialist in the area that the car is located from one of our banana bender friends. Where in Qld is the car located?