Quote Originally Posted by LPH_UK View Post
Why am I reading this thread.....

Just something else to worry about!
Leigh, I understand that you have to be very brutal with the transmission, for this to happen.
As Chris Savage has pointed out, a mid engined car does have more 'bite' than a FWD car, when it comes to driven axle grip.
Having said that, I did see an account (only one) on one of the Alfa forums, of a 156 2.5 owner that did exactly the same thing (see Craig's photo above) with a split right round the gearbox casing.