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• Selected Alfa Romeo Stats
• 156 156 Saloon 2.0 TS Veloce 4d - 1970 cc - 150 bhp - 181 Nm
• 156 156 Sportwagon 1.8 TS Veloce 2 5d - 1747 cc - 144 bhp - 168 Nm
• 156 156 Sportwagon 1.9 JTD M-jet Turismo (150bhp) 5d - 1910 cc - 150 bhp - 305 Nm
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156 Tuning

TorqueCars examin the 156 tuning options and report on the best modifications. Alfa Romeo 156 are popular cars and with a few performance modifications you can increase your driving pleasure. Read On

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intercoolers

Improve the power of your turbo engine with an aftermarket intercooler. Uprating the intercooler can achieve power gains of 5 to 10%, we look at the pros and cons of fitting a larger intercooler to your car. Read article...

>>> Diesels

Alfa Romeo Particulate filters

Diesel engines have a mysterious item known as particulate filters. What does the particulate filter do and does it affect performance. Read article...

>>> Engine Mods

Alfa Romeo Water Injection

We look at the pros and cons of water injection systems and the effect this can have on a highly tuned engine. When you are running with high compression ratios as a result of forced induction or an engine rebuild water injection has many benefits. Read article...

>>> Forced Induction

Alfa Romeo Turbos

We take a look at the turbo, how it has developed over the years and the pros and cons of turbo engines. Turbo engines produce far more power than an equivalent NASP engine and offer a good compromise between power and economy. It is the power we are most Read article...

>>> Improve Handling

Alfa Romeo Improving braking

Making the car go faster means you should also be able to brake faster. Adding uprated brake mods like vented and grooved brake discs and DOT 5 fluid will improve your stopping power. Read article...

>>> Intake & Exhaust

Alfa Romeo Intake vents

Adding some vents in the bonnet will reduce the intake temperature and help the intercooler so you will make more power. As cold air carries more oxygen you will be able to burn more fuel if the intake air vent supplies colder air. Read article...

>>> Transmission

Alfa Romeo Performance clutches

Power clutches and triple plate clutches. Clutch modifications. Avoiding judder and clutch selection guide for a fast street car or track day setup. Troubleshooting problems with a new clutch like slip and drag. Read article...

>>> Wheels & Tyres

Alfa Romeo Performance tyres

Selection of performance tyres, tread patterns, softness and profile can have a big effect on performance. Read article...

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