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Alfa Romeo Tuning Tips and Modifications
Maximise your Alfa Romeos driving pleasure
Alfa Romeo Car Tuning Tips And Advice. Alfa Romeo Really Do Make Drivers Cars. On Paper The Figures Seem Average But When You Get Behind The Wheel You Appreciate That You Are Driving A Thorough Sports Car. With Some Sensible Modifications You Can Take The On Paper Figures To New Highs And Improve On An Already Impressive Range Of Cars. We Have A Wide Range Of Tuning Articles Covering All Models Of Alfa Romeo From Small Engined Family Cars To Large Engine Hot Hatches And Executive Cars. Following Our Tuning Tips You Will Avoid Many Of The Common Mistakes And Actually Achieve The Car Setup You Desire. Please Join The Forum For Model Specific Questions And Answers And To Meet Other Owners And See What Modifications They Have Done.
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In 2007 we organised our first full car show in Kent.
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- Selected Alfa Romeo Stats
- 156 156 Saloon 1.8 TS Veloce 4d - 1747 cc - 140 bhp - 163 Nm
- 156 156 Saloon 1.6 TS 4d (00) - 1598 cc - 120 bhp - 146 Nm
- 156 156 Saloon 2.0 JTS Veloce 1 4d - 1970 cc - 165 bhp - 206 Nm
- 156 156 Saloon 2.0 JTS Veloce 1 4d Selespeed - 1970 cc - 165 bhp - 206 Nm
- 33 33 Hatchback 1.5 Ti 5d - 1490 cc - 105 bhp - -
- 156 156 Sportwagon 2.0 JTS Veloce 2 5d Selespeed - 1970 cc - 165 bhp - 206 Nm
- 156 156 Saloon 1.8 TS Veloce 1 4d - 1747 cc - 140 bhp - 163 Nm
- 33 33 Hatchback 1.5 IE 5d - 1490 cc - 98 bhp - -
- 156 156 Saloon 1.9 JTD Veloce 4d - 1910 cc - 115 bhp - 275 Nm
- 156 156 Sportwagon 1.6 TS 5d - 1598 cc - 120 bhp - 146 Nm
Section:Alfa Romeo
Mito Tuning
We look at Mito tuning and report on the best modifications. Alfa Romeo Mito are popular cars and with a few sensible performance modifications you can greatly increase your driving enjoyment. Read On
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Adding a Turbo
Things to look out for when adding a turbo to a non turbo car, some basic pointers. Like many modifications there is a lot more involved and if you are not careful adding a turbo can cause damage to your engine. Read article...
>>> Diesels
Remapping a turbo diesel engine is one of the best value modifications around. You will often see a power increase in the order of 30% and get more Torque, BHP and better MPG. Read article...
>>> Engine Mods
Alfa Romeo Porting and polishing
Porting and polishing an engine will increase the power gains available. Air flow will be improved through the head and power gains are achieved. Read article...
>>> Forced Induction
Uprating the turbo in your car is a great way to increase power. A different profile of turbine will drmatically reduce lag and increase peak power altering your whole Torque curve. Turbo tuning using an aftermarket turbo gives a big power gain. Read article...
>>> Improve Handling
How to fit a strut brace and the performance benefits of strut braces. A strut brace is an easy modification that can dramatically improve your cars handling. Read article...
>>> Intake & Exhaust
Choosing the best high performance exhaust system can improve the whole driving experience. It can increase the power available across the rev range, free up top end power and make an agressive or edgy roar as the loud pedal goes down. Read article...
>>> Transmission
Gearbox ratio selection can dramatically improve acceleration if matched carefully to your engines power bands. Read article...
>>> Wheels & Tyres
Selection of performance tyres, tread patterns, softness and profile can have a big effect on performance. Read article...
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