Increase the power of your Alfa Romeo 159
Alfa Romeo tuning guide, we take a look at the latest and greatest tuning mods for the 159 and report on the best trends and latest power tuning mods.
Available in standard form with power of upto 260bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the 159. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 286bhp to 442bhp with mods ranging from a few subtle add ons to a full engine rebuild! And more in the case of most Turbo engines if you include an uprated turbo.
Alfa Romeo mods should include an engine swap to provide a better base to work from. The ‘260bhp 159 Saloons’ is a real gem in terms of power. The more powerful 159s respond well to tuning mods. Car Tuning Guide have been impressed with the addition of stainless steel exhaust systems on the 159s , if you want to improve your top end go with an air induction filter. You should also get a better fuel pressure regulator such as those supplied by FSE
The next level of modifications involve taking more aggressive action. The 159 responds well to a fast road cam which is one of the best value mods out there. Turn your attention next to the 159s engine head. With a good gas flowed ported engine you will see much better mid and peak range power.
The 159s come in various power levels right up to 260bhp as per the 159 Saloon If you apply a few tuning mods to this model of 159 you will see power gains from anywhere between 286bhp to 442bhp. Any more than this and you will start to see unreliability appearing.
You will get even larger power gains for these tuning mods on a 159s. A simple remap and better intercooler will almost double your power.The top 159 offers a base power level of 260 bhp. In Turbo form the power gains can range from 338 bhp to 494 bhp! Suspension improvements can dramatically increase the road holding and cornering of your 159. A drop of 35mm will work well on most cars, any lower and you will hit other problems.
Soon the car tuning guide will offer more detailed and in depth tuning guides for the 159 so bookmark this site and we hope to see you again.
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