Increase the power of your Austin Montego
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Available in standard form with power of upto 150bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the Montego. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 165bhp to 255bhp 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.
If you have one of the lower powered Montegos you should think about an engine swap with the engine from the 150bhp Montego Saloons. The already BHP endowed range of Montegos reward tuners with a satisfying power gain. The most frequent modification we see on the Montego include sports exhausts, air intakes or induction kits and a fuel pressure boost valve.
The modification that gives the biggest power gain on your car would be a fast road cam. Turn your attention next to the Montegos engine head. With a good gas flowed ported engine you will see much better mid and peak range power.
The Montegos come in various power levels right up to 150bhp as per the Montego Saloon If you apply a few tuning mods to this model of Montego you will see power gains from anywhere between 165bhp to 255bhp. Any more than this and you will start to see unreliability appearing.
Forced induction Montegos respond exceptionally well to tuning mods especially remaps, also add an intercooler to your mod list. The most powerful Montego has a healthy 150 bhp. If this is a turbo engine as standard you can further increase the power from anywhere between 195 bhp to 285bhp with mods we have outlined above.) Many Montego owners improve the handling of their cars with slightly stiffer springs. A drop of 35mm will work well on most cars, any lower and you will hit other problems.
We will have more detailed Montego modification guides in the near future. Please check the site regularly for updates.
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