Tuning guide for the Ford Sierra
Sierra tuning tips from the car tuning guide, we take a look at the best power mods for the Sierra in our latest guide.
Available in standard form with power of upto 226bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the Sierra. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 248.6bhp to 384.2bhp and this would take a lot more than just bolting on a massive exhaust and adding a go faster stripe.
For serious power hikes like this you would need to look at rebores, porting and polishing and add into the mix a hefty dose of forced induction.
The Car Tuning Guide suggest that if you have a lower powered version you should do an engine swap with a ’226bhp Sierra Hatchbacks’. The more powerful Sierras respond exceptionally well to tuning mods. Your first engine modifications for your Sierra should be an induction kit, sports exhaust and fuel boost valve.
The Car Tuning Guide recommend that on the Sierras , you get a fast road cam. Getting better flow through the head of the engine would reward your Sierra with more power. So get the engine head polished and ported.
The most powerful Sierra Hatchback in our database offers 226 bhp. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 248.6 bhp to 384.2bhp with mods we have outlined above.
Forced induction Sierras respond exceptionally well to tuning mods especially remaps, also add an intercooler to your mod list. The most powerful Sierra has a healthy 226 bhp. In a competition setting you may well, with some forced induction, reboring and other major work see power figures between 293.8 bhp to 429.4bhp with mods we have outlined above.) Suspension improvements can dramatically increase the road holding and cornering of your Sierra. The Car Tuning Guide do not recommend lowering more than 35mm.
Soon the car tuning guide will offer more detailed and in depth tuning guides for the Sierra so bookmark this site and we hope to see you again.
Here are some motoring links who provide some excellent resources on all aspects of car tuning and modifications:
Modified Cars A look at some really nice modified cars and overview of car mods.
Car Tuning Guide Good common sense online car tuning guide.
