Tuning the Land Rover Freelander
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Available in standard form with power of upto 176bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the Freelander. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 193.6bhp to 299.2bhp 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.
An engine swap with that from the 176bhp Freelander Hardback will give a maive power gain and provide a better base to work from. The Car Tuning Guide have been impressed by the Freelanders (especially the sporty ones!) They reward the tuner with even more power and a better ride. The most frequent modification we see on the Freelander include sports exhausts, air intakes or induction kits and a fuel pressure boost valve.
The Car Tuning Guide recommend that on the Freelanders , you get a fast road cam. Internal engine modifications that should be high up on your list would be polishing and porting the head.
The most powerful Freelander Hardback in our database offers 176 bhp. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 193.6 bhp to 299.2bhp with mods we have outlined above.
Land Rover put together a nice package but the turbo Freelander owners have a real tuners dream. A remap and Intercooler will add a lot of power to the engine and in some cases you can double your power. The Freelanders come in various power levels right up to 176bhp. On a turbo Freelander you will see these power gains from anywhere between 228.8bhp to 334.4bhp. Any more than this and you will start to see unreliability appearing. Suspension upgrades are next on every Freelander owners priority list. To avoid other problems you should lower the car no more than 36mm.
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