Increase the power of your Peugeot 406
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Available in standard form with power of upto 210bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the 406. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 231bhp to 357bhp 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.
Peugeot mods should include an engine swap to provide a better base to work from. The ‘210bhp 406 Saloons’ is a real gem in terms of power. There are some star performers in the 406 line up. With a few mods you will make yours a road scortcher rather than just a hot hatch.406 tuning projects should generally start with some improvement to the intake/exhaust of the engine. So get a stainless steel exhaust and good quality induction kit. A good fuel pressure regulator will up the throttle response.
A fast road cam will make quite a difference to the peak power of your 406. Getting better flow through the head of the engine would reward your 406 with more power. So get the engine head polished and ported.
The 406s come in various power levels right up to 210bhp as per the 406 Saloon If you apply a few tuning mods to this model of 406 you will see power gains from anywhere between 231bhp to 357bhp. Any more than this and you will start to see unreliability appearing.
Peugeot put together a nice package but the turbo 406 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 most powerful 406 has a healthy 210 bhp. If this is a turbo engine as standard you can further increase the power from anywhere between 273 bhp to 399bhp with mods we have outlined above.) High on your list of mods for your 406 should be handling improvements. Although lowering improves handling you should stick to a drop of 35mm.
We will have more detailed 406 modification guides in the near future. Please check the site regularly for updates.
Here are some motoring links who provide some excellent resources on all aspects of car tuning and modifications:
Drifting site covering tuning and car selection for drift.
Car Tuning Tips Some great common sense car tuning tips on this site.