Modifications for the PT Cruiser Cabriolet
PT tuning guide, we take a look at the latest and greatest tuning mods for the Cruiser Cabriolet and report on the best trends and latest power tuning mods.
Available in standard form with power of upto 143bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the Cruiser Cabriolet. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 157.3bhp to 243.1bhp depending on how far you want to go. The larger power figure would need major work like a rebore, balancing, porting polishing and an agressive cam. It would also take a fairly 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 ’143bhp Cabriolets’. Already a popular choice for tuning up, especially the more powerful Cruiser CabrioletsCruiser Cabriolet 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 Cruiser Cabriolet. Internal engine modifications that should be high up on your list would be polishing and porting the head.
The most powerful Cabriolet in our database offers 143 bhp. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 157.3 bhp to 243.1bhp with mods we have outlined above.Many Cruiser Cabriolet owners improve the handling of their cars with slightly stiffer springs. To avoid other problems you should lower the car no more than 36mm.
Soon the car tuning guide will offer more detailed and in depth tuning guides for the Cruiser Cabriolet so bookmark this site and we hope to see you again.
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