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aidank · 20-01-2008

hi guys
this is my 1st post, im Aidan from Ireland.
i have just bought a 156 2.4 jtd 136hp version.
i work at auto electrics and diagnostics mostly i also do the remapping and chip tuning.
i work from home though and havent got my dyno yet so i guess you guys would call me a fred in the shed tuner but im working with guys all over europe in the chip tuning business.
i have spent 1000,s of pounds on equipment and not just using ebay tools,
i also have served my time as a mechanic but find it much to boring but i do know whats going on inside an engine etc so im pretty well clued in so to speak even i do say so myself. so hopefully i might be of some help to you guys also.
ive always had a thing about italian cars having an uno turbo 11 years now also.all restored.
so this has brought my attention to fiat alfa engines as being fairly bullet proof.
so anyhow i want to know wat route to take in tuning this car.
i brought it home and put a map in it which left it a lot nicer to drive but it has the holding back issue over 3000rpm. maf on diagnostics is pulling 4.2 volts though. im going to replace it anyhow as i think this is a problem. can someone show me in the right direction as to upgrades.? il fit freeflow exhaust for starters but what are the steps needed please.?

20-01-2008	#37 (Post Link)
aidank Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6 Member car: 156 2.4 jtd 136hp	Re: 156 2.4 JTD - Project 250+bhp hi guys this is my 1st post, im Aidan from Ireland. i have just bought a 156 2.4 jtd 136hp version. i work at auto electrics and diagnostics mostly i also do the remapping and chip tuning. i work from home though and havent got my dyno yet so i guess you guys would call me a fred in the shed tuner but im working with guys all over europe in the chip tuning business. i have spent 1000,s of pounds on equipment and not just using ebay tools, i also have served my time as a mechanic but find it much to boring but i do know whats going on inside an engine etc so im pretty well clued in so to speak even i do say so myself. so hopefully i might be of some help to you guys also. ive always had a thing about italian cars having an uno turbo 11 years now also.all restored. so this has brought my attention to fiat alfa engines as being fairly bullet proof. so anyhow i want to know wat route to take in tuning this car. i brought it home and put a map in it which left it a lot nicer to drive but it has the holding back issue over 3000rpm. maf on diagnostics is pulling 4.2 volts though. im going to replace it anyhow as i think this is a problem. can someone show me in the right direction as to upgrades.? il fit freeflow exhaust for starters but what are the steps needed please.?