Alfa 156 tuning tips

Hey i have an alfa 156 1.8 Tspark on an 2001 reg i have just fitted an BMC CDA kit to the car but now i have finished it i am looking to get my car re-mapped and was wondering if anyone has any good ideas where i can get this done.

It would be great to hear your feed back!

i have met angel tuning reps - they are very knowledgable about alfa's.

they talked me out of re-mapping my 2l TS, but they will do yours if your keen.

they say diesels are much better for it, but there is some gain on a petrol.

google them

I have had two Angel maps on my JTD, but having seen what Red Dot in Watford can do with a Twin Spark I would advise a day trip down south and get them to do it. A guy on here got his 1.6 T.S. remapped by them and it gave a 17bhp peak increase and get this: more torque throughout the entire rev range than peak torque before the remap.

I had my 1.8 done at Red Dot.

My reaction is this... - The difference is amazing. You loose that flat spot below 3000RPM. Transforms the engine characteristics!

In addition you gain a discount if you are a premio club member here.

are red dot watford only?

may be an expensive trip from belfast!

do you need intake and exhaust upgrades to make it worth it?

Red Dot are watford based, they have a rolling road. They will do a call out if required but it will just be a standard remap, no diagnostics and isnt the best option in my opinion.

Perhaps you can call them and they will recommend someone that uses their maps near you?


No you dont need any other mods.

Although I did remove the resonator and fit a GTA intake pipe to the airbox.. very common mod Bob and it only cost £15 for the part! Makes about 2-3 BHP extra so not much, but the real benefit is when at speed and you want to overtake for example.

Originally Posted by belfast bob

are red dot watford only?

may be an expensive trip from belfast!

do you need intake and exhaust upgrades to make it worth it?

You don't need upgrades to make a remap worthwhile, but if you are planning upgrades I'd do them before the remap, so the remap can take into account a freer flowing exhaust/induction system.

You'll get more BHP/£ from a remap than any other mod, even on a N/A petrol if you ask me, and its also one of the only mods that will increase torque low down as well as increase power top end, a lot of other mods will cause you to gain power at the top in exchange for torque at the bottom..

thanks guys.

give it some thought.

wheels are top of the list atm tho (posted a wanted ad)

Hey thanks allot for the advice guys i will look at the possibiltys of either red dot or angel tuning.

Another question does anyone know of a good exhaust sytem to put on my 1.8 156

what year is it?

I have a CSC backbox from ebspares. Sounds lovely and isn't boyracer loud.

my 156 is 2001 year i was thinking of one buy autodelta

autodelta just use ragazzon units. Autodelta are good, but expensive and in my opinion. Overpriced.. heavily.

Ive Just Got A Selespeed 156 N Need A Better Exhaust. N E For Sale Or Iction Kits, N E Other Mods?

Kieran