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Alfa156 exhaust header upgrade – Part 2

Since I’d replaced the centre pipe, I always wondered what the difference would be if I upgrade the exhaust header to make the entire system from Supersprint. I kept seeing suggestion not to modify the exhaust system by just throwing in “upgrade” parts. If the system is not properly engineered for the specific model, it usually backfires. I believe so for 2 reasons:

  • The theory of exhaust gas management seems to be complex
  • Many cars equipped a big diameter exhaust pipe usually lost torque at the low rev

Alfa156 exhaust system upgrade – part 1

The previous owner has upgraded the Alfa156 exhaust system with a Supersprint muffler. I do like the sound it produces. The exhaust note is a bit louder than the stock and it matches the twin spark engine note very well. It is also said a set of good exhaust system can enhance the power. Hence, I plan to upgrade mine step by step. And I started with a component with a lower threshold.

New exhaust component
New exhaust component

About My Alfa Romeo 156

Manufactured in 2000, my Alfa Romeo 156 was made for the market of the United Kingdom. Instead of being imported into the UK, a parallel importer brought it to Hong Kong in 2001. The car is a 2.0 Twin Spark model equipped with a 5-speed manual gearbox, luckily it is not the “well-known” Selespeed box; the trim level is Sport Pack II*.

At the time when I was looking for an Alfa, I’d considered 3 model choices, they were 164, 75 and 156. And I had 2 criteria in mind:

  1. It must have a manual gearbox, absolutely NO Selespeed or automatic box
  2. A Busso V6 was preferred

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