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Romeo Ferraris Performance Boost For Toyota GT86

Romeo-Ferraris-Toyota-GT86-shadow Romeo-Ferraris-Toyota-GT86-medium Alright, picture the following: a couple of years ago you bought a Toyota GT86. At the time it was an affordable RWD car with the right weight distribution and enough power to go sideways. An obvious choice for a gearhead, because that’s essentially the formula reserved for supercars. But now you find yourself in the position of wanting more. Not much more though. Just that extra bit of something to spice things up.

How about a tune up then? Let’s see. Oh, Romeo Ferraris here might have what you are looking for! The Toyota GT86 before you bares a performance kit consisting of a supercharger and an intercooler. After strapping them onto the flat-four Toyota engine, the guys from Romeo Ferraris played around with the ECU and eventually the GT86 yielded 258 hp and more than 260 N/m of torque. That’s a surplus of almost 80 hp and 60 Nm.

There’s not much else out of order with it. Have to keep that low center of gravity in check!

Here’s a video of the finished product guzzling down petrol on a dyno. See if you can detect a distinctiveness of the soundtrack.

httpv://youtu.be/FSaWpWZG5xE

Source: Romeo Ferraris

December 12, 2013

Romeo Ferraris Ferrari 599 GTO

Romeo Ferraris has unveiled their tuning program for the superfast gran turismo car – Ferrari 599 GTO. It comes with performance modifications and some minor styling changes.The 6.0 liter naturally aspirated V12 is boosted to 685PS (504 kW) and 633Nm (467 lb-ft), which is an increase of just 15PS and 13Nm. The result is thanks to two upgrades – a high-flow air filter and a different exhaust system.However, the mighty engine can produce up to 710PS (522 kW) and 668Nm (493 lb-ft) after an ECU re-map to make sure that the new hardware upgrades work just fine. This is better increase of 40PS and 48Nm, which the owners should feel.The styling changes include some carbon fiber elements like mirror covers, a front add-on splitter for the bumper and a sporty rear diffuser. All parts are tested, so they won’t spoil the aerodynamics of the 599 GTO.

Source: Omniauto.it

March 30, 2012

2011 TOP 5 Tunings of Small Cars

We have seen this year some incredible tunings which have left a big impression in our mind. However, some of the greatest tunings were made on … the tiniest car segment. In this top 5 are presented some of the most remarkable tunings made on small cars such as Smart for two and Volkswagen Beetle. The selection is based on the overall outlook of the car, i.e. the tuned exterior, the improvements made to enhance its performance, and of course – on the interior.

SMART FORTWO DISCO BALL

Number five in our chart is for this incredible tuning of the Smart ForTwo electric vehicle. The car was transformed into a disco ball and it draws the immediate attention and admiration of the viewer. The show car is completely covered in reflective glass tiles from the roof to the tires. Of course the tuning wasn’t made purposeless, but the Smart was used in the art film Pixel City. The whole idea came from the experimental band Apparatjik. We should admit that it sounds and looks more than interesting. However, there was no tuning concerning the interior or the power of the car. For this reason we award this cute little fellow with the last place.

Smart ForTwo Disco Ball

Exterior:	[rating:6/6]
Interior:	[rating:1/6]
Performance:	[rating:1/6]

ABT VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

This place goes for ABT’s Beetle. The power of this car is boosted up to 240PS (176 kW). And the styling package consists of a new front bumper, a rear diffuser with oval exhaust pipes and a pair of side skirts. In addition there are also headlight brows and some nice graphics.

There’s nothing done in the interior and for this reason the tuning gets the number 4 in the chart.

ABT Volkswagen Beetle

Exterior:	[rating:4/6]
Interior:	[rating:2/6]
Performance:	[rating:4/6]

VILNER SMART FOTTWO SQUARE STYLE

Here we have another Smart ForTwo. However this version of the car was completely transformed both inside and outside by the Vilner Tuning Company. Vilner used orange foil with patterns of stitching for the exterior with full chrome panles and orange soft for the alloy wheels, mirrors and other details. The interior boasts new two-tone leather upholstery, new trim for the dashboard, roof and door panels. In addition ForTwo also received special floor mats. Having all this in mind, undeniably the Vilner Smart ForTwo is a real eye-catcher!

Vilner Smart FotTwo Square Style

Exterior:	[rating:5/6]
Interior:	[rating:6/6]
Performance:	[rating:1/6]

ROMEO FERRARIS CINQUONE STRADALE

The second place goes to the version of Romeo Ferraris Abarth 500 Cinquone Stradale race car. The small vehicle has the same exterior as the race car, which includes an aerodynamics package consisting of new bonnet with two air scoops for engine cooling, new front bumper with a big central air intake, integrated wide body fenders and skirts and finally a new rear bumper with central exhaust tips. The power is enhanced up to 300PS (220 kW), which is just 60PS (44 kW) less than the race car. The interior boosts are a complete roll bar, and a lot of carbon fiber as well as carbon race seats with OMP 4-point seatbelts.

Romeo Ferraris Cinquone Stradale

Exterior:	[rating:3/6]
Interior:	[rating:4/6]
Performance:	[rating:6/6]

COVEREFX MINI COOPER WORKS

This astonishing and at the same time extremely different conversion of Mini Cooper Works was made by CoverEFX, the well known Germany-based tuner. The upgrades here are in both performance and styling. At first sight this adorable Mini Cooper Works immediately draws the attention. The exterior here consists of fully foil-finished body in black leather style. Moreover, as you can see, there are added thousands of hand glued small gold elements. The “Mini” is backed by sleek 17-inch OZ LM Wave lightweight alloys in the same black/gold style fitted with Toyo R888 84W tires in the dimensions 205/40 R17. The tuners have also modified the performance of the car which boosts the power to to 252 horsepower and 382 Nm

In the terms of power, CoverEFX is offering two stages of performance boosting for the MINI Cooper Works: Stage 1 features an ECU remap to 252 horsepower (185 kW) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft.). In addition there is mounted a 2.5-inch exhaust unit with Milltek downpipe, sports catalyst and extra large sports air filter.

Unfortunately there is nothing done to improve the interior. Nonetheless the CoverEFX MINI stands out as a true masterpiece, with own individuality and impact, and this is the reason it wins the first place in our chart.

Stay tuned for next weeks 2011 TOP 10 Tunings!

CoverEFX MINI Cooper Works

Exterior:	[rating:6/6]
Interior:	[rating:3/6]
Performance:	[rating:5/6]

December 22, 2011

Romeo Ferraris Alfa Brera

A beautiful car needs a powerful engine, that’s why the Italian tuner Romeo Ferraris take the stunning Brera and put a supercharger kit under the hood. Furthermore, the stylish vehicle received a nice exterior package.

The supercharger kit includes a compressor, an intercooler, special piping, an ECU re-map and new full sport exhaust system including a 200 cell catalytic converter. The result is very nice – additional 98PS (72 kW) and 120Nm (89 lb-ft), so the total power of the supercharged 3.2 liter V6 is 358PS (263 kW) and 440Nm (325 lb-ft) of torque. The performance is superb – 0 to 100 km/h in 5 seconds flat and a top speed of 260 km/h (162 mph).

The body kit includes a new front bumper, a pair of side skirts and a modified rear bumper. The stance of the Brera is further optimized by an adjustable sports suspension kit.

All components, including the supercharger, have been developed by Autodelta and Romeo Ferraris is distributor and authorized service center for Italy.

Source: Romeo Ferraris

December 2, 2011

Romeo Ferraris Cinquone Stradale

Romeo Ferraris has introduced a street legal version of Abarth 500 Cinquone Stradale race car.

The small vehicle has the same exterior as the race car, which includes an aerodynamics package consisting of new bonnet with two air scoops for engine cooling, new front bumper with a big central air intake, integrated wide body fenders and skirts and finally a new rear bumper with central exhaust tips.

The most staggering about the small car is the 1.4 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 300PS (220 kW), which is just 60PS (44 kW) less than the race car. The result is thanks to a new bigger turbocharger, sport exhaust system with metal catalytic converter and of course an ECU remap. The performance is brilliant, because of the brutal engine and the incredibly low weight – 1000kg (2205 lbs). There is no data about the acceleration, but the power-to-weight ratio is 3.33 kg/hp, so 0 to 100 km/h will be less than 5 seconds.

The interior boasts a complete roll bar as the rear seat is removed. There is also a lot of carbon fiber as well as carbon race seats with with OMP 4-point seatbelts.

Romeo Ferraris Cinquone Stradale Interior

Source: Romeo Ferraris

October 21, 2011

Romeo Ferraris MINI Countryman Anniversario

Romeo Ferraris has created a unique MINI Countryman S in honor of the 150^th anniversary of Italy’s unification. The tuned MINI comes with both performance and styling improvements.

MINI Countryman S is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter engine, which received a high-flow air filter, a new intercooler, a re-mapped ECU and a sport exhaust system. The result is +43 PS (32 kW) and +88Nm (65 lb-ft) of torque. The total power is 230PS and 328Nm.

The exterior boasts a new matte blue finish with black accents, chromed racing stripes and 19” OZ Racing wheels with Yokohama Advan Sport tires – 225/40 R19.

All the products that make the Mini Countryman lallestimento 150 Anniversary sold separately and are suitable for all Cooper S.

Romeo Ferraris MINI Countryman Anniversario

MINI COOPER S 150th ANNIVERSARY COUNTRYMAN:

DESIGNDull blue paint
Chrome roof coating
Graphite paint mask
Graphite coating side badges
Paint headlights graphite frames
Decorative chrome strips
Chrome mirror caps
Headlights with black background

ENGINEAir Filter
Unit
Intercooler plus
Complete exhaust system consists of: downpipe with catalytic cells 200
Dual output terminal replication Mini Countryman WRC

INTERIORBlue stitching
Blue piping
RF is embroidered on the headrests Sagittarius
Embroidered Tricolore

ALIGNMENT AND BRAKESComplete set-up height adjustable
Brembo braking system consists of: floating discs perforated (or slotted) made to measure (328×28 mm),calipers with 4 pistons
OZ Racing Superleggera III Forged wheels disassembled into three pieces, 9×19 ”
Car paint to match the external canal
Yokohama Advan Sport tires 225/40/R19

Source: Romeo Ferraris

July 14, 2011

Romeo Ferraris Fiat 500C Abarth

The Italian tuning company Romeo Ferraris has released a tuning program for Fiat 500C Abarth.

The small city car features a chrome plaited two-tone exterior paint job, with chromed side mirrors.

Inside, it boasts a black leather seats with diamond stitching and a lot of chrome accents.

The performance package boosts the engine with 63PS. The result is achieved thanks to a reprogrammed ECU, new air filters, a bigger turbocharger and a performance exhaust system. (more…)

February 17, 2011

Romeo Ferraris Smart ForTwo

Romeo Ferraris tuned one of the smallest cars on the market – Smart ForTwo.

The body kit features modified bumpers, carbon fiber details and 17″ alloys fitted with Yokohama Parada tires. The interior boasts a full leather with Alcantara accents, and carbon fiber or wood trim.

There is also a performance package, which boosts the petrol engine with 23PS (17 kW) and the diesel received additional 21PS (15 kW). The results are thanks to a remapped ECU. (more…)

December 2, 2010

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 refined by Romeo Ferraris

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 received compressor by Romeo Ferraris and the power of the mighty LS7 7.0 jumped to 677PS and 823Nm of torque. The Vortech kit features – a centrifugal compressor, an air-to-air aluminum intercooler and high-flow injectors. Additionally, the car received a new sport exhaust system.

With all this power, Romeo Ferraris Chevrolet Corvette Z06 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and the 200 km/h barrier comes in just 10 seconds. However, the top speed is 340km/h (211mph). (more…)

October 8, 2010

Mercedes C63 AMG refined by Romeo Ferraris

The performance package from Romeo Ferraris includes – ECU remap, a new sport exhaust system and adjustable coilover suspension.

The engine is Romeo Ferraris C63 AMG is the well-know 6.2 liter V8, but now with 540bhp (403kW), instead of the factory 457bhp (341 kW). The excellent results are achieved by replacing all the exhaust fittings with high performance components, including the manifold. (more…)

October 6, 2010

Aznom Land Rover – as tough as it looks

The tuned Land Rover Defender is the result of the tuning company Aznom and Romeo Ferraris.

Land Rover Defender is one of the most ugliest SUVs in the world, but it has true Off-road spirit, which can’t be said for X5s, MLs, etc. Now, Aznom fixed the exterior and interior of Defender.

The tuning company added to the mighty SUV carbon fiber bumpers, a two-tone matte paint job, red accents, and black wheels fitted with Kumho Road Venture tires. The interior is also upgraded by adding alcantara upholstery, a carbon fiber steering wheel, Sparco sport seats, and carbon fiber trim. (more…)

June 12, 2010

500 Monza by Romeo Ferraris

Based on a 500 Abarth, the refined 500 Monza celebrates the 50th anniversary of Romeo Ferraris. The 500 Monza by Romeo Ferraris excels with its incredible power of 260 bhp, new aerodynamics and specially made leather-Alcantara interior in the colors of the famous italian racing circuit „Monza”, hence the name. (more…)

October 6, 2009

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