Performance Corner

NEW FROM AV: performance kits for your Alfa Romeo and Ferrari engines. These are high quality, forged components, lightweight and strong, aerospace grade, used successfully in the DTM and BTCC race series. The components will improve the performance of your engine and which offer an ideal and cost-effective alternative to the conventional engine rebuild with original parts. Read on...

- IAPEL pistons for all Alfa 4 and 6 cylinder engines and Ferrari 8 and 12 cylinder engines (20-25% lighter than stock)

- SAENZ connecting rods for all Alfa 4 and 6 cylinder engines and Ferrari 8 and 12 cylinder engines (20-25% lighter than stock)

- KOTWICA crankshaft for all Alfa 4 and 6 cylinder engines and Ferrari 8 and 12 cylinder engines (10-15% lighter than stock)

- Special performance kits for the 2.0 liter Alfa 4 cylinder engines (approximately 160 HP), including twin-spark engines (approximately 185 HP). Kits include pistons, connecting rods, liners and crankshafts.

- Special performance kits for converting the 3.0 liter Alfa 6 cylinder engines to 3.5 liter (225 HP on the 2-valve engine) and 3.7 liter (315 HP on the 4-valve engine). Kits include pistons, connecting rods, liners and crankshafts.

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COMING SOON: 3.5 liter conversion for Ferrari 308, which includes piston, liners, connecting rods and crankshafts (estimated 280 HP).

The picture below shows the stock head and block from a 2.0 liter twin-spark Alfa Romeo engine from the Alfa MIlano and 164 models. Also pictured are connecting rods and pistons for this engine manufactured by our Argentinian supplier SAENZ PERFORMANCE.

The picture below shows the crankshaft of the twinspark engine as supplied by KOTWICA ENGINEERING. The crankshaft is machined to increase stroke and is balanced. Finally the crankshaft is highly polished. The modified crakshaft and pistons will increase the size of the engine to 2.1 liter for increased performance. Importantly, these pieces are stronger but lighter than stock, which results in reduced reciprocating masses and improved performance.

Below is the Alfa Romeo twinspark engine performance kit including the crankshaft, rods and pistons. It also comes with the correct main and conrod bearings and piston rings. The modification results in a 10.75:1 compression compared to the stock 10:1.

The pictures below show close-ups of the beautiful connecting rods, pistons and pin.

The picture below shows the SAENZ PERFORMANCE (top) and stock connecting rod (bottom).

The pictures below show the IAPEL pistons in detail. The fine quality of these forged pistons can be appreciated.

The stock piston (left) compared to the IAPEL lightweight forged piston (right).