What is TBI on Alfa Romeo?

Abbreviation of “Turbo Benzina” is Alfa Romeo’s badge displayed on their vehicles equipped with turbo-charged petrol engines.

Is Alfa Romeo 159 reliable?

The 159 is way ahead of previous Alfas in terms of reliability and build quality, although it’s still behind key rivals. Time after time our Driver Power surveys have highlighted the fact that the brand trails its German rivals on quality. But lower prices go some way towards making up for that.

Does the Alfa Romeo 159 have Turbo?

It has a brand-new turbocharged 1742cc four-cylinder petrol engine that pumps a healthy 197bhp and 236lb ft to the front wheels, making this the fastest 159 you can buy after the 3.2 JTS V6. And sure enough it feels rapid from behind the wheel, with Alfa quoting 7.7sec to 62mph and a 147mph top speed.

Which is better TBI or carb?

So most TBI systems can tolerate radical cams with durations up to about 250° with much more finesse than a carburetor. The engine will run smoother, idle better, start easier and provide better throttle response and cold driveability with TBI than a carburetor.

What does TBI engine mean?

Throttle Body Injection (TBI) TBI, which is basically one step up from a carburetor, is found on older vehicles. As was mentioned, the setup uses one or two throttle body-mounted injectors to spray fuel into the intake manifold.

Is the Alfa Romeo 159 fast?

With a top speed of 152 mph, the Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 24v Q4 takes joint seventeenth place. It’s a 4 door AWD Saloon with 5 seats and a front-mounted 3.2L V6 Petrol engine. See all the tech specs here. It is also joint 8th in The Most Powerful Alfa Romeos Ever.

Is Alfa Romeo 159 RWD?

The 159 was available in both front and four-wheel drive configurations. The “Q4” four-wheel-drive system utilises a Torsen Type-C twin-differential (front and centre differential in the same unit with an open front differential) and was available on the 3.2-litre petrol and 2.4-litre diesel engines.

What is an advantage of a TBI system?

Improves performance and fuel economy TBI easily yields higher output in the form of more horsepower, without having the need of complete servicing of the engine.