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Make: Hyundai
Model: Accent GS
Year: 2002 |
Engine Mods:
2002 Hyundai Elantra 2.0L engine w/ 29,000 miles
2004 Hyundai Accent 1.6L Transmission w/ 37,783 miles
Front Polyurethane engine mount bushing
Iridium spark plugs
NGK spark plug wire set (Blue)
290cc 2001 Hyundai Sonata fuel injectors
TD04 13G Mitsubishi Turbo
Cast iron exhaust manifold
Cast aluminium throttle body elbow, including 5th injector
Air to Air intercooler
Walbro 255 lhp fuel pump
Turbo XS BOV
Trial wastegate w/ 5 psi spring
Greddy emanage (Blue)
High flow cat
2.5 exhuast pipping to 2 1/2
Apexi N1 muffler w/ silencer
2002 Hyundai Elantra B&M short shifter
New timing belt, starter, battery, fresh Castrol Synthetic oil
SPEC Clutch stage 3
VHR light weight flywheel
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Suspension Mods:
B&G lowering springs 1.6 inch drop
KYB gas struts
Wheels/Tires:
Lightweight racing lugs- silver
KOING, Feathers (Gold) 15 inch
205/50R15 Falken tires
ICE Mods:
Kenwood CD with USB interface
Polk Audio speakers
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Interior Mods:
Boost Gauge
Exterior Mods:
KDM emblem- Verna emblem
ATH WRC 5 peice body kit
35% rear tint, 50% front
Grade B++ Carbon Fiber hood
Rain guards
Shorty antenna
Painted side mirrors- silver
Tinted moon roof
Blacked out headlights
HID’s 6000k
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1/4 or 1/8 Times:
- With the nitrous and all motor set up: 14.9 at 98 mph
- No times with the turbo set up
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Awards and/or Honors:
Tweeter's 2003 Car show tour Slap show Top 20 Wild
GW Motorsports 2004 Custom car and Truck show Top 25
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Actual Wheel Horsepower:
170 hp/165 pounds of torque
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1. How did you get into the Hyundai scene?
Honda, Honda, Honda that's all I saw being raced on the streets and at the car shows. I started looking around and doing some research on Hyundai's. I found Hyundai Tuner, Kore motorsports, sharkracing and the fact that I wanted to be different I bought my 02 Accent. The first month having the car I bought the WRC ATH body kit and there after saved every penny towards my project.
2. What has been your best accomplishment with the car?
I would say that buying the Hyundai Elantra engine and swapping in the bigger engine into my car was the best feeling I have ever had. To see all the hard work come into play with more horse power and this also allowed me to have more options to add nitrous, turbo, or 4-2-1 header. I had the best of both worlds, which I really wanted the Tiburon but I could not afford the 2-door coupe.
3. Where do you see yourself in the immediate and long term future with the car?
I will never sell the car and will continue on modifying my car until the car is done. I still need too find and install the Tiburon seats, Tiburon transmission installed and get the car down the track again.
4. Thanks and Props:
I want to thank Hyundai Aftermarket for giving me the chance to win featured ride and all the great information on the forums to understand my car better and getting me the help that I have needed from the Hyundai community. Thank you too my loving girlfriend, Courtney for all the support, ideas, and help with the car. Thank you to all my friends and family for the tow's and lending of money to keep the car running when I was in trouble. Thank you!
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