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Make: Hyundai
Model: Accent GS Year: 2002 |
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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 |
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 |
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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– With the nitrous and all motor set up: 14.9 at 98 mph – No times with the turbo set up |
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 |
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!