Hi guys. I've got a 2001 Tiburon. I love it but I wanna get a but more umpf out of it without putting any type of boost (turbo or super charger) I already have a cold air intake by AEM and got rid of the resonator and the muffler is by magnaflow. What else can I do to gain the most power outof this car? Also smog isn't an issue any suggestions?

 

Headers will help along with a 1.8l cam, but other than that, it's not worth the time. Get nitrous and be happy.

 

If you're serious about this, then do this: http://www.rcramer.com/fun/econobox/





If not, save up for a veloster turbo.

 

Mine is a 2.0. Not a 1.8. And I hate the velociter. (Probably spelled that wrong.

 

I know what you have. Do a search on exactly what I stated.

 

Intake, intake manifold, headers, exhaust, cams. There were some bigger cams made but they are rare any more. The cams really called for engine computer tuning. A few more HP can be port/polished out of the head.



By the time you pay for a now-rare intake manifold an now-rare cam set, plus head work from a shop that actually knows what to do and then engine management and tuning, you will be at the same cost but (much) lower power than a small turbo setup could have got you. And it will run rough.



Difficulty: for those who didn't notice, OP is in CA, where CARB pwns all would-be tuners.

 

Thanks. Maybe I will consider a boost after all. And as far as getting smogged, no worries, I had a 300zx with an RB20 in it. I've got people that could get my tibby smogged

 

My old build thread from HP.com...



http://www.hyundaiperformance.com/fo...ed-9-29-a.html

 

The car was already stiffed when they gave it the VG.

Then you give it the b*tch motor!