Santa Fe VGT
12-23-2002, 04:05 AM
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Santa Fe VGT
If this isn't new then Im sorry, but I think it is cuz on the Korean site it says "NEW"... I can't read korean but apparently there is gonna be a new Santa Fe VGT (Variable Geometry Turbocharger) in Korea... here is a pic of the hood...
And the underside of the hood...
Also, here is this pic...
And the underside of the hood...
Also, here is this pic...
12-23-2002, 07:16 AM
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That sure looks like it.
2.0L turbo. So hyundai DID build a Turbocharged Beta motor...*evil grin*
Now if we can just get those setups in the USA....
2.0L turbo. So hyundai DID build a Turbocharged Beta motor...*evil grin*
Now if we can just get those setups in the USA....
12-23-2002, 08:18 AM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Zaibatsu JVX:
Is this it?
</div>You see these everywhere. It's the Santa Fe GOLD. Don't think it's got a turbo in it...
Yet...
Is this it?
</div>You see these everywhere. It's the Santa Fe GOLD. Don't think it's got a turbo in it...Yet...
12-23-2002, 09:58 AM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>SPIKE:
they have a diesal running in the UK with that also
</div>Diesal?
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*Cough, hack "Spell Check!" cough, snort*
they have a diesal running in the UK with that also
</div>Diesal?rolleyes.gif
*Cough, hack "Spell Check!" cough, snort*
12-23-2002, 12:55 PM
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I know this sounds stupid... but does the Santa Fe Gold, only come in that, well... gold color?
Well, if you can turbo a Santa Fe, how come no stock turbo Tiburon? rolleyes.gif
Well, if you can turbo a Santa Fe, how come no stock turbo Tiburon? rolleyes.gif
12-23-2002, 01:03 PM
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No, it's just a GOLD edition. I'll take a few more pics soon.
Good freaking question. If they have a turbo on that sucker, and it's the same engine as in the Tib...
Good freaking question. If they have a turbo on that sucker, and it's the same engine as in the Tib...
12-23-2002, 08:48 PM
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Well.
Look at it this way.
If it is a Turbo Charged Santa fe.
They are just a hop, skip and jump to a tiburon.
Turbo charged santa fe = turbo/awd platform.
Santa fe and tiburon 03 have same chassis.
shoudl take minor changes to put it in.
now they have a competitor for the wrx
Look at it this way.
If it is a Turbo Charged Santa fe.
They are just a hop, skip and jump to a tiburon.
Turbo charged santa fe = turbo/awd platform.
Santa fe and tiburon 03 have same chassis.
shoudl take minor changes to put it in.
now they have a competitor for the wrx