Between RD1 & RD2 other than engine and body.

 

Engine isn't different between RD1 and RD2... some RD1 had the same engine as RD2. There were different engines in the RD1 (1.8, 2.0, Rev-A).



RD1 vs. RD2 is just cosmetic and comfort.

1.8L vs. 2.0L was within the RD1



Headlights, tail lights, interior, ECU, cams (1.8 vs 2.0), radiator supports, hood, bumper.

 

Does the RD2 have projecter beam headlights oem?

 

Nevermind, figured it out.



So the headers I have for my rd1(2.0) will fit a rd2?

 

Yes, all beta engine headers are interchangeable.



Wasn't the 1.8 cam change just a Korean special RD2? The Uk got them in the F2 Evo, which was a very late run RD1 (sold as new alongside RD2s), but they kept the origional cam in the 2.0s.



We also never got the 1.8, we got a 1.6, which did switch from Beta to Alpha engines halfway through the RD2s run, and have become a nightmare to get ther right parts for, many times Uk owners have ended up with parts for the wrong engine.

 

Dude a 1.6 in an RD would have to have some leisurely acceleration.

 

You have to know where your fellow member is coming from though. In UK, they got the 1.6 in the RD. A 2.0 over there would be strange for their culture. Commuter cars are mostly little econoboxes with liter to liter and a half engines. A 2L over there could be perceived as excessive in such a small car as a V8 would be here.

 

Theres a few petrolheads over here that want V8s (though maybe not with our fuel prices), but Hyundai market reseach has told them well all want 1.1s or 1.2s! We never got the 1.8 Tib, and the lighter Rd tibs weren't too bad for a 1.6, theres worse to choose from. They had a closer ratio box, which is a great addition to a 2.0 beta engine. Theres a few RD2 1.6s that have the alpha engines in from the GK tib, and that 1.6 isn't bad in the lighter RD2, but is to underpowered for the GK. 2.0 GKs are more fuel efficient than the smaller 1.6s.



As for other countries, greece didn't have a 2.0 GK available, instead Greek Hyundai dealers turbo's the 1.6 engine, and sold them stock as 1.6 turbo's.

 

I heard of that. No wonder greece went broke...









How does the 1.6 beta compare to the 1.6 alpha? Can you even tell the difference in driving?

 

Looses a small bit or torque, gains a couple bhp.

I haven't driven an Alpha 1.6, but guys who have comment that they're completely different engines. Ones a sleeved down bigger engine, ones a stroked and bored little engine.

the Beta pulls like a train, one of the best low and mid rane 1.6s available, but feels sluggish to drive.

The Alpha supposedly feels so much more alive, revvy and fun to drive, and despite stats showing them as similar, it's noticeably quicker for real world driving. To underpowered for the heavier gen3/GKs though, but an Alpha 1.6 Gen2/RD2 is a nice little budget B-rooad blaster.

Still lacks a little power to other 1.6 hot hatches of the same era though, cars like Peugeout 106 Gti, Citreon Saxo VTS, Ford Puma and pretty much anything else that competed in the old Super 1600 class of rallying. They usually weigh less than 1000kg, and push out 120+BHP (and a huge tuning market for them over here mean 140bhp is easily achieved with bolt ons).