Is anyone working on something to make the v6 Tibby exceed the 250 hp limit? What is it and is it possible?

 

The going theory i believe is until someone knows how to find a stronger way to secure the main bearing caps on the block (via stronger threads for the main bearing cap bolts) 250+ whp isn't possible.

And for $hits and giggles, lets just say someone did find a way to solve that problem cheaply and reliably, there is no guarentee that there won't be another weak link and that this DELTA motor will scream like 400 whp or something when this bearing cap problem is fixed.

I'm not saying the solution is impossible, it's just that we're talking about the integrity of the bottom half of the block not holding up to medium hot sauce power and quite frankly if this is the start of the DELTA tuning track record, the DELTA is going to have a hard time competing with the BETA's reputation for strong reliable tuning.

You could say the BETA's are holding up to Fire hot sauce power for comparison purposes.

 

I believe the Koreans are working on it, as are several shops in the USA.

I've heard from one source that "they have it fixed", but my request to see a dyno over 250 WHP has not been answered. I also wanted details and photos of what they did to 'fix' it.

When I get a dyno, and I get details, I'll post them. I'm not saying I believe or don't believe them...I'm just saying I want details and some form of proof before I get everyone excited.

 

is it on the stock tibs or on the already existing ones?

 

Huh? What do you mean "stock or already existing ones"? That statement is 100% redundantly sayin the same thing wink

 

Huh? Wha? eh? Do you mean the the modified ones or the ones that are hooked up? tongue.gif

 

no. i mean r they replacing them in the Hyundai factories or r they only for aftermarket replacement? sorry so unclear

 

Do you honestly believe that Hyundai is going to change their engine design? It works when operating within the HP parameters that Hyundai designed it for. As I explained on another Hyundai UBB, Hyundai and most manufacturers don't design cars with aftermarket tuning in mind.

[ April 06, 2003, 12:49 PM: Message edited by: Hootie ]

 

Yeah, Sam from SharkRacing of Korea told me when I went to see him a few weeks ago that the company that is doing their turbo for the V6 in Califorina has "Solved the weak v6 problem".

That's the last I've heard of it.

He also did say that the kit was complete and he is just waiting for them to ship it to Korea so he can install it and dyno it.

 

ok thanx guys. i started to second guesse my decision to buy the v6 and started to panic (should have seen me running around my house naked and crying). Well when the dust settled you guys calmed me down and now im glad that i bought the v6. thanks!!!