Cheap HP gains in 02 Hyundai Elantra GT, Best inexpensive engine mods.
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Cheap HP gains in 02 Hyundai Elantra GT, Best inexpensive engine mods.
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Sep 18 2009, 01:24 PM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Posts Per Day: 0.00 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 16-September 09 Member No.: 7,678 |
Any body have any good advice on inexpensive HP gains? I'm trying to give my 02 Elantra GT a kick in the pants. I'd greatly appreciate advice on mods and inexpensive distributors of the parts.
Anybody use performance chips on their Elantra? -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Sep 18 2009, 01:37 PM
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Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.03 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
*sigh*..... First off there are no performance chips for the Elantra..... let me rephrase.... nothing that isn't an overpriced $.20 resistor from Radio Shack hacked into your MAP sensor.
Second, there is not much power to be had from the Beta series engines. CAI, Exhaust might net you your best gains at about 3-4hp. With the restrictive PCM tuning we have, the bad cam profiles to make us emissions legal there;s not a lot of "uncorked power". Your best "bang for the buck" is in suspension tuning and brakes. If you must have POWER, start looking into what it would take to turbocharge or supercharge your car. That will gie you the biggest power jump you can get. But it's not cheap. Depending on where you live (Hint: Fill out your profile!!!) they are likely not legal. -------------------- Founding Member of the Indiana Chapter of the Teeny Weeny Club for Secure Adult Males
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Sep 18 2009, 03:40 PM
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That Guy.. Group: Leader Posts: 6,687 Posts Per Day: 1.18 Thanks Received: 724 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 20-September 08 From: Neenah, WI Member No.: 6,539 Mood: Thankful |
yep bob sead it best
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Sep 18 2009, 07:34 PM
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Driving a Couch Group: Members Posts: 2,144 Posts Per Day: 0.33 Thanks Received: 1 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 14-September 06 From: Southern Tier, NY Member No.: 2,715 Mood: Depressed |
Ditto. These aren't "power" cars, they're "go fast around corners" cars.
If you want a "power" car there are plenty of options for a second car. -------------------- Everything is good in moderation. Including moderation.
"You are young and there is only more to learn, how else can you truly understand how something works without breaking the absolute hell out of it ?" -shawn (sed) 1999 Hyundai Elantra (RIP) 1999 Hyundai Elantra (in the family) 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco (mine) 2009 Honda Fit Sport (wife's) |
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Sep 18 2009, 10:43 PM
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o hai Group: Leader Posts: 1,461 Posts Per Day: 0.27 Thanks Received: 219 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 9-July 09 From: Victoria, Australia Member No.: 7,384 Mood: Carefree |
Just out of curiosity, how much power and torque could one gain from a turbo/supercharger?
-------------------- and then I found 5 bucks!
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Sep 18 2009, 11:06 PM
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Outta the way! Group: Leader Posts: 5,972 Posts Per Day: 0.85 Thanks Received: 272 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Citrus Heights, CA Member No.: 33 Mood: Cocky |
Best I've seen is a little north of 200hp. That said, most people who have gone that route never had a chance to get it dyno'd before they blew it up.
-Roy -------------------- |
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Sep 19 2009, 12:16 PM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Posts Per Day: 0.00 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 16-September 09 Member No.: 7,678 |
Thanks for the feedback. I know I wasn't going to get a 12 sec. car or even a 18 sec car, but I am tired of running the $#!* out of it to keep up with Denver traffic. Given I get all the power it has out of it, but I wouldn't mind a bit more. I inherittedthis car from my wife. I had to sell and trade all my toys so she could have a nice Honda mini van.
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Sep 19 2009, 02:16 PM
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CarPuter Masta! Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,363 Posts Per Day: 1.04 Thanks Received: 130 Trader Stats: 11 (100%) Joined: 23-June 07 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 4,300 Mood: Relaxed |
somehow in my head 'nice' and 'minivan' don't go together
Looks like an intake and heavier shoes will help you out here. Take a look into some simple handling mods, they'll make the power get down easier. If you've got a manual you can do a couple things to make the shifts quicker. *welcome to the club! check out the DIY and Garage section for ideas. -------------------- carPC Build Thread | My Elantra Site | My Fiero Site | My WebSite | Donate here to keep ElantraClub online and growing. |
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Sep 20 2009, 05:54 PM
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Driving a Couch Group: Members Posts: 2,144 Posts Per Day: 0.33 Thanks Received: 1 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 14-September 06 From: Southern Tier, NY Member No.: 2,715 Mood: Depressed |
For a kick in the pants, start with a good ol'-fashioned tuneup. New plugs (NGK or Autolite, never Bosch), wires, PCV valve (read how to remove it), air filter, and 2 cans of Chevron Techron Concentrate in the gas. Replace the front oxygen sensor with an OEM or a Denso direct-fit. Replace some of the transmission fluid (AT) or all of it (MT).
After all that is done, look into doing a "snorkel-ectomy" on the airbox. The above will restore lost power. It's also good practice to bring the car up-to-date on maintenance before modding it. Chemicals to order if you feel like going beyond the basic tuneup: Amsoil Power Foam to clean up the intake manifold, and Amsoil P.I. instead of the Techron. Auto-RX to gently clean up sludge/varnish in the engine. I've used the Auto-RX myself with excellent results, and have heard nothing but positive reviews of the Amsoil products. -------------------- Everything is good in moderation. Including moderation.
"You are young and there is only more to learn, how else can you truly understand how something works without breaking the absolute hell out of it ?" -shawn (sed) 1999 Hyundai Elantra (RIP) 1999 Hyundai Elantra (in the family) 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco (mine) 2009 Honda Fit Sport (wife's) |
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Sep 26 2009, 09:02 AM
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Club Regular Group: Members Posts: 79 Posts Per Day: 0.01 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada Member No.: 59 Mood: Accomplished |
Strip the car and you'll have better acceleration ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqBc4oO3mz0 The secret is the weigh loss ... -------------------- Live free or die ... 100% Linux
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Sep 26 2009, 09:20 AM
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2006 GLS Hatch Group: Lifetimer Posts: 6,747 Posts Per Day: 1.02 Thanks Received: 87 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 29-March 06 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 2,051 Mood: Accomplished |
Poker1,
It is an 18sec car....in fact people have gotten high to mid 16s down the 1/4mile Power Mods: CAI and exhaust ~5hp net with both Plus the maintinence mods Sciphi mentioned Mods to help reduce power drain Lighter weight rims (stock wheel weight is 38.5 lbs I've got 35 on each corner with my current set) look for 16in rims that are 16lbs or less Fidanza lightweight flywheel plus a higher end clutch Perhaps even a UDP (Underdrive Pulley) set remove spare tire and dont keep excess junk in your car (will help with mpgs as well) As for boosted applications Jattus performance has a turbo kit thats hitting ~240whp. Everything is included except install labor -------------------- |
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Sep 26 2009, 09:49 AM
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Club Regular Group: Members Posts: 79 Posts Per Day: 0.01 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada Member No.: 59 Mood: Accomplished |
You can find some lantra, tibs and accent with beta 2 that push more than 300 whp so ... I think about Yamaha's old tib on exd that could push close to 475 whp with 32 lbs boost and race fuel ... that is power ... of course you don't run the car at this boost as a daily driver ... and I don't think you can achieve good ¼ mile time, you just spin from first to fourth ...
there's a lot of power you can get from boosting the beta 2 but you have to do it right ... read a lot and consult people that had and have turbo elantra before doing anything ... and save a lot of money because going turbo is not cheap ... I stick with lightening the car is the cheapest mod you can get ... -------------------- Live free or die ... 100% Linux
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