how long do you plan on keeping your Tib?
are you happy with its current performance?
do you feel the tib is lacking in performance?
would you rather have one of those other cars instead of the tib?

 

Yeah Im keeping it almost paid for.Not going to get back anything near what I paid for it,
plus its a really one of the best looking cars I've seen to this date, but performance its not
worth spending all the money on. The v6 is really underpowered, I've been doing tons of research to see how to unlock more power out of the v6 it looks like a solid motor but not worth the money.

 

lol if you answer all those questions you can find the answer you are looking for...

how long do you plan on keeping your Tib? (1 week - a few years, etc)
are you happy with its current performance? (no it's under powered)
do you feel the tib is lacking in performance? (Engine needs more power)
would you rather have one of those other cars instead of the tib?(Yes or No)

Tells me you like the car you wanna keep the car, so whats wrong with investing a little extra time and money into the car to build it up... If it makes you happier with the car and you planned on keeping it anyway where is the issue... plus you know building it up and keeping proper maintenance it will last longer...

 

I suppose you are right, I love my Tib its just annoying when half the people in my city are driving SI,SRT4,RXS TYPE S.
I just think its too much money though, but thankyou for your input.I have nothing against modding as long as the results equal the money and time spent.Just wish we could do more than 200 hp with the v6 n/a

 

Under powered yes......... but Our V6 really isnt that bad of a little performer. You just need to unlock it to which some is very easy. You will feel a difference with I/H/E maybe a Stage 4 IM and then a tune at the end. Thats what I plan on doing unless I come across some more money to get a S/C. Its your choice but the potential of our cars is there.

 

it will stay sexy with these mods. just make sure u get an exhaust that look good in the bumper and lines up straight. U put on a stg4 IM and a CAI or SRI and everytime u pop the hood people go crazy over the stg4 cause it looks so nice! those were my mods and the Tib was quick, but only 180 whp (possibly a few more depending on dyno and such) but it was quick

 

meh the HP isn't all that matters... this week I'm ordering a bunch of mods for the tib but my main concern is that the tib stays sexy the whole time...

(AEM CAI w/Bypass Valve, Borla Exhaust, TEIN SS Coilovers w/EDFC, Zefiro style CF Hood, Koyo Racing Radiator, 05-06 headlights and Mussa VDK)

So I'm kinda biased on the modding the tib topic... But then again, I have the extra money to do it, my tib sits in the carport and is barely ever driven... So for me its worth it...

 

Actually you should be able to beat a G35 with i/h/e/tune pretty easily. The tib has little to no extra tuning on the engine. So these mods are pretty much what Hyundai should have done.

Most of the cars you listed are factory tuned pretty much to there limit so those upgrades dont do much. As stated in many car tuning mags there now more support mods for F/I than mods to build numbers.

 

I understand,but the rxs ,si when superchared all most double in hp ,I know Honda has a good reputation when it comes to engine tunning and modding.I love our Tibs but they should have come with higher hp at least 200 hp stock on the v6.
what Im trying to really say is that were putting up numbers stock on our v6 than others on their
4 bangers stock.Anyway Im going to do more research and spread the word to some aftermarket companies about us at newtib.com.I think we are the underdogs.

 

ok at this point im not sure what the thread is about. u said u want to keep the Tib N/A and legal but then your telling us how our cars dont compare with some of the 4cyl market because our engines have low numbers... WE KNOW. trust me. but if u wanna stay N/A and "legal" thats all you got, I/IM's/H/E Tune, cams and loosing some rotational mass weight...

and in your last post you talk about a supercharge RSX.... u cant compare FI with NA no matter engine size.

SO for you original question, if u want to go faster with the Tib then any mod is worth it. If u hate the fact 4cyl's can out run u with a Turbo/SC then trade the Tib in and get one. If not, happy modding!

 

I don't think I've heard anyone say light weight pullies/underdrive pullies, or boring/getting a bigger throttle body.

 

you won't make 200hp even with all that. you'll need cams along with the i/h/e setup. and then you can fuel tune and hope for 200's.

hate to be so straightforward but that's the truth. if you want power go with a sniper kit.

 

Since its almost paid off you might as well keep the tib for a little while and save some money for performance mods.

 

s/c + headers =

Other wise from what I hear bolt on's will "wake up" the engine. Those are actually decent gains all things considered.... 180-190whp with bolt ons is still pretty good.

 

When I first had the tib, I thought, not enough power. So I added intake, then custom HKS single exhaust, then headers without cat. I started to like the car again. Then it became boring again. Then I was at a crossroad. A. Keep the tib and go Forced Induction. or B. Find a faster better car. I chose B, because at the time I traded in my tib, only Alpine and Ripp was available. I am not a big s/c person, so I thought hmm. custom turbo,. but then the hours of tuning at over 200 an hr. I was like no way, I'm not dumping near 10k into a hyundai. So I test drove a few cars, 06 WRX, Si, SRT4 ACR, RX-8. Out of those cars, I picked the SRT-4 because it has the most hp and the most torque. This is a question you must ask yourself. No one can tell you what to do.

 

hey andinos, another wester mass tib here. although i'm in school up in maine right now i normally live in wilbraham. i should have i/h/e done within the next 2 months so you can see how that works out firsthand if you're interested

 

Cool!!!!

 

Also you have to look at some of the cars your talking about. I mean for a tib your looking at around 21,000 +/- about 1,000. Other cars that are putting up higher numbers brand new are around the 23- 24,000 range . SOOO take the extra 2-3,000 and have fun with Stage 4 and everything else your little heart desires.

On top of that when I am out with buddies who drive new Mustangs, RSX-S, RX-8 etc. People always come to MY car and tell me how great it looks. I would take that any day.

 

amen to that. everytime i get gas there's always someone either checking out or asking about it.

 

in the end not really, but it sure is fun as hell

 

i love my car... no neon srt4 or rsx or honda civic gets stopped by 2 to 3 people a week to get asked where I bought it.

speed speed speed.... people I understand the need for speed, but you cannot expect a 20 thousand dollar car to perform like a Ferrari. It's just unrealistic.

Remember you are not driving a Gallardo.... its a Hyundai with all its limitations and shortcomings....

Having said that, the Tiburon is one of the best looking cars on the road today! even the 2007 model that everyone hates.

 

Yeah but even so you can still make the car satisfying when it comes to speed and power.

 

Dude, you really can't keep comparing it to other v6's on the market. Yes, it's a v6, but keep in mind it's only 2.7L. .3 larger than the srt-4 and .7 larger then the k20 si/rsxs. Also, srt-4 is turboed pushing, 11psi or more...stock, i believe, but darksoul can tell you more about that. The k20's flow more air and are able to rev to 8k. But remember, their power is peaky. If you want to raise the limiter, get custom ground cams, port the intake manifold to allow more air, and tune the delta motor. Or, you can force more air into it. Remember, three ways to increase hp. Increase displacement, rev higher, or add more air to it. Those are your options. I, myself, would not do the I/H/E until i was blown as you said, mediocre gains. I'd save money for F/I. But you won't do that, as you want to remain N/A. So, either bite the bullet and splurge for the i/h/e, tuner, etc. or just live with your 2.7L engine, forget about how many cylinders it has.

 

assassin + I/H/E tune is a 300whp monster... do that and i bet you will LOVE your little korean tuner car a whole of a hell lot more

 

wants to remain n/a, and that's at least 7k invested. assassin and i/h/e and pistons alone will cost you 6700. Then clutch if manual...dunno if he's willing to drop that amount...never hurts to try to sway him though :3_bdaybig

 

****, i dont mind a bit that hyundai is known for putting out lower numbers. For the money, it was a good bargain for me. It'll take me a good amount of time to do my car up the way i want it... but when i do.... I love being the underdog who catches people offgaurd and wins.

 

Well instead of buying a new car down the road just use that money to make your car even more awesome....
If all else fails go get a bank loan for a "new car" and use it on aftermarket ha haha.

 

umm u know it doesnt actually work like that right? U dont just get money to spend on w/e. they request Vin# and the hold the title till u pay back the loan

 

also have to look at what the other cars cost... i got my tib for right around 20k and with another grand, i can basically get I/H/E... If that gets me to 180hp for 21-22k, is that comparable to the cost of the other cars stock? Now look at how the cars handle, how they look, and how you personally like them.

 

Ive come to realize that allot of people want power and speed - what ever happened to looks ? A few kids at my school talk sh!t about my car thats its slow and crap but I honestly don't care. He drives a Turbo Eclipse that looks like its about to fall apart, not to mention hes gone through 5 engines in the last 2 years, its ridiculous. Every day I drive my car I get looks whether its on the highway, gas station, grocery store and I get allot of compliments.

Its true, the V6 is underpowered comparing to other 4 cylinders but you should of noticed that before you bought the car. In the end its a Hyundai, the Tiburon wasn't meant to go fast unless you put some money into it - you can make any car fast with money. But in the end the Tib looks damn good comparing to other cars out there, fast or not.

 

I agree:3_nosthum

 

I/H/E for 30 WHP is a pretty good number IMHO sounds like a good ammount. The car should seem more resonsive. That puts you around 200-205hp at the crank with a good ammount of tq. The tib V6 is pretty restricted stock from what I understand.

Bolt on power makes the tib still a good value. One can probably snag a GT for around 19k or a little less out the door. And do bolt on's that add significant power. And yet more drivabilty than other cars on the road (tq department).

 

evo

Tiburon

Supra

 

ya notice how the tib was the newest out of all of those...Hyundai is horrible with depreciation, I can guarantee you that if you compare them with the same year and mileage under normal circumstances, that the hyundai will be the cheapest

 

STI GOOooooOD!

 

I'd like to have a lambo, but that's not going to happen anytime soon. I knew the platform of the 2.7 tib when I got. I almost traded mine in on an Rx8 after getting bored with it after 3 years. Ended up boosting it instead. 2 nights ago a black RX8 (slow anyway) tried twice from 70, and once from the hole after getting off the insterstate to pull on me. I annihilated his @ss so bad you think he's just give it up. I doubt he even knew what kind of car was killing him so bad. I guess the best thing is to decide on looks, performance, or both. Then research that model and see what's affordable to build on. It usually gets down to cash. The want for a faster car we can't afford is frustrating, so we get what we can afford, but it's limitations won't achieve the perfomance of the car we can't afford. So we're back to cash again. You can buy a faster car, make the tib faster, but a a car's limitations that we decide on shouldn't be slammed after we choose it.