Is the Hyundai Tiburon a good car to modify?
The Tiburon is a good car modification project to play with. With the right mods your Tiburon can be transformed into a fun car. Don’t waste money, do your homework and follow our unbiased guides to each performance upgrade so you don’t waste your money.
What was the gear knob on a Hyundai Tiburon?
The gear-knob was of a unique design and had a chrome finish. Additionally, new brake pads were co-developed for the F2 Evolution by MSD and AP Racing, these new pads provided better “bite” and improved fade resistance. The mechanical changes were limited to the camshaft and exhaust improvements.
When did the Hyundai Tiburon Turbulence come out?
The RD2 Tiburon is an update on the original RD platform and was released for sale in 1999. The RD2 received a facelift that altered the front and rear bumpers and also provided a refreshed interior dash. In South Korea, the RD2 Tiburon was marketed as the “Tiburon Turbulence”.
How big are the wheels on a Hyundai Tiburon?
Wheels were 16″ diameter x 7.0J 5-spoke alloys manufactured by TSW (with Yokohama 205/45/16 tyres). There were “F2 Evolution” badges on the front wings and rear valance. Vehicle security was provided by a Thatcham-approved Category 1 alarm/immobiliser system.
What are the mods for a stage 3 Hyundai Tiburon?
Typical stage 3 mods often include: Competition cam, Sports gearbox, Adding or upgrading forced induction (turbo/supercharger), Internal engine upgrades (pistons/head/valves), Engine balancing. You need to keep as much low end power as possible and aim to achieve a wide power band across the rev range rather than a narrow top end power hike.
What kind of fuel does a Hyundai Tiburon use?
Using high octane petrol is another option if you find you are suffering from pinking or premature ignition on your Hyundai project after fitting other tuning kits. To get sufficient fuel you may need to upgrade the injectors on your engine. Uprate the fuel pump to cope with the extra fuel requirements of your tuned Tiburon’s uprated injectors.