Tiburon GT V6

This car is a joke. Last night I was next to one in a two-lane left turn, he was on my right side. We both cruised through the turn, then started playing on the straightaway, matching each other's speed. He tried to jump out in front of me, so I gave it like 1/4 throttle and jumped out in front of him. I heard him floor it to try and pass, so I gave it 1/2 throttle and pulled to 1 1/2 cars before shutting it down for safety reasons. WTF? I thought these were supposed to be quick?

Perhaps he wasn't really flooring it?

they do 0-60 in 7.0. your gtp is pretty quick, i know it runs 6's.

the tiburon gt's handle mods real good though, there's one in my area that does 5.8. mods make a car quick......

Perhaps he wasn't really flooring it?

I suppose I COULD be wrong... but I doubt it. I'm 99% sure he was flooring it, that noise is usually unmistakable, especially with the windows down (mine, not his).

Let's look right at the basics, the facts?! You have quite a bit more power in your car, don't you!?! Now the size difference is not that much. Well, we put 2 & 2 together what do you get?....You work him! What's the big suprise?

Totally! I'm sick of seeing sickos writing stories about how they drive this fully modifyed Trans Am and then brag about how they beat a Regal, man...cut it out.

Originally posted by kaoru-tochiro
Totally! I'm sick of seeing sickos writing stories about how they drive this fully modifyed Trans Am and then brag about how they beat a Regal, man...cut it out.

Trans Am - Regal. :huh:


Anyway - back to the thread.

I don't know why your GTP would pull that hard against him if he was flooring it. Your car should be faster but by that much. Either you have undeclared mods or he was in the wrong gear.

Hyundai has never been known for performance and the new Tiburon is no exception. It looks fast, but it isn't, plus it gets horrible gas mileage from some a large engine it is a big disappointment. I don't care if the aftermarket for it is growing or not. I would have to do an engine swap if I wanted the car that much. It doesn't surprise me at all that you toasted him. I don't know what you're expecting, it is much like a Probe GT, looks fast, but not fast at all.

Totally! I'm sick of seeing sickos writing stories about how they drive this fully modifyed Trans Am and then brag about how they beat a Regal, man...cut it out.

I had been told that these Tiburons were quick and that I should watch out for them. The difference between my car and that is hardly that of between a T/A and a Regal. And Yogs, I have no undeclared mods, but it is entirely possible that he was in the wrong gear.

Originally posted by JewbaccaGTP


I had been told that these Tiburons were quick and that I should watch out for them. The difference between my car and that is hardly that of between a T/A and a Regal. And Yogs, I have no undeclared mods, but it is entirely possible that he was in the wrong gear.
you'd kill him stock to stock dude. the only way a tiburon gt can beat you is if he's done at least 500 in mods.

i HEARD that they over-rated the new tib's an that they really weren't that quick. but i dunno if that if a positive idea...that would be one thing to keep in mind tho. (if tru)

Hyundai got in trouble because they were saying some of their cars have more horsepower than they do. The Tiburon was one of those cars. So, yes, it is overrated.

I raced and watched a couple new Tiburons at the track. With intake and exhaust the guy I ran was doing 15.0. Not exactly fast, but better than some. One of them had a N2O kit and was running 14.something.

I'm probably going to alienate myself here, but I kind of like the way they look -- much better than the direction Honda is going.

better than honda, yes.

Originally posted by TX NA 300ZX IV+
I'm probably going to alienate myself here, but I kind of like the way they look -- much better than the direction Honda is going.

haha...personally hate the looks of the tib's BUT i do think that honda's jus getting ugly. w/ the exception of their acura line (all of which look sweet, cept that joke of an suv), honda's styling has taken a turn for the worse. the civics look like focus's (or however u wanna look at it), accords rear ends look jacked up, they dropped the lude, the h/b SI's look like mini-vans, the insight is one of the ugliest cars on the road (great idea w/ the motor, bad idea when designing the looks)...

so with the exception of the s2k, honda really doesn't have any mainstream cars that are all that easy too look at...

Originally posted by KrNxRaCer00

w/ the exception of their acura line (all of which look sweet, cept that joke of an suv) ..... so with the exception of the s2k, honda really doesn't have any mainstream cars that are all that easy too look at...

I've been thinking the same thing.

I liked the way that one Accord that had the taillights similar to the NSX, then all of a sudden like 2 years and there is this new one? Wtf that was a good looking Accord this new one just looks so bland and boring.

Anyone have a pic of this car? Too lazy to search for one.

Hyundai got in trouble because they were saying some of their cars have more horsepower than they do. The Tiburon was one of those cars. So, yes, it is overrated.

I just don't get why an auto manufacture would overrate their car other than to try and boost sales. At the end of the day underrating them would be better.

just too bland for me... nothing going on

The new Accords are kinda strange, but the newer (02?) Civic Si is hideous. Who the thought this would be a car that anyone would want? It looks like a miniature minivan!!! And correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't they slower than the older Si?

Cheers. It certainly doesn't look special to me, as a matter of fact looks more like a family sedan than a sports cars.

Originally posted by JewbaccaGTP
The new Accords are kinda strange, but the newer (02?) Civic Si is hideous. Who the thought this would be a car that anyone would want? It looks like a miniature minivan!!! And correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't they slower than the older Si?

actually, they run basically identical 1/4 mile times if that is wut u mean. the extra displacement meant that honda could get a little more torque than the joke of a b16 (only calling the torque of the motor a joke).

both run around mid-high 15's stock, but with a better driver, then of course either could do better...

I have to say though, I kind of like how the rear of the new accord coupe looks a lot like the rear of the new mercedes SL. Look at a picture of both side by side and you will know what I mean.

There has been a lot of mix reviews about the new tibbys. I speak for the new tiburons because I own one. I have no complains with the tiburons. Oh wait, 1st of all I use to own an 98 integra(modded), then moved on to the 2000 celica gts. I liked my CELI, I didn't have much complains about it. When the new Tiburons came out it caught my eye. It looks great. It looked more masculan than a celica. I test drove the Tibby with no expectations and as soon as I started the ignition I was impress. The car has torque and a nice small v6 sound. It turns great, better than my former Celi... To make things short, test drive one and compare it to it's competitors and you'll know what I am talking about.
Once I broke 3k miles on it I took it to the track here in San Diego. It wasn't a full 1/4. It was 1/8. My first 3runs were sloppy cause my reaction wasn't there so I was doing10.2's and .3's. on my fourth run to the seventh run I was hitting 9.8's and 9.9's. I was very happy with that considering it is stock.
I picked my races on the freeway against the new eclipse and rsx. Killed all. I've pick my races with wrx sti and of course I got killed. I've raced 2 wrx's already and it was both great races. I've be beating them all the way to id third gear and they'd pass me(of course their charger would kicks in).
Over all it's a GREAT car, nice lookin too. It's a great car for the bucks. I can't wait in a few months to mod with super charger. I can't wait for those wrx drivers faces when I am in front of them the whole time!!!!!
So you all can talk trash about the new tiburon but I am one guy to prove anyone wrong about it. They bang for the bucks is great. If you put as much money as you would put in a WRX or EVO's, The Tiburons would be killin.
FYI, The Tiburons have been champions on RALLY's, beating WRX and the EVO'S. That's the reason why I went to the hyundai dealer, I wanted to see the hype. I don't regret trading in my Celica GTS at all.

now me as a guy who's dating a girl whom drives a 2nd gen tib has to defend it...


Hyundai over rated the horsepower on the tib the elantra and such by 5 hp... It was not even their idea for a marketing scheme, something with their dyno was off for some reason...

the 2nd gens (the one i'm familiar with) are pretty quick, they are light and have 140hp (i believe) and that's not bad for a 4cyl. The price was awesome too. all decked out, every option for 18k. You can't beat that. The look i think is better in the 2nd gens because it is the closest to the shark (tiburon means shark in portugese) and it get's good gas mileage... (not great mind you, but good... 26)
I am not a fan of the 3rd gens because i think hyundai was trying to copy the mustang, celica, eclipse, etc in their visual design. it looks too... um... *don't mean to offend here* pansy. look at the front of a 01 and a 03 and IMO it is much more menacing to look at.
The v6 is only 170hp which makes you kinda sad inside considering my v6 puts out 210 stock. (man, imagine 210 hp in those 3rd gens.... sexy)
The tib responds very well to mods (i like to call it hyundai's fox body) no matter what year you want to touch, there's a small but growing aftermarket for it) and they are dependable. The only thing we've had to do was replace the radiator cap (under warranty) and she's had it since 01. When the next gen model comes out i'll end up buying it because i want another rwd car with an excellent warranty. Anyone whom says "oh it's a hyundai... all hyundai's are garbage" are idiots because i know more honda owners that have had some serious problems than i do any hyundai owners.


And after looking at the new honda line, i'll retract my statement on the 3rd gen... they loook a hell of a lot better than the new honda line of cars (s2000 not included)

There has been a lot of mix reviews about the new tibbys. I speak for the new tiburons because I own one. I have no complains with the tiburons. Oh wait, 1st of all I use to own an 98 integra(modded), then moved on to the 2000 celica gts. I liked my CELI, I didn't have much complains about it. When the new Tiburons came out it caught my eye. It looks great. It looked more masculan than a celica. I test drove the Tibby with no expectations and as soon as I started the ignition I was impress. The car has torque and a nice small v6 sound. It turns great, better than my former Celi... To make things short, test drive one and compare it to it's competitors and you'll know what I am talking about.
Once I broke 3k miles on it I took it to the track here in San Diego. It wasn't a full 1/4. It was 1/8. My first 3runs were sloppy cause my reaction wasn't there so I was doing10.2's and .3's. on my fourth run to the seventh run I was hitting 9.8's and 9.9's. I was very happy with that considering it is stock.
I picked my races on the freeway against the new eclipse and rsx. Killed all. I've pick my races with wrx sti and of course I got killed. I've raced 2 wrx's already and it was both great races. I've be beating them all the way to id third gear and they'd pass me(of course their charger would kicks in).
Over all it's a GREAT car, nice lookin too. It's a great car for the bucks. I can't wait in a few months to mod with super charger. I can't wait for those wrx drivers faces when I am in front of them the whole time!!!!!
So you all can talk trash about the new tiburon but I am one guy to prove anyone wrong about it. They bang for the bucks is great. If you put as much money as you would put in a WRX or EVO's, The Tiburons would be killin.
FYI, The Tiburons have been champions on RALLY's, beating WRX and the EVO'S. That's the reason why I went to the hyundai dealer, I wanted to see the hype. I don't regret trading in my Celica GTS at all.
new tibby's were new tibby's two years ago............ when this thread was created :icon16:

hey, at least this is proof that i've been around here for a while haha.

you do know though that the celica is faster than the v6 tib (vip can back me up on that) he ran a 8.99 or something like that in the 1/8 mile and has raced a new gen celica and beat them.....

it looks better than the celica, but it's not faster

oh i didn't even see the date on the topic... lol my bad

In before lock!

In!

wow this thread is old! woohoo im in too! ^.^

you do know though that the celica is faster than the v6 tib (vip can back me up on that) he ran a 8.99 or something like that in the 1/8 mile and has raced a new gen tiburon and beat them.....

it looks better than the celica, but it's not faster

:werd: If the Celica driver can keep the car in lift he shouldn't have a problem beating a tib... hell I missed 2nd gear completely and still ran a 15.1 stock which the new Tib V6's need I/E/ and possibly header to make that time.

Talk about a Zombie thread...won't stay buried!

I would personally take a Celica GTS over the Tiburon, since I haven't heard positive things about the V6. I hear that the block begins to pull away from the head on modded V6's, i guess the motor wasn't designed to handle power? I actually see more 4 cylinder tiburons being modded as opposed to the V6 model.

In before lock!

Wow, when I read the 10s and 9s I forgot that it was in the 1/8 mile. I was like, WTF, no stock v6 can go 10s in the 1/4 mile, then I saw the post below it that said 8.###s in the 1/8mile and I figured it out.

YES! I'm in too.

oh and throw the Tiburon back in the ocean..........BOOYAAH!

Uhh Uhh ME ME! I want in 2 :loser: :lol2:

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lol, there is nothing else 2 say about the Tib... :shakehead :dunno: