My Stock Gsx vs Modded V6 6speed Tiburon

[Savior1974]

....... Ok look, I just raced a modded V6 6speed Tiburon and I lost by like 2 cars. From the launch, I pulled til his front bumper was at my front door and then from about 3rd and on, he just kept pulling and eventually left me. Now, was this suppose to happen or am I just the shittiest driver ever.

My GSX is bone stock 5speed (only had it for a month)

His tiburon had a racing chip, injen exhaust, straight pipe, Cold air intake, headers, lightened 16' wheels (he said about 10-15 pounds each), carbon fiber hood. and that's all I think he said.

Should he have beat me?

[BoostedSpyder]

go and race him again. i would also say that you are quite inexperienced driving a GSX and that may have something to do with it.


it takes a big man to admit he got beat.

it takes an even bigger man to ask what he can do so it will never happen again

[Savior1974]

we raced twice, and the second time was closer than the first but still got walked...... I know I could have done better but damn, not that much though. I mean gosh, my girl has a v6 6spped stock tib and I can take her, I've taken mustang gt's(pre 99), celica gts's, preludes, spec v's stock tiburons, and many more at the races. But not him!!! Were those mods just that good.

[joemathews]

Seems like his ride had more hp than yours...and was also lighter. You need a few mods to boost your hp up closer to 250 and you will have no problems. Do you have a boost gauge? You may not be boosting as high as you should be, due to a leak, bad turbo, etc. I only boost around 10-11 psi on stock boost control solenoid, bov, and no mbc. With that extra 6 psi up to 16-17 you could probably hang with him no problem.

Also, I have been having a bitch of a time learning to launch the awd. You should pull ahead of him by more than half a car on the launch, unless he is a ridiculous driver IMHO.

[BoostedSpyder]

exactly. drop like a G in mods and you will be schmokin

[98GSX]

drop about $2000.... and hit low 12s heheh ... g et you a used big 16g, 660s, and a fmic, and exhaust...

[Savior1974]

I know with mods it will be no prob but damn, it hurt my pride.... Anywayz, how would I know if I have a boost leak or bad turbo or anything like that? BTW I got a warrenty on the car so if I need anything then I should be fine getting it fixed

[98GSX]

get a boost gauge... then tell us waht the boost says...

[joemathews]

An aftermarket boost gauge can be picked up for like $30 on dsmtrader.com or dsmtuner.com, used. Installing it is not a big deal, and you will certainly need it to make sure your car is running well. If you install the gauge to discover that you are only getting 6 psi or something, you'll know you have a boost leak. You can then use a leak tester to discover where it is (see the vfaq.com leak tester tutorial!). Fix the leak, get filter, bov, and a manual boost controller, and bam you're up to 17 psi

[kjewer1]

Boost leaks are HUGE on stock turbo cars, and every car I have ever tested had some. Even cars that ran fine and pulled nicely. 2-3 small leaks cost me a half second in the quarter, which is of course a massive difference in performance. Not until I built the tester and fixed those leaks did I get the power back. With an exhaust and filter, and no boost leaks, the car ran 14.3s all day. No other mods. I cant see a tiburon (being wrong wheel drive especially) running that quick with the basic mods listed. You'll get there, dont worry. Just keep in mind that on the stock turbo its the little things that all add up to making the most of what you have.

[landshark155mph]

the tib gains alot off of each mod so....test the plumbing and go see. but i think u r gonna need some mods

[10.5sec92AWDTALON]

Originally Posted by 98GSX

drop about $2000.... and hit low 12s heheh ... g et you a used big 16g, 660s, and a fmic, and exhaust...

I ran 12.4's@110 in my 92 AWD Talon with less than $1500 in mods.

Sounds like you need to learn how to launch an AWD, you should walk him by several car lengths off the line. The turbo needs to be lit or you'll bog, hold the rpms to 5500 or so, ease off the clutch, don't slip it too much or you'll smoke the clutch and don't pop it or you'll break stuff.

[scottsee]

tiburons are slow. stock, they run 7 sec 0-60. they are 2.7l v6 delta engien running 181 hp. with those mods he might have been in the 240hp. it makes sence they he beat you on the long run, but you had him from the line. the toqure is actually kinda good in the tibs. at least the gt's. i would say, with an intake, boost controler, and boost gauge you would win!

ps. did you know that tiburon means "shark" is spanish..

[Midnight_Outlaw]

Just get him to put some more mods on his car and you will be able to beat him, around 250hp the v-6 tibs oil pan falls off.

[10.5sec92AWDTALON]

Originally Posted by scottsee

tiburons are slow. stock, they run 7 sec 0-60. they are 2.7l v6 delta engien running 181 hp. with those mods he might have been in the 240hp. it makes sence they he beat you on the long run, but you had him from the line. the toqure is actually kinda good in the tibs. at least the gt's. i would say, with an intake, boost controler, and boost gauge you would win!

ps. did you know that tiburon means "shark" is spanish..

I got a hard time believing he'd see 60 HP with those mods, more like 35.