New to the scene.

[free2roamaz]

I have always wanted to be in the street racing scene, but never had the money, so i didnt bother with it. Well now I do, but I dont know jack about the scene. I just got myself a 2001 Tiburon that I want to use to try and step in. Any tips, pointers or Dummy's guides on who to talk to, or where to go, would be appreciated.

[Tiburon99]

First of all, if you are going to street race dont do any of this on highway with regular civilans around you shit. Please keep it on closed roads or country backroads. becides that, mod your car to hell, and rep hyundai!

[free2roamaz]

Yeah my brother just died racing his bike on the public roads. I have a drag strip close by, i just dont want to go there lookin stupid by not knowing my stuff. Good lookin out though.

[nisco]

Originally Posted by free2roamaz

Yeah my brother just died racing his bike on the public roads. I have a drag strip close by, i just dont want to go there lookin stupid by not knowing my stuff. Good lookin out though.

well im sorry to hear about your brother.. and im glad youre not dumb enough to follow in his foot steps...
well what exactly are the goals of your tib?.. hw much hp are you looking to get.. whats your budget?.. etc etc etc
if you really want help then id start off simple...
intake... exhaust... then headers... or go with a turbo kit...

but you gotta help us help you

[twospirits]

Originally Posted by Tiburon99

First of all, if you are going to street race dont do any of this on highway with regular civilans around you shit. Please keep it on closed roads or country backroads. becides that, mod your car to hell, and rep hyundai!

Whoa, whats with the name calling, there is no need to go there. I do not see anywhere that he is doing that. He is just asking for advice. Escpecially since he is asking where to go, it seems that he is not doing it on the street as you think he is.

As for the question, there are numerous members that do the racing scene here in AF. Besides the members in here giving you advise, I would suggest to check out the Racing section. I am sure they would be able to help you out on where to go and whats available in your area.

Have fun and be safe.

TS out

[Rickna]

Welcome to the scene! Not much into racing, I've just seen way to much happen in my lifetime. I do like knowing the power is there when I need it, though.

[Mister_Sinister]

It all depends on your budget and hp goals. If you want over 200 whp, you're gonna have to go turbo. If you want to go that route, talk to Tim over at www.speed-factor.com. Now, if you just want a quick car, then here's my advice:

1) Hell, this is a must have PERIOD. Go get the Rside Advanced Short Throw Shifter at www.kspec.com . It is MUCH better than the stock shifter.

2) Get an AEM CAI (Cold Air Intake). It helps somewhat.

3)Get a 60mm throttle body.

4)Get an AirRam Intake Manifold. You can get this at KSPEC.

5)Get the Maintec GT Headers at KSPEC.

6)Get a 2.25" exhaust. Max should be 2.5".

[free2roamaz]

How do I go about removing the RPM, MPH and other engine restrictions exactly? I have been reading up on ECUs, but I am not sure if I need different units for different uses, or if there is one that hits it all. If so, is this a good first investment into my car, or should I throw a few other mods under the hood first?

[Rickna]

Originally Posted by free2roamaz

How do I go about removing the RPM, MPH and other engine restrictions exactly? I have been reading up on ECUs, but I am not sure if I need different units for different uses, or if there is one that hits it all. If so, is this a good first investment into my car, or should I throw a few other mods under the hood first?

You can't "remove" the restrictions. ECU has to be replaced for that. That won't give you more HP. It will just shorten the life of your engine. Go forced induction.

[Prowler87]

Originally Posted by Mister_Sinister

3)Get a 60mm throttle body.

hey you know if they make a 60 mm for an 04 i4? i can only find 58mm...

[free2roamaz]

Ok, so what exactly does a 60mm throttle body add to the performance, and where is a good place to find one online? (Bare with me, I am still new with mod parts.)

[Rickna]

Increaseing the air flow. But the there will be bottlenecks. Like the intake itself and the upper & lower intake manifolds.

[Underground_Killah]

well as much as it offends people here, if you get on a road where there's no one around, then there's nothing wrong with a bit of accelration.

my girl has an 01... not a very fast car, but it's definately not slow... thankfully you got the 4cyl engine with it, the 2.0 is a nice and easy one to modify. there's a section for all aftermarket stuff on tibs, definately check it out... if your wanting just a straight drag car, go turbo or run nitrous. if your just wanting some fun while your driving around, turbo's an option, but it could affect your mileage... it depends on your budget and other aspects.. be a bit more specific

[Underground_Killah]

also, if you feel wierded out by people bashing you for wanting to street race, your welcome at the street racing forums here at af.

[free2roamaz]

Ok so I know its probably nothing to spectacular yet, but I just finished installing the first upgrade for in my car, AEM CAI, and I am loving it. It's addicting. I want to put something else under the hood now. Thanks for all the posted advice.