97 Hyundai Tiburon FX questions

[tyler1027]

I bought a 97 Tib about a year ago for one grand. Had to put new belts in a went and got it painted after it had been spray painted and keyed. Ne ways was wanting to boost the power on it so people here in Washington can see that tibirions do have power. I put on a magna flow muffler and that's about all i've done to it. Any suggestions on what to buy and brands of stuff to increase the horse power. Right now i'm going to college and getting an extra thousand bucks a quarter from financial aid so have some money to spend. Or would it be wiser to sell off the car and buy a newer tibiron. Also painted the car orange which some like and some don't but ne ways ne ideas on how to make it stand out more. Mufflers got an okay sound and recently took off the recognator to help increase the sound and it did somewhat. Please let me know what you think just really getting into cars as im 19 with my first car i bought and trying to make it look cool. Thanks

Last question to was wondering if revving up the engine was bad for it as i said im not really knowlegable with stuff like this but was curious if so.

[scottsee]

What are your goals with the car... "realisticly" please... And I'm not talking cosmetic goals!

[tyler1027]

I want it to be fast and look cool. Don't really care to go street racing. But would like it to be quick and accel good. good 0-60. Also I have noticed that from 2 to 3rd gear my tranny slips. Ne suggestions or should i just have it checked out? Thanks for the input

[scottsee]

Well, I think you should take a look at the Stickys in the main section. They have put alot of time and effort into helping questions like your get answerd.

[tyler1027]

Guys i would like some advice and everyones giving me the run around. The stickey's is for all tibirions i want to know what everyone thinks I should do for my 97 Tibirion.

[BigTDawg]

i thin kyou should trade it in for a 3rd gen one but thats just cause i'm not a big fan of the older ones but if you like it keep it

most peopel start off with intake headers exhaust but what you do to it is up to you

[Mister_Sinister]

Okay, first, are you wanting to keep it naturally aspirited or do you want to use forced induction?

First, you're gonna wanna have the tranny checked out. It may just need a new clutch, or it could be needing to be rebuilt. If that's the case, you might just wanna buy a used, low mileage tranny. While at it, a lightweight flyweel would be good, as well as a Short Throw Shifter.

If you're wanting to keep it natural, remove the restrictive stock airbox and get a AEM Cold air intake. Then, try to get a Big Bore Throttle Body, and, if you've got the $$$, get a AirRam intake manifold. Next, you'll want some good aftermarket headers. You'd also want to have a custom cat back exhaust made, with 2.5" piping, since there are practically no exhausts for 1st and 2nd gen Tiburons. Light weight pulleys would also add a little power.

[tyler1027]

I know everyone's going to think im a wuse but the car is an automatic. I did order OBX headers and an AEM intake and am going to go get the transmission fixed. I eventually will probably put a turbo in the car but am trying to avoid doing that right now. Also doing some body work with some under the hood work. Need to find a good carbon fiber hood also for the car if anyone knows of were i can get one. And put a magna flow exhaust system. Thanks for the help. I'll post pictures after i put the header and intake on the car

[BigTDawg]

dont get BBTB unless you are going all the way a new manifold like Mister_Sinister said or port and polish the stock one and get the head ported

[tyler1027]

I got an OBX racing header and the intake like minister said inorder to get the BBTB what manifold should i get....And anyone have a guess at how much horse power i will be pushing after putting on the header and intake

[BigTDawg]

you can get the airram or keep the stock manifold but remember when your doing this you can only flow as much air as the smallest opening so if you CAI and manifold and throttle body and do nothing with the head your wasting money

[tyler1027]

okay well im just getting into cars and don't know a lot so was it a mistake on getting the headers that i got? And what is better or what do you prefer keeping the stock manifold or getting airram and what do i need to do with the head to get it to improve the cars performance

[98tibbyman]

just find you a simple kit they are all over i got mine...full kit...everything but engine management for 600 .... if you blow a motor go get another ... the 1.8 and 2.0 engines in our first gens are like 130 w/core charge i have 2 of them just incase something happens....

[Mister_Sinister]

www.flyryde.com

They have 3 hoods for sale on their site.

Anyways, the AirRam is the way to go. As for the head, all you can do is have a machine shop port and polish it. As for the headers, they're decent. Not the best, but at least better than stock.

[BigTDawg]

i have an airram but its not on my car so i couldnt tell you about it and get an exhaust also