Hyundai Coupe getting 333hp

red6spd · 03-08-2011, 07:59 PM

Dont think adding 30hp or whatever is going to bring the Hyundai down from low 14's in the quarter to low 13's and change the 0-60 from mid 5's to high 4's The latter is what the Z does. Its going to be a cool car, but it will never drive sound handle or feel like a Z.

The BlueMax · 03-08-2011, 09:40 PM

If Hyundai had some balls they would put a V8 under the hood and watch the competition start to worry, big time.

3.SLOW6MT · 03-09-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Dont think adding 30hp or whatever is going to bring the Hyundai down from low 14's in the quarter to low 13's and change the 0-60 from mid 5's to high 4's The latter is what the Z does. Its going to be a cool car, but it will never drive sound handle or feel like a Z.

I have to disagree with the sound part. The 3.8 sounds insane, very similar to a Z actually. There is something to be said about that exhaust note...

It's not going to be as fast as a Z with the same driver, even with the extra hp/tq. It will make the car more marketable, however. A lot of people take mag times/specs extremely seriously and go solely by that, so it may help the car sell a little better. Hopefully the car won't cut power under high RPM shifts like it did when it first came out. The dealer did an ECU mod for it, but hopefully the new one won't come with it. That severely hampered the cars performance (I believe they tested it with/without and it improved by .3 and 2mph in the 1/4).

red6spd · 03-09-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 3.SLOW6MT

I have to disagree with the sound part. The 3.8 sounds insane, very similar to a Z actually. There is something to be said about that exhaust note...

It's not going to be as fast as a Z with the same driver, even with the extra hp/tq. It will make the car more marketable, however. A lot of people take mag times/specs extremely seriously and go solely by that, so it may help the car sell a little better. Hopefully the car won't cut power under high RPM shifts like it did when it first came out. The dealer did an ECU mod for it, but hopefully the new one won't come with it. That severely hampered the cars performance (I believe they tested it with/without and it improved by .3 and 2mph in the 1/4).

Nothing sounds like a VQ LOL. Well you might be right, you have gone through what 76 exhaust set ups by now? So you must have a good ear for exhaust sounds.

matt@qc · 03-09-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Dont think adding 30hp or whatever is going to bring the Hyundai down from low 14's in the quarter to low 13's and change the 0-60 from mid 5's to high 4's The latter is what the Z does. Its going to be a cool car, but it will never drive sound handle or feel like a Z.

If they keep the same crappy 6MT and soft bushings, it might lower the time to mid 13s.

If they improve the transmission or put in a DCT with better bushings, this will be a low 13 car.

BTW, 333hp is for the sedan, the current sedan gets 286 from the 3.8, the coupe gets 306. It isn't far fetched to think it will get 340/350 (on 91oct) in the Coupe.

I think the really good news is the 2.0T getting the DI treatment with upgraded turbo and manifold. Early testings have shown 300whp is attainable with a stage 1 on the Sonata.

A 300whp, sub 3300 lbs, RWD, LSD, turbo, 32 000$ (CAD) car is a VERY interesting performance and value proposition IMHO.

03-08-2011, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 22	Dont think adding 30hp or whatever is going to bring the Hyundai down from low 14's in the quarter to low 13's and change the 0-60 from mid 5's to high 4's The latter is what the Z does. Its going to be a cool car, but it will never drive sound handle or feel like a Z. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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The BlueMax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 337 Drives: 09 370/97 T/A 01 ZRX Rep Power: 26	Brave If Hyundai had some balls they would put a V8 under the hood and watch the competition start to worry, big time. __________________ The Blue Max

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