420whp optima 2.0T vs 380whp BMW M3

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420rwhp Optima
KIA Optima turbo 420HP 50kg.m turbine upgrade car ~ PartsKor

http://partskor.blogspot.kr/2013/01/magic-of-ecu-tune-hyundai-sonata-turbo.html?m=1

Supposedly it only has $5k in mods.

 

[Paulinator]

damn that is quick

 

[90coupe5oh]

I just got a job at a Kia dealership....hmmm new project!

 

[Jebadias]

Impressive... I saw the commercial for that car a while back and was like, WTF?!?

 

[thomas91169]

Seems pretty simple of a formula these days to get 400whp from a factory turbo car. Dunno why so many are surprised, dsm'ers been using that formula since the early 90s. Add boost, add fuel, tune and repeat.

 

[Three21]

that thing's a money taker..

 

[Devious_Snake]

Well now.....lol

 

[mebetter]

I would build one of those just for the lolz of trolling and putting lengths on the ls boys.

 

[afro]

I'm curious how long that stock motor will last with 420whp...prob not too long.

Also, I wonder how strong the stock trans is.

There's a lot of work and money into this car.

-fro

 

[black92]

I'm curious how long that stock motor will last with 420whp...prob not too long.

Also, I wonder how strong the stock trans is.

There's a lot of work and money into this car.

-fro

In the links last posted, when the torque was at 370, he blew the trans. After dialing down to 350, it was holding up much better.

 

[sonic_4.6]

not a fan of kias

Why?

 

[sonic_4.6]

I'm curious how long that stock motor will last with 420whp...prob not too long.

The Optima utilizes a Global Engine (GEMA), which can also be found in 2008+ Mitsubishi Evolutions for example. It's a great engine.

 

[manolith]

Why?

Because I don't like them.:shrug:

 

[bambinov8]

I would build one of those just for the lolz of trolling and putting lengths on the ls boys.

This optima can absolutely beat a pulley and supporting mods terminator, I read on the TGDI club car trapped 119 lol family style on a mid size sedan :lol1: