KOUP Twin turbo?

[vizunary]

i wouldn't hesitate to shell out the 750 for that upgrade either, that 250hp version probably is the DI theta II. i got one of those survey postcards but the web adress is smudged and i couldn't figure it out. wonder what that kit might include?

[KoupCoupe]

(01-26-2010 02:26 PM)Matemorh Wrote:  Using the theta II 2.4L instead of 2.0L in the Gen. it might just be 250HP.
But I wouldn't not want to deal with all the upgrade needed to add around 100HP:injector, tranny, clutch, engine management, drive shaft, guage, and so on......
I'll just keep dreaming about the cheap 750$ +27HP

Me too! I like to keep things as simple as possible.

[panama88]

highly doubt we'll see either of the boosted engines ending up in the koup after they put the 2.0T in the genesis.

[Rekoup]

panama, you mean there would be a shortage of them, thus the KIA wont get them?

[Kenny C]

(02-23-2010 12:01 AM)panama88 Wrote:  highly doubt we'll see either of the boosted engines ending up in the koup after they put the 2.0T in the genesis.

Hyundai only owns about 40% of Kia...seems like Kia can do what they like IMO.

This isn't like the Camaro always getting the shaft to the flagship Corvette in the performance department. I think Kia will cater to its new found audience, hence the survey they sent out a while back.

Not sure if you got the survey, but it asked opinions about a turbo FWD, turbo AWD and higher power NA motor setups.

[fafforte]

Interesting, but I didnt get one of these postcards and I have had my car for about 6 months. I did get an invitation to attend some event discussing thios particualr car and driving some surprise vehicle in Houston. But unfortunately I couldnt attend due to other commitments for that weekend.