Where should i start - Hyundai Performance Forums

silelantra · 07-12-2003, 02:36 PM

Where should i start hooking up my 97 elantra??

dfwatc17 · 07-12-2003, 03:21 PM

Well, on my last car I started with the brakes, then suspension, then tires. That way I had everything set for the power that came later.

[Edited by dfwatc17 on Jul 12, 2003 11:28 AM]

s8p-tuner · 08-05-2003, 03:09 AM

i agree with ken. (thanks again for your help the other day. or was that a few weeks ago already? i don't know! we're still here!)

first of all, i'm going to assume that you want function over fashion, since you are on hyundai performance, not hyundai prettiness...learn to handle the power you have now first. you should start with suspension and brakes, learn to stop, corner, and then go, preferrably in that order. i know it sounds kinda stupid to put it that way, but if you haven't already, start to pay more attention to what your car is doing when given certain inputs (combinations of turning and accelerating or braking). this way, when you start adding power, it won't be as bad of an adjustment. you'll know what your car is going to do when you need to get out of a hairy situation. always go safety first, unless you want to end up on the news as the next street racing victim.

i hate seeing powerful cars that have CD-sized brakes...today i saw a 370+hp '95 Civic hatch (with dyno sheets) that had these tiny brakes on it...god forbid that guy ever needs to come to a quick stop from full-throttle...

[Edited by s8p-tuner on Aug 4, 2003 11:09 PM]

**MechaniX_034** · 08-05-2003, 04:06 AM

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Originally posted by s8p-tuner
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i agree with ken. (thanks again for your help the other day. or was that a few weeks ago already? i don't know! we're still here!)

first of all, i'm going to assume that you want function over fashion, since you are on hyundai performance, not hyundai prettiness...learn to handle the power you have now first. you should start with suspension and brakes, learn to stop, corner, and then go, preferrably in that order. i know it sounds kinda stupid to put it that way, but if you haven't already, start to pay more attention to what your car is doing when given certain inputs (combinations of turning and accelerating or braking). this way, when you start adding power, it won't be as bad of an adjustment. you'll know what your car is going to do when you need to get out of a hairy situation. always go safety first, unless you want to end up on the news as the next street racing victim.

i hate seeing powerful cars that have CD-sized brakes...today i saw a 370+hp '95 Civic hatch (with dyno sheets) that had these tiny brakes on it...god forbid that guy ever needs to come to a quick stop from full-throttle...

[Edited by s8p-tuner on Aug 4, 2003 11:09 PM]
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Right on the money.

Edit: On a side note, improvements in handling can hold more time in them than increasing the engine output. Power is not a problem, it is making that power managable that is the issue. If you can outsprint your opponent to the next corner and end up giving up braking distance, you'll be outbraked and back at square one.

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[Edited by MechaniX_034 on Aug 5, 2003 2:43 AM]

dfwatc17 · 08-07-2003, 04:39 PM

You're welcome Gretchen. There was a picture in Showroom a while ago of a heavily modded Accent, and of course, it had stock brakes. Like Gretchen said, don't get in front of that guy when he's got it punched. He won't be able to stop.

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stkhoo · 08-08-2003, 01:36 PM

Yup....and if I am not wrong, the rule of thumb is that with 20% increase in HP over stock numbers, one needs to uprate or upgrade the brake system.......to what level...that I am not sure......