Motor Trend '03 Tib GT review

[steele]

Anyone checked out the latest Motor Trend? I just got mine today, there's a nice review of the '03 Tiburon GT in there. They like it! If you'd guys like, I can scan the article.


<hr noshade width=60% size=1 align=left>2k1 Super Silver Tiburon
5-speed manual
Option Package 5
TSR #114

[Beast]

PLEASE DO! <img src=/images/forums/snitz/smile.gif width=15 height=15 border=0>


<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>

[steele]

BTW, it's on Pg. 64. Some interesting numbers - Weight (GT V6 M6) - 3023lbs (it's gained 100 lbs?)., 0-60 in 8.0 secs (est.), mpg - 18/26, 181hp/177tq.


<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>1999 Pontiac Trans Am
Medium Metallic Blue
A4, 3.23's
All options except TCS
Mostly stock

[Beast]

dang, 0-60 in 8 seconds? What was all the talk about the 2003 Tib beating out the RSX-S at the SEMA?? RSX-S does 0-60 in under 7!<img src=/images/forums/snitz/disapprove.gif width=15 height=15 border=0>


<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>

[Mach5]

i think thats false<img src=/images/forums/snitz/mad.gif width=16 height=16 border=0> 8sec is impossible


<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left><img src="http://home.talkcity.com/SpeedwayDr/speedracer/90logosm.gif"width=90> <img src="http://samadjawed.freeservers.com/images/frontview_garage.jpg"width=180> <img src="http://home.talkcity.com/SpeedwayDr/speedracer/90logosm.gif"width=90>

[ConceptVBS]

I heard that cars can go faster after you use them a while.. that true?




<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>Your car is like fart, only your own smells nice.

[steele]

BTW, I won't be able to scan it until I'm at work tommorrow.

As for 8 secs 0-60 being wrong, ~8 secs sounds about right to me considering the power-to-weight ratio (similar to the current Tib), and gearing. But the 1/4 mile time should be much lower than the i4 Tib, and it will do considerably better on the highway with the V6. Remember, it's not a sports car, it's more of a "Grand Tourer".

But overall, the new Tib seems to be quite an improvent. If I hadn't found an incredible deal on an LS1, I'd definitely be in a new Tib right now.


<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>1999 Pontiac Trans Am
Medium Metallic Blue
A4, 3.23's
All options except TCS
Mostly stock

[steele]

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
I heard that cars can go faster after you use them a while.. that true?<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>Sort of. I've seen magazines do reports on this, and after some miles have been put on the engine, things just sort of "settle in" (trying to give the simplest explanation), yielding better performance. Nothing major, just maybe a few tenths off the 1/4 et. or 0-60.

My car is a good example. Our engines usually take almost 10k miles to really get broken in, and you WILL feel the car getting "stronger" as you drive it longer.


<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>1999 Pontiac Trans Am
Medium Metallic Blue
A4, 3.23's
All options except TCS
Mostly stock

[MySilverTiburon]

dealer say(one who knows what they're talking about) there is NOOO power through the exhaust...even on V6....can't even feel a air coming out of the exhaust...sooo restrictive...


FIRST THING YOU DOO

I/H/E and you'll gain 20whp


<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left><img src="http://members.aol.com/mysilvertiburon/images/tiburon%20mst%20(s).jpg" border=0>

[4doorGL]

Actually MST, its already been dyno proven a cone filter will add 15hp.


<hr width=60% noshade size=1 align=left>"Hey, if my prize is your foot up my arse... its still a prize.... " - <b>WhoopOi</b>

<a href="http://shop.hyundaiperformance.com">Shop.HyundaiPerforman ce.Com</a>, your one-stop shop for Hyundai performance parts (coming soon)