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Old 12-15-2004, 12:02 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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it has to do witht he early Tiburons i take it? I am thinking of getting one to tinker with and tune but not sure if i sould get older ot newer style. and between V6 and 4. Older style is 4 cly only?

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Old 12-15-2004, 12:10 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
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RD=1st gen Tib
RD2=2nd gen Tib
GK=3rd gen Tib
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Old 12-15-2004, 12:59 AM   #3 (permalink)
 
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Thanks


Which years are RD, RD2, and GK
and what are the main differences and changes/upgrades of each generation?

what do the intials RD, and GK stand for?
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Old 12-15-2004, 01:14 AM   #4 (permalink)
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1997-1999 RD 1.8L I4 and 2.0L I4
2000-2001 RD2 1.8L I4 and 2.0L I4
2003-Present GK 2.0L I4 and 2.7L V6

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Old 12-15-2004, 02:37 AM   #5 (permalink)
 
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I thought that Hyundai made the RD2 with only a 2.0l engine? THats what iv read anyway.
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Old 12-15-2004, 02:46 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: what does RD stand for?

please search for the meaning

and the 1st gen and 2nd gen tibs are RC not RD ask fixer :
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Old 12-15-2004, 10:22 AM   #7 (permalink)
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The RD2's only came with a 2.0L in the U.S. But some other countries still had the 1.8 and 1.6 options.
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Old 12-15-2004, 11:53 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Old 12-15-2004, 10:36 PM   #9 (permalink)
 
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Why was there no 2002 Tib?
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Old 12-15-2004, 11:24 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Hyundai skipped it and made the GK so technically the 2003 Tiburon's were made in 02 mine was :
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