97 tiburon fx with a 1.8L? - Hyundai Performance Forums

jaden_007 · 08-17-2002, 05:58 PM

i bought a 97 tiburon from a dealer nearby thinking it was an fx, but today looking at my sticker on the bottom of my hood, i have noticed its a 1.8L engine, i thought the fx came with 2.0, did i get screwed?

WhoopOi · 08-17-2002, 09:56 PM

yes, FX = 2.0L Beta engine

If he "said" it was an FX, then he lied to you...
if thats the case, take it back to him and explain the situation and how he lied... yadda yadda... but the 1.8L preformed just as well as the beta. The FX came with more options along with the 2.0 beta... the 1.8 isnt really a bad thing

~Drew

Jmontigny · 08-17-2002, 11:34 PM

What is the 8th digit in the VIN? That is the engine code Post it for me and on moday I will tell you which engine you have.

mouse · 08-19-2002, 03:13 PM

So how 'bout it? Where is yur vin. I work later tonight, I can look it up too. 8D

silvertib32 · 09-01-2002, 03:01 AM

see here is where us florida boys get lost... all over the world the tib has models like gt fx type- r and so on. here its just tiburon... either u have the basic one which is the regualr 5 speed... no leather, cd player, premium sound pakage, sun roof, and fog lamps... ive only seen of two types come out of our dealers... either fully basic hyundai stock or ugraded pakages but no model change like fx and what not..

AUTOBOT · 09-01-2002, 03:10 AM

Thats because you have a 2nd gen which only cane with 1 engine choice.

The first gens in the US had 2 engine choices. A 1.8 ltr and a 2.0 ltr. (both Beta motors)

The third gen also has two engine choices. This time it is a 2.0ltr beta or a 2.7ltr V6 delta.

The only different choice they had over seas was a 1.6ltr beta motor (available in three models).

GT and FX are both codes that are used in the US.

silvertib32 · 09-01-2002, 03:14 AM

i c alright and what about the 2nd gen type R. engine wise what does that have done... the cam shaft from the elantra gt?

mouse · 09-01-2002, 03:17 AM

There is no 2nd gen Type R.... cuz that'd be just plain Ricey!:dead:

Mach5 · 09-01-2002, 09:27 AM

i thought there was an R-type tibby with the xd cam profile in sale in some country

silvertib32 · 09-01-2002, 10:33 AM

Yea thats exactly what im talking about... It has "type-R" fender scoops and a longer wing. Also they claim it has 165 hp