[BraveheartII]

Okay, this may seem to be a stupid question, but...
I'll start with the basic background, I'm a SCCA member, and currently in Solo 2. Me and my wife just bought a new 2001 Tib, we both love it, but the wife doesn't want me to "destroy" {<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>} the new car in racing. Fine, so I will get my own! <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>
Now the question, does the specs of the older Tibs (96-99) match those of the newer ones (2000-2001) ? What I mean, is the suspension, Engine, and more importantly, the Tranny (man I REALLY like the 2001 tranny, 5 speed that is) the same? If it is, I'll just buy me an older one and tweak it out. If not, back to the car lot! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
PLz, someone with any clue to the specs of these year models, let me know... Thanks... <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Barret Camper

 

[4doorGL]

<b>2000 Tiburon</b>
Tranny Code: M5BF1
Shifting Mechanism: Hydraulic
Gear ratios: 1-3.462 2-1.950 3-1.393 4-1.031 5-0.825 Final-3.650 Reverse-3.250
Engine Code: G4GF
Description: 2.0L DOHC
Power Ratings: 140hp/133lb-ft.
Compression: 10.3:1
Bore/Stroke: 82mm x 93.5mm

<b>1997 Tiburon</b>
Tranny Code: M5BF1
Shifting Mechanism: Hydraulic
Gear ratios: 1-3.462 2-1.950 3-1.393 4-1.031 5-0.825 Final-3.650 Reverse-3.250
Engine Code: G4GF
Description: 2.0L DOHC
Power Ratings: 140hp/133lb-ft.
Compression: 10.3:1
Bore/Stroke: 82mm x 93.5mm

They're the same <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>. Just make sure you don't get one of the 1.8L Tibs.

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I drive a slow car.
0 to 60 in 11 seconds (look out!)

 

[BraveheartII]

Kool, thx for the quick reply, but what about the weight of the car and the suspension? <img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>

Barret Camper

 

[4doorGL]

The weight <i>might</i> be a little different, but the suspension is the same. Pretty much the only difference between the two cars is cosmetic (interior, exterior).

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I drive a slow car.
0 to 60 in 11 seconds (look out!)

 

[BraveheartII]

Thank you 4doorGL, you have made things much easier for me to make a decision! <img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

Barret Camper

 

[Ghia]

Okay, this may seem to be a stupid question, but...
I'll start with the basic background, I'm a SCCA member, and currently in Solo 2. Me and my wife just bought a new 2001 Tib, we both love it, but the wife doesn't want me to "destroy" {<img src=http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://www.hyundaiperformance.com/forums/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>} the new car in racing. Fine, so I will get my own! <img src=http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://www.hyundaiperformance.com/forums/icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>
Now the question, does the specs of the older Tibs (96-99) match those of the newer ones (2000-2001) ? What I mean, is the suspension, Engine, and more importantly, the Tranny (man I REALLY like the 2001 tranny, 5 speed that is) the same? If it is, I'll just buy me an older one and tweak it out. If not, back to the car lot! <img src=http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://www.hyundaiperformance.com/forums/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
PLz, someone with any clue to the specs of these year models, let me know... Thanks... <img src=http://anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://www.hyundaiperformance.com/forums/icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Barret Camper

Leet me get this straight, you're divorced, yo u think you are some kind of racing genius and you want to know what?