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Kia Optima has same cylinder head as an Evo????

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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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Kia Optima has same cylinder head as an Evo????
I find this pretty hard to believe, but the pics look just like an Evo head. I can't believe that the Evo and Optima have a cylinder head in common

http://www.carolinadsm.com/forum/sho...1&page=1&pp=20
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Interesting...
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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Hyundai = kia = using mitsu parts. The new hyundai sonata uses a revised 4G69 MIVEC w/ DOHC. Same engine as the ralliart. Also the new hyundai azera uses a revised 4G v6 eclipse engine w/ DOHC.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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I noticed this awahile ago as well installing a remote start in a optima
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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Some Hyundai DOHC valve covers bolt onto the 89-99 4g63 so that doesn't surprise me. Much cheaper to use the same unit than to make a new one so it makes sense

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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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thats nuts.
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 04:11 AM
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Don't complain, it keeps Evo costs down.
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so what Dodge uses a Mitsu Turbo in the Sartie
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 05:33 AM
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also makes parts interchangable right?

sleeper race kia, haha Just kidding!
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 05:36 AM
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I betcha Kia's head doesn't have a 3 angel valve job like the EVO's/
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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This was mentioned in a thread from not long ago. In korea there is a car named the hyundai accent evolution which uses a turbocharged 4g63 with the same internals as the Evo. Its the ultimate ricer =D
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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nothing new................. your 2.3 stroker cranks are hyundai sonata 2.4 cranks !
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperHatch
Don't complain, it keeps Evo costs down.
The damn EVO cost is still too high...LOL
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