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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 10:43 PM
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Ways to increase car performance

What is the best way to increase your car performance? I heard a lot about ECU remapping, rototest and performance remapping. Are these implementable? Will it help me enhancing my car's performance with the same old engine?
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 10:48 PM
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What's is the best way to increase car performance? Car performance parts, yes?
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mcleanharry45
What is the best way to increase your car performance? I heard a lot about ECU remapping, rototest and performance remapping. Are these implementable? Will it help me enhancing my car's performance with the same old engine?
1. By buying something other than the Kia Optima you have listed.

2. By throwing up and/or lose weight before every race.

3. If you own an Evo refer to the two sticky threads already posted in this section you created a thread in:

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-100-time.html

and

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...g-dummies.html
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 03:31 AM
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4. Run underinflated tires for extra cornering grip.

5. Put stickers on they usually add a ton of horsepower.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:14 AM
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i really don't know much about kia optima's but evo's are easy to make power.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:43 AM
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Doesn't Kia Optima have the option of the 2.0L Turbo that is similar to EvoX 411B?
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 06:52 AM
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So I'm going to play nice so we don't all come off looking like smart asses.

In the end an engine is an engine. Any time you can get more air & fuel in & out the more performance you can get. This is why some, not all, aftermarket air intakes or exhaust systems can help improve performance. Having an ECU that can better read, or be tweaked through tuning, will help as well.

There's a billion other things can help which is why after God created man, man created Google. If you believe in such things. Good luck.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 07:11 AM
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parts and a tune

figure out your goal and research

mine 500hp stock block, 700hp fully built would like a high reving engine with low boost preferably
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 08:17 AM
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I can't believe the power the Evo stock block can take.

I'm spooked nearing 400 in my STi. How reliable is 500?

I know... It depends, but average?
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 10:01 AM
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I can't believe the power the Evo stock block can take.

I'm spooked nearing 400 in my STi. How reliable is 500?

I know... It depends, but average?
Technically average

Factors
Tune especially
Times you go hard on the pedal
Temperature
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 10:17 AM
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NOS!!!
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 01:36 PM
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nos!!!
vtec swap bro!!!
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This thread delivers.

I approve.
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This thread delivers.

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