Forte Vs. Optima engine
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Direct injection and a slight boost in compression.
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Yep, direct injection and compression boost... BUT Im GLAD that the engines in our cars arent as high of a compression.. because higher compression makes it harder to go turbo. If someone with the 200hp 2.4 decided to go turbo, there would be a lot of engine work involved to make sure the internals can handle the boost and to lower compression.. ideal compression pre-turbo is at least 9:1. Turbokits.com is kinda pushin it by puttin a turbo in our 2.4s now (we have 10.5:1 compression) but their test car seems to be holding up perfectly at 7-ish psi of boost, I would go no more than 8psi though.
But if you dont plan on going turbo its pretty nice to have that higher compression.
But if you dont plan on going turbo its pretty nice to have that higher compression.
just out of curiosity, do you know what vehicle specifications are?
you answered your own question.
for $26k i would spend an extra 5k to get a beemer or lex...
the sorrento would be a better buy. just test drove both.
Get a whimpy 328i or a turbo Optima?
Hmm I'd take the topped out Optima. Now if we're talking 335i or M3 that's another story but that ain't $5k more.
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Wow! I'm suprised Kia wanted to go 1 bar on it, damn.
Reckless makes a good point, the Forte is more "flexible" when it comes to wanting it na or boost. The Forte is pretty safe at 7psi, but if you want more power without touchin' the internals, just run a bigger turbo at 7 psi (expect a huge boost lag
). Psi is what breaks engines, not the amount of airflow.
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All that i know is i drove the optima turbo today this thing is fast , i so hope that they put that engine in the forte koupe 273 hp in this thing it will be scary to drive, but very fun to drive
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How hard would it be if I took my 2011 sedan to Kia and asked them to drop in the Optima turbo engine in place of mine. Do you think theres a way of trading engines and paying the difference (Incl. Labor)? Just a Q? Thanks, thought of going and asking them when I get my oil changed. but being that im more of a Tech guy and not a Engine guy im sure its a lot of work or maybe not.
I think swap motor should be around 5k minimum
a dealership would never do it. the motor would go in fine but the problem is the electronics would all have to be changed which would be a pita. i thought of doing this too but i would wait to find a wrecked turbo optima and take the motor out of it. that would be alot cheaper because it would have all the electronics in it.
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^^^^
Yup I too have that plan one day down the road
Yup I too have that plan one day down the road
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