[Sauron]

So who's got a decent aftermarket reprogram of the ECU for the 2.0 turbo in the Optima these days? I've got a long history of modding 1.8T/2.0T/2.7T Audi and VW engines. We're often able to get 40-60hp with NO change other than changing the fuel maps to take advantage of 91/93 octane gas and upping the boost to about 1.2bar. Anyone doing that for the Kia engine yet? If so, how's the reliability?

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[Codger]

Max boost is already 17+psi.

 

[Sauron]

Max boost is already 17+psi.

Which is 1.2bar. I wonder how much power they left on the table (if any) for reliability's sake....

 

[Codger]

I believe they ran it for 30 hours at WOT during R & D.
You ever test your stuff like that?

 

[Sauron]

I believe they ran it for 30 hours at WOT during R & D.
You ever test your stuff like that?

Other than the occasional SCCA race and one day at Lime Rock...no. But in 10 years and a half dozen cars later, I haven't had any failures. (knock on wood)

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