Repost: 1997 Tib. 1.8 & 2.0 Exhaust differences

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Dan Caron, Nov 5, 2003.

  1. Dan Caron

    Dan Caron Guest

    I've got a question for the Tiburon experts out here. I bought a 1997
    Tiburon with 1.8 liter engine new, so I know that what is on the car is what
    was put in by the factory. I recently purchased, through Ebay, an exhaust
    manifold from a 1997 Tiburon FX (2.0 liter engine). I made this purchase
    because the original manifold on my car, which is constructed of thin wall
    tubing, had developed a lot of cracks ( I understand this is not an uncommon
    problem) and I was seeking an economical replacement. On receiving my new
    (read used) manifold, I found that it was a heavy, cast manifold, unlike the
    thin-walled manifold in my car. Also, the vertical length was much shorter
    ( from engine flange to exhaust flange).
    Okay, now to the question(s). I had always believed that the 1.8 and 2.0
    engines were basically the same with bore and stroke being the primary
    differences. I know the head on my car has a 1.8/2.0 designation cast into
    it. Are the blocks, in fact, different?
    Can I purchase a flex pipe from Hyundai that would properly connect the
    cast iron manifold to my stock exhaust system, or were there other
    differences in the FX exhaust system that would preclude this?
    Thanks in advance for any help you provide.
     
    Dan Caron, Nov 5, 2003
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  2. Dan Caron

    theta00k Guest

    How many miles on it?
     
    theta00k, Nov 6, 2003
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  3. Dan Caron

    Dan Caron Guest

    It has over 221k miles and still running strong.
     
    Dan Caron, Nov 6, 2003
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  4. Dan Caron

    theta00k Guest

    OK, the manifold you got is for the what they call CCC(close couple
    converter)-type exhaust of the Beta engine, so to answer your question, yes,
    there are other differences besides the flex pipe and manifold.
     
    theta00k, Nov 6, 2003
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  5. Dan Caron

    Dan Caron Guest

    Thanks for the info. So what you're basically saying is I would need to
    replace my complete exhaust system to use the new manifold, right?
     
    Dan Caron, Nov 6, 2003
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  6. Dan Caron

    theta00k Guest

     
    theta00k, Nov 7, 2003
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