Hyundai Elantra N: Good as is, great with minor mods | Buyer’s Guide
What’s just as fast as a Honda Civic Type R and a Subaru BRZ, but doesn’t always grab the headlines? How about the Hyundai Elantra N.
Will Drees, who drives the fastest Elantra N in Gridlife for car owner Michael Dube, raves about the platform.
“I’ve driven Hondas all my life,” Will says. “Civics. CRXs. I’ve had FK8s, …
As if I needed any more excuses to buy one.
Seeing these at our local autocrosses.
Yes they are very fun and easy to track, I am on my second one!
In reply to turboshadow :
Looks good with the bronze wheels.
They're just so ugly. Otherwise, super cool cars.
Great stuff. Only edit, you can run 265 square without any touching of the fenders. Source: Did it for years.
These are a blast to drive on track, and the Hyundai Driving Experience in Sonoma last year was a top notch event all around.
Lots of helpful info here, but no mention of the octane learning that cuts boost? Such a strange feature, especially for car intended for track days and performance driving. Anyone found a workaround, other than deleting it with a tune?
In reply to goingnowherefast :
The neotech rear coilovers are a true coilover vs the stock divorced setup. That's why they had to switch to the 8.5 width with 245 rear.
2 to 4 degrees 'toe in' on the front wheels?
In reply to jameskhana :
Octane learning has been beaten to death at this point. There is no work around without a tune, the difference is good for about .3 seconds and 4mph in the 1/4 mile.
On my track days I always learn the car on the way to the track and am good to go the rest of that day. But the small tank does cause issues if you are doing multiple 20 minute sessions per day and need to re-fuel.
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