You Can Now Tweak Your Hyundai i30 N to 316bhp And 386lb ft

With a chip tune and a new downpipe this tuning programme from RaceChip offers healthy power gains and a massive torque boost
You Can Now Tweak Your Hyundai i30 N to 316bhp And 386lb ft

Hyundai likes to make a big deal about the i30 N’s ‘BPM not RPM’ ethos - in other words, it’s about fun first and foremost, not raw numbers and Nurburgring lap times. But still, we can’t help but be curious as to how it’d shape up with a bit more power.

That’s what makes this show car from RaceChip particularly interesting. Via a chip tune from the German firm alone, the N Performance’s 2.0-litre inline-four turbo can punted up to 309bhp. Fit an HJS downpipe too, and you’re looking at 316bhp, exactly the same as a Honda Civic Type R.

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However, while the Honda makes do with 295lb ft, an i30 N post tuning is good for a monstrous 386lb ft of torque, up from 260lb ft in the stock car. Sounds like a drag race waiting to happen…

You Can Now Tweak Your Hyundai i30 N to 316bhp And 386lb ft

Other upgrades on the show car include OZ Leggera HLT alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S boots, lower springs and uprated Eibach anti-roll bars.

There’s no word on pricing for the tuning programme just yet.

Comments

Freddie Skeates

This upgrade on the upcoming Fastback hooo weeee

08/16/2018 - 10:14 |
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Anonymous

OMFG, 523NM from a 2.0 turbo i4 petrol engine?
That’s diesel territory!

08/16/2018 - 10:27 |
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87CarreraG50

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I wonder if the transmission can handle it…

08/16/2018 - 11:20 |
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Dante Verna

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Exactly! And that much torque over the power is absolute diesel numbers.

08/16/2018 - 11:49 |
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slevo beavo

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

A similar horse powered 2.0 diesel will be much higher though.

Mine only had 230bhp and was running 370lbft .

Still very impressive though

08/16/2018 - 12:39 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Golf 7 GTI or latest Octavia vRS EA888 Gen 3 2.0 tsi engine after stage 1 remap also gets up to 320 hp and 500+ Nm) just after a simple ECU remap, with stock exhaust. So why wonder… ^_^

08/17/2018 - 09:04 |
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Wogmidget

RIP front tyres

08/16/2018 - 10:40 |
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Every monday-new set of tyres

08/16/2018 - 12:40 |
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5:19.55
08/16/2018 - 11:09 |
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Florian Trapp

In reply to by 5:19.55

But what if i told you that this car will be fully legal for german TÜV with the remap and downpipe soon?

08/17/2018 - 06:32 |
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Anonymous

The big question is if Hyundai lets you keep your warranty after this.
Also side note: the Racetrack is the Racepark Meppen in, you guessed it Meppen Germany.
Here is a Pic of me and my i30 N entering the track for a big Carmeet.

08/16/2018 - 11:22 |
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ItsChar

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Warranty at least on the drivetrain will be voided. Also the company doesn’t really have a good reputation here in Germany.

08/16/2018 - 15:39 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

What it sounds like is a torque steer fest

08/16/2018 - 11:44 |
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Anonymous

I find it very hard to believe that Racechip can coax a 50% increase in torque from a chip without any mechanical changes. That would imply the OEM turbo is sized completely wrongly for the stock output. Would love to see an independent dyno to back up the claims…

08/16/2018 - 14:36 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

VAG gen3+ 2.0 tsi engines are 230 hp as stock. And after stage 1 remap get 310+ hp and huge Nm increase as well, just with an ECU remap)) so why wonder that Hyundai can’t have the same?

08/17/2018 - 08:56 |
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Anonymous

The stock is better than a GT86, very good car for petrolheads who want to save money for the weekend restaurant dinner with their gfs.

08/17/2018 - 15:30 |
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Anonymous

Yeah the power and all thats amazing, but the car itself.. I think it looks ugly.

08/18/2018 - 09:37 |
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