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Member ID: bpestilence

Location: Bothell, Washington

Vehicle Info

2003 Kia Rio

Bragging Rights

  • Top Speed108 mph
  • HP103
  • Weight2250 lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo

Ratings

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Dec 27, 2005

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Dave T’s Kia Rio:
“bpestilence's turbo Rio”

  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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bpestilence's 2003 Kia Rio Bothell, WA Customized with A'PEX Engine Electronics, APC Gauges, Custom Seats, Bazooka Subwoofers, Hurst Shift Knob, Custom Engine Comps., Mugen Strut Bars, Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Bazooka Sub Enclosure, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Tweeters, Monster Cable Wiring, Bazooka Amplifier, Blaupunkt Head Unit, ASA Wheels, Kumho Tires, Custom Lighting - 60


bpestilence's 2003 Kia Rio Bothell, WA Customized with A'PEX Engine Electronics, APC Gauges, Custom Seats, Bazooka Subwoofers, Hurst Shift Knob, Custom Engine Comps., Mugen Strut Bars, Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Bazooka Sub Enclosure, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Tweeters, Monster Cable Wiring, Bazooka Amplifier, Blaupunkt Head Unit, ASA Wheels, Kumho Tires, Custom Lighting - 61


Here she is! Turbocharged Mi-Tech, 1.6 liter engine at approximately 170 horsepower. (Not dyno tested)

Specifications:

Turbo: 0.48/0.49 A/R 50-trim Garrett T3, water cooled and oil lubricated
Wastegate: External, 8.25 PSI, dump into downpipe
Downpipe: 2.5" 304SS with v-band
Exhaust: 2.5" 304SS, mandrel bends, with flex pipe, Magnaflow catalytic convertor, Flowmaster 40-series delta flow muffler, and v-band flanges
Intercooler pipes: 2" aluminum and silicone with t-bolt clamps
Intake:2.5" steel in front of radiator, standard cone filter

bpestilence's 2003 Kia Rio Bothell, WA Customized with A'PEX Engine Electronics, APC Gauges, Custom Seats, Bazooka Subwoofers, Hurst Shift Knob, Custom Engine Comps., Mugen Strut Bars, Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Bazooka Sub Enclosure, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Tweeters, Monster Cable Wiring, Bazooka Amplifier, Blaupunkt Head Unit, ASA Wheels, Kumho Tires, Custom Lighting - 51


bpestilence's 2003 Kia Rio Bothell, WA Customized with A'PEX Engine Electronics, APC Gauges, Custom Seats, Bazooka Subwoofers, Hurst Shift Knob, Custom Engine Comps., Mugen Strut Bars, Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Bazooka Sub Enclosure, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Tweeters, Monster Cable Wiring, Bazooka Amplifier, Blaupunkt Head Unit, ASA Wheels, Kumho Tires, Custom Lighting - 50


Tube and plate intercooler, 30"x6"x2.75", 2.5" inlet and outlet
Fuel system: 30# Bosch injectors, stock fuel pump, stock fuel lines
EMS Custom MegaSquirt. MegaSquirt'nSpark v2.2 by B&G. Daughterboard by Sportage4x4 incorporates: Control of OEM relays, cooling fan, DIS ignition with crank wheel decoder, boost controller, knock sensor support, wideband input.
Wideband: Twin-Tech WEGO v1.0 with NTK sensor
Boost control: OEM GM solenoid. 8.5 PSI with boost to 12 PSI from 5000-7000 RPM at 90-100% throttle.
Ignition OEM coils, NGK BKR7ES-11 plugs with 0.030" gap. Honda Civic 9mm wires.
Vacuum system:

bpestilence's 2003 Kia Rio Bothell, WA Customized with A'PEX Engine Electronics, APC Gauges, Custom Seats, Bazooka Subwoofers, Hurst Shift Knob, Custom Engine Comps., Mugen Strut Bars, Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Intake, MSD Ignition, Bazooka Sub Enclosure, Pioneer Speakers, Pioneer Tweeters, Monster Cable Wiring, Bazooka Amplifier, Blaupunkt Head Unit, ASA Wheels, Kumho Tires, Custom Lighting - 62


Golden Eagle vacuum manifold. Air/oil seperators in OEM PCV lines.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: bpestilence

Location: Bothell, Washington