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GO SORENTO !!!!
mnsorento...Ummm....I hate to say this. But your Sorento will never see 0-60 in 7.1 seconds. Without the proper timing instruments, your time of 7.1 seconds is only a very very vague approximation of your real time. Plus, you are in a very biased position to click the ole' stop. Think about it this way...if you are using a hand held stop watch, you are either gaining or losing about a quarter to half a second at vehicle launch. Then, when 60mph is reached, you again are either losing or gaining the same amount. At this point you are a half to a full second either plus or minus a true 0-60 time. In your case, its a lose of a second. Most magazines I have read have recorded a 0-60 time in 8.3 seconds to 9.1 seconds.
I will admit, the Motor Trends instrumented test time seems a little slow. But so many conditions play into that recording at well.
But then again. Maybe you are timing a 0-60 KMh?
Yes it was $890.00 to give me the upgraded goodies, but well worth it !
PS. Couldn't do the 7.1 W/O the limited slip rear !!!!
Can I see your Dynotester data sheet on your Dyno test? I would love to do the upgrades you have done, but have been waiting for someone to go through the process you have. What is the torque rating your getting? And I am assuming the horsepower rating is at the flywheel?
Who did you go thru to get your dual exhaust? And you must have had to retrofit your K&N filter/flow system? Or has K&N finally come out with a system for the Sorento?
Thanks for any input you can give.
Sorry if I sound a bit skeptical of the horsepower and torque increases by just adding an exhaust system, intake and chip modifications. But if you are really getting this kind of output from your modified engine...I think thats great. And something I am going to look into for sure.
Does the chip modifier have a website?
Im in the market to purchase a Sorento in North Carolina by Christmas. Im thinking of paying for that Consumer Reports New Car Svc that will tell you the price to target. Anyone use this service?
For what it's worth, my only 'upgrade' is the K&N stock replacement air filter (PN# 33-2271). Matched to the stock intake/chip/exhaust, I see absolutely no change in fuel economy or feel any real added power gain off the line from it, over the OEM Kia filter. On average to date, my fuel economy has been a bit better (5%) than the tested city/hwy ratings since day one, but that is dependant on driving habits, and the truck is still pretty new.
Looked into duals for my Olds, but because of the laws, I can't do it.
All I can say is, check with your local vehicle laws before altering your vehicle.
Would the other mods (chip programming, etc) possibly void your warranty?
Deke
Oh well, he's not the first one to come here and start spewing facts about horsepower upgrades and mods with no real proof. But hey, I'm openminded. Trust me, if mnsorento can prove to me he is getting that kind of horsepower and torque increases from a $900.00 investment. I'll do it tomorrow!
Oh well.
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2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
IMO, the front grille is almost too big ... it looks like a gaping mouth from the pics I've seen of the front end. From other pics though, it will have another well designed interior layout as in the Sorento.
I do like the chrome accents for the Sorento taillights and the eyeliners for the headlights, will get them if they become available in Canada.
netcam - The chrome taillight accents is from Kia. The eyeliners, custom grill and few more KDM OEM accessories can be found on teamfalconracing.com and tomatoanp.co.kr
Yeah, if I drove a Sorento I'd get the chrome taillight addition from Kia. They look great! Kia is on one fast track to greatness(I'm not being sarcastic either-some people seem to be having trouble with discerning truth or sarcasm these days, know what I mean? I think they really are shooting to the top!!!). =:)
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
** You can have dual exhaust on a Sorento legally in all of the United states** It has to be from the Catalytic converter back however. I had my exhaust Y piped from the "cat-back" with 3 " exhaust then Oval-tipped out the back.
Sorento Takes friends Murano to the country roads and beats it to 90mph... NOT BY MUCH !
Acura MDX is next....
So....did you go with the "Street" chip or the "Strip" chip?
Did you install the aftermarket retard box as recommended?
Also....when I called about the chip you mentioned. They told me that they don't reprogram your chip, they sell you a new one. What did you pay for this?
Any help here would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
-mike
I don't have the automatic climate control system in my Sorento. Just the basic round knobs to turn on and off the system whenever I want. Simple. When its hot out...I turn on the AC. When its cold out, I turn on the heater (which, by the way, kicks some serious [non-permissible content removed]!). What else do you need a Climate Control to do?
Steve, Host
ivygrnsorento and paisan - What makes you think this is a ninth grade question? Does your 12 year old know the answer? Is that mean anyone with a high school diploma know how the HVAC system work?
Air Conditioning
This post relates to mold and doesn't specifically address your question either, but I think you'll find it interesting:
wwest "Mazda Tribute/ Ford Escape problems" Aug 8, 2002 12:55pm
Steve, Host
If you have ANY defrost setting selected AND the fan running, the A/C compressor engages. I think this will answer your problem with water dripping.
I believe this was mentioned before.
Deke
lok888, I believe you mis-understood ivrygrnsorento I think he means that many of the questions are discussed close to the exteme not meaning that your questions are of a ninth grader. You just keep asking the questions and if anyone can help someone will pipe in with a response. Remember there is no such thing as a stupid question.
Hugo is again right. This forum is to ask questions so feel free to keep offering them up.
Duncan
I guess what I was trying to say is this. These Forums are a great resource of information for anybody that is interested in learning more about others vehicles or their own. And I know that you know this. Thats why you are here. But sometimes people post questions that can be taken many different ways. The more technical a question is, the more confusion tends to be the outcome. What seems to occure in these forums is a 'snowball' effect. When somebody reads that u have an unexplained "huge" amount of water under your Sorento after you drive it...people suddenly will associate any water under their vehicle as suspect...or a problem. And we have seen this happen on many occasions. I just read these posts that sorta flow in after a question or an issue was addressed, and role my eyes. Most of them have a simple answer...but I think this forum isn't "always" the best platform to address very technical questions as you have. And exagerated terms such as "huge" and other terms you use can cause more confusion and anxiety than to help and educate.
Thats all I'm saying.
Service manager still says has no reports from Kia on the thumping sound though another customer
has complained about it. Kia step bars were on display. Aluminum with black powder coat finish. Nice, but the price was 385.00 not installed. Westin is to come out with a set for the Sorento shortly.
My service manager quoted $400 installed for the Kia side step bars. I will see if I can have it done between $350 to $380. Just learned the invoice is about $250. They had one display a while ago. I also saw one at the New England Auto Show two weeks ago. It really makes an easy access to the car. I am not too crazy about those non-Kia chrome side steps. The Kia is made of aluminum, means no rust.
One more thing. Did you notice a rattle (very little) on both front window deflectors from WeatherTech? Especially when the front windows are open. I believe that because there is no tape for the front set and when.
Base price is $150 cheaper for the LX manual over the '03 LX automatic, all other models up by $750 - $850 ($Can).
Thanks.
tidester, host
Well, I don't see any different with this option. I think this is good for towing and with heavy loads. I recently carried some gravel stones (about 200 lbs) from Home Depot and some small furnitures from stores without any problem. For my opinion, it is good when you have a boat to tow. Otherwise, I will spend that money on ABS or a pair of side step bars.
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The system is rather elegant from an engineering point of view, but no salesman could ever explain it properly. I looked into it when I used to work as an engineer for Toyota.
The system consists of rear shock absorbers made by Sachs, a Germany company. They call them Nivomats. They are used extensively in Europe, where headlight aiming rules are strictly enforced, no matter what the load in a car. They are used stateside on the rear of Tahoes, Suburbans, and Chrysler minivans.
These have hydraulic chambers that are SELF PRESSURIZING, which is why you have heard no compressor noise - there isn't one. There are no lines or anything outside the shocks. It's all done internally. The really neat part is these absorbers act as shock absorbers AND as supplemental rear springs. The rear coil springs on your Sorento are no doubt softer than Sorentos without leveling, because your rear shocks are also behaving as springs, and variable rate springs at that. To get the total rear spring rate on your car you combine the coil spring rate with the Nivomat spring rate.
The shocks have a couple of ports on an internal shaft. When you load the vehicle and it sags below the lowest port, a circuit is opened that directs hydraulic fluid into a chamber. How does the fluid enter the chamber? By the pumping action created by suspension movement as you drive. It takes a half mile, perhaps more if the road is very smooth. It keeps pumping until it gets to the upper port on that internal shaft.
So your car may look low when you first add weight, but after driving a while it will pump up to normal height. The spring rate of the shock increases in proportion to how much fluid pressure is needed to bring the car back up to level, which is to say, the rear spring rate increases as rear axle weight increases. When you park a loaded vehicle, it will hold pressure for 24 hrs or more. Start driving and it pumps back up again. If you unload, the pumped up shock may extend ABOVE the upper port, causing pressure to be released from the chamber until the car settles down below the upper port. This takes a minute or so, so it may look a little high in the rear when you first unload.
All in all, it is very slick! Self-contained, no outside parts, circuits, or wiring to need maintanance, transparent operation.
The only downside is you have to keep using these shocks. If one ever needs replacing, you have to make sure that a Sachs Nivomat made for a Sorento (correct size and port locations) is put on. And that means going to the dealer. And don't assume that the dealer service guy will know the difference himself. Make sure you point it out. If anyone ever puts regular rear shocks on, then you no longer have the spring rate that the Nivomat provides (and it does provide quite a bit, even when the car is empty), so the rear suspension would be WAY too soft.
-mike
"The 2003 Kia Sorento sustained the most damage, with an average of $1,646 per test."
http://www.abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20031128_449.html
-mike
For the 5mph test, the data is in: Kia is the worst of the worst. Unless you enjoy paying $1,646 for a minor fender bender!
"The manufacturers of these SUVs try to create a rough-and-tough image for them, but their bumpers are flimsy," said Adrian Lund, the institute's chief operating officer. And Kia is the flimsiest.