Rhys Millen’s Genesis Coupe’s Return to Hyundai Powerplant
Previously , Rhys Millen’s drift Genesis Coupe was powered by a turbocharged Nissan powerplant – because they stated the Hyundai powerplant was too new and they were not sure of it capebilities. It seems they’ve poked and prodded, and finally gave the engine the thumbs up. The new powerplant for Rhys Millen’s drift Genesis Coupe is the 3.8L V6 with a hefty turbocharger, bumping power to 480hp and 570lb-ft of torque, all from 9psi and it’s mostly stock internals and stock 3.8L displacement. Impressive!
[Source: Autoblog]
To start with, the engine is running with mostly stock internals and its original 3.8-liter displacement. Over the weekend, the team ran the engine on the dyno and squeezed out 480 hp at 4,500 rpm and 570 lb-ft of torque at 3,800 rpm. They achieved those numbers with just 9 psi of boost from the turbo. The engine is now in the car and Millen will be competing with Hyundai power at Round 2 of the formula D championship at Road Atlanta this weekend.
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