Hello there

[Simdor]

New to the forum, just saying hello

Picked up a pre-owned 2018 Stinger GT2 about a year ago (birthday present from my wife) and was interested in some modifications to enhance my driving experience.
Someone mentioned this forum so I am here to check things out and maybe talk shop a bit as I learn more about modding and upgrading this wonderful car.

Cheers!

 

[Kia Stinger]

New to the forum, just saying hello

Picked up a pre-owned 2018 Stinger GT2 about a year ago (birthday present from my wife) and was interested in some modifications to enhance my driving experience.
Someone mentioned this forum so I am here to check things out and maybe talk shop a bit as I learn more about modding and upgrading this wonderful car.

Cheers!

Welcome aboard! And thank you for signing up. I'm glad you found us! That's an awesome birthday gift. What did the Stinger replace for you? What type of mods are you looking for? We might have some you like in the forum store and vendor section.

 

[Shawn @ K8 Stinger Store]

Hi Simdor,

Welcome to the Stinger Forum, glad to see you finally made it here!

This forum is a great place to come and talk shop and learn about mods.

If you are looking for aftermarket or OEM parts, check out our store www.K8StingerStore.com.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or if you would like a discount on your order!

Enjoy the ride,
Daniel @ the K8 Stinger Store​

 

[RedCal]

Welcome to the hive! Front and rear sway bars are a great upgrade

 

[Simdor]

Welcome aboard! And thank you for signing up. I'm glad you found us! That's an awesome birthday gift. What did the Stinger replace for you? What type of mods are you looking for? We might have some you like in the forum store and vendor section.

The Stinger replaced my 2010 Camaro. I had wanted to own a Camaro since the first time I sat in the backseat of a '78 Camaro, blue with white interior, new off the dealer lot way back when I was a kid. It was hard to let her go but I was excited by the Stinger and it was time for an upgrade. I had no idea what I was getting when I got the Stinger, but man oh man what a car.

I am mostly looking to increase torque right now, and to stop getting misfires on piston 1 - which seems to be a common problem.
For the misfires I am getting some new plugs but for the torque I am likely adding a JB4. From what I can tell, the previous owner of this Stinger had a JB4 installed and removed it before selling it, and my subsequent purchasing of it. I am very unfamiliar with modifications and upgrades and can just barely make my way around under the hood without getting totally lost. So I know I have a lot to learn, but I am excited to have stumbled into a car that is prime for modding. Naturally, any advice is very welcome.

 

[Striker's Stinger]

Welcome to our hive!

The JB4 is a great idea if you’re looking for biggest bang for your buck. You need high performance spark plugs to go with the JB4, gapped at 0.022-0.024. I got HKS plugs gapped at 0.022. There’s Desno plugs as well. If you want your turbo spooling sound to increase with HP an intake system is a great idea. Really opens the car up and you can really appreciate the turbos. There’s a bunch of threads about what intakes and honestly whatever suites you best. I would start there when it comes to performance.

 

[Snicklefritz]

I am mostly looking to increase torque right now, and to stop getting misfires on piston 1 - which seems to be a common problem.
For the misfires I am getting some new plugs ...

if your new plugs don't fix the misfire you'll have to replace the coil pack(s), bad / corroded coil pack or the plug boot with it will ruin new plugs. in my case it was cylinder no. 6.

 

[Kia Stinger]

The Stinger replaced my 2010 Camaro. I had wanted to own a Camaro since the first time I sat in the backseat of a '78 Camaro, blue with white interior, new off the dealer lot way back when I was a kid. It was hard to let her go but I was excited by the Stinger and it was time for an upgrade. I had no idea what I was getting when I got the Stinger, but man oh man what a car.

I am mostly looking to increase torque right now, and to stop getting misfires on piston 1 - which seems to be a common problem.
For the misfires I am getting some new plugs but for the torque I am likely adding a JB4. From what I can tell, the previous owner of this Stinger had a JB4 installed and removed it before selling it, and my subsequent purchasing of it. I am very unfamiliar with modifications and upgrades and can just barely make my way around under the hood without getting totally lost. So I know I have a lot to learn, but I am excited to have stumbled into a car that is prime for modding. Naturally, any advice is very welcome.

I know what you mean about the Camaro. I've had a bunch myself. All 80s models between 82 and 92. Had an 87 with an L98 Corvette drivetrain that really flew... The JB4 is a great choice for the Stinger. I started using the JB tunes from Burger Tuning I guess about 14 years ago. They were in competition with another brand named Vishnu. Vishnu apparently lost that battle as I don't see them in existence anymore.