Kia Stinger GTS

[DonD]

Good advice given above.

If after it's repaired you decide to reinstall the JB4, remove it before going to the dealership for anything. It's a 3 minute job and there are instructional videos on YouTube.

I know I'll get flamed for this but I think this recommendation is unethical. You want to play with the big boys, take the risk.

On the other hand, I dealt with a Kia dealership whose service manager is a true car guy. Had them install dual catch cans on my 2022 GT1. They have worked very well. Has/had a 1.6L Kia that was putting out 300HP at the rear wheels.

He said in the case of something like the matter at hand, it is Kia's job to prove your modification caused the low compression. But wouldn't be surprised if you have to get a lawyer involved (ICK).

In any event best wishes for the OP getting his car/life on track. Don

 

[bgunsch]

I'm not defending Kia's practices here but their engines being unable to handle power as you put it is misleading. As much work as a small boutique company can put into tuning cars doesn't equal the testing Kia or any other auto maker does on their engines. Tunes change many aspects of the engines' performance, not just power.

Every maker invalidates warranty if you do an aftermarket tune for a reason.

It's not just about increasing the output of the engine, tuning changes timing, fuel consumption and a whole bunch of other aspects of the engine that are not tested for more than a brief window of time. Car makers run engines for thousands of hours before replicating them into production vehicles.

That's a reason why I have never tuned a car. If I want my car to go faster, I just trade it in for something fa

The bigger question is WHY on EARTH would you take it to the dealer without unplugging the JB4, ever??

Every 3rd post on every forum is about the dealer, JB4, and warranty warnings.

Not to sound callous… but…It’s your responsibility to understand the pitfalls of modding your car...It sucks, yes, but you pretty much did

I know I'll get flamed for this but I think this recommendation is unethical. You want to play with the big boys, take the risk.

On the other hand, I dealt with a Kia dealership whose service manager is a true car guy. Had them install dual catch cans on my 2022 GT1. They have worked very well. Has/had a 1.6L Kia that was putting out 300HP at the rear wheels.

He said in the case of something like the matter at hand, it is Kia's job to prove your modification caused the low compression. But wouldn't be surprised if you have to get a lawyer involved (ICK).

In any event best wishes for the OP getting his car/life on track. Don

I appreciate everyones input even the ones that were straight with me I truly appreciate all the input. Don thank you so much for your input as well, I have thought about getting a lawyer, but I am taking the advice of another person in here to take it all off and then I will have them run another diagnostic on it to see the outcome. I pray it weas just installed wrong and once my car is back to the original it works but only time will tell. I should be picking up here in the next day or so and then I will let everyone know the outcome. Prayers please everyone. LOL!!!! I just love this car...