Installing a Piggy Back Tune on My 2022 Hyundai Kona N

In this video we add some engine mods including the ‪@aFePower1‬ Scorcher GT, an upgraded ‪@hyundai‬ brand High Pressure Fuel Pump, as well as colder ‪@ngksparkplugsusa‬ Iridium Spark Plugs. Afterwards we do some initial test driving and I give my thoughts at the end of the video.
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High Pressure Fuel Pump Part Number:
35320-2GTA0 (Found on eBay)
NGK Spark Plugs:
ILKR9Q7G (Found on eBay)
aFe Scorcher GT:
afepower.com/afe-power-77-470...
NDriverKG High Pressure Fuel Pump Install:
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00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Engine Mods & Parts overview
01:00 - Heading to my Brother's Garage
01:35 - High Pressure Fuel Pump Install
03:08 - NGK Spark Plug Install
04:02 - aFe Scorcher GT Install
05:27 - Test Driving the Car
07:00 - Initial Thoughts & Review
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[@mikecruz1440]

Nice build and great video. Thank you for sharing your feedback. 👍🙌

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Thanks Mike, anytime! Awesome product, hope we can collab in the future!

[@Sknapps92]

Great video, excellent soundtrack and mastering, as well as editing.

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Ah man thank you I appreciate that!

[@Getting-Older]

Looks awesome and goes great, thanks for sharing! I have a i20N in the UK.

[@oraclemiata845]

Your brother knows Godzilla. That’s legit. In all seriousness it’s nice to have you in the KN community.

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Ha yeah he's ballin' so def believe him if he says the Kona N is quick / fast or a good car when he's comin out of a GTR and Ioniq 5! And thank you, tryin my best def appreciate your support!

[@MrOomer]

Clean install bro 👍👌🙆‍♂️

[@x310gtsx]

another great video man, will be super helpful in the future! thank you!

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Ah thank you, glad to hear and happy it was informative!

[@dcoat4]

I just purchased my 2022 kn premium in aus and thankful you’re one of the only enthusiasts making content. Keep it up please! 😂🙌🏼

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Ah thats awesome man congrats! What color did you get? I wish we got the gravity cold out here. And thank you, hah i'll try my best, still new to the KZbin thing and def appreciate your support!

[@dcoat4]

Atlas white! Love the clean dark black and white contrast.

[@dekar-7]

I just purchased 2023 Kona N Premium in Cyber Grey, I’m in AUS too! Thanks for these great vids man!

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

@@dekar-7 thats awesome man and thank you!

[@hakualex]

I like the performance blue. Also, the white one

[@n-power-automotive]

Great video as usual! I especially appreciate the HPFP and NGK plugs part numbers. I have an EN and eventually want to tune, but I’m still up in the air on which direction I want to go in. This is definitely an option. NDriverKG just posted a video of his new N75 tune using the EKPro Lite. So many choices! I also think about the spare ECU option. If money just grew on trees lol.

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Ha thank you! I feel ya on the money growing on trees and went this route cause I got it used but I hear the EKPRO lites have been good. Also if you watch Patty Boi he did the spare ecu swap and has an ekpro. Def excited to see which way you go!

[@n-power-automotive]

@@CaliforniaKonaN yep, I sub to Patty Boi too so I watched his video. It should be fun whatever route I go since these cars are already so much fun stock ha ha!

[@Enigmafotos]

😍

[@rezdrip2529]

Stage 3 EN turbo veloster N here! I live in California as well, and I suggest adding a couple gallons of E85 which will increase your Octane and you’ll be able to use you’re scorcher to its full potential! Great video btw 👍🏼

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Ah thats awesome, stage 3 stuffed turbo on a VN riippppps I bet. Where in California are you, and where do you get your E85?

[@rezdrip2529]

@@CaliforniaKonaN Sacramento! E85 is readily available down here. 100 octane stations as well 👍🏼

[@patricktiu2345]

@@rezdrip2529 I’m down in the bay but curious as to what shop you take your car to to get installations…. Looking to buy intake, bov, charge pipes, and this scorcher soon but don’t know any decent shops that’ll do it

[@rezdrip2529]

@@patricktiu2345 I don’t take my car to a shop everything was done on my garage 👍🏼

[@patricktiu2345]

@@rezdrip2529 I don’t trust myself haha. We’re you able to get your intake shipped? (Assuming you have one)? Obviously ca has the sh***y laws but def hoping I can still order one. Also might be a stupid question but could Hyundai void your comp maintenance if they see anything installed?

[@MJT-DA]

It sucks that California would cite you a fine for a stock exhaust. You and your bother need to get out of there asap

[@jrs9264]

FYI, there are blue , woke, liberal lunatic states in the east that copy every car law that the People's 'Republic' of Kalifornia passes. So, where you move had better be a red state, just don't vote for the same party idiots that ruined the state you left. It's called voting by U-Haul...🧐🤔😤🙄

[@MJT-DA]

@@jrs9264 I live in Canada but honestly man it isn’t much better we have a 96db noise limit and censoring our media now Justin Trudeau turned Canada into china.

[@samueldurham1136]

your editing is A1. Why did you choose the afe piggyback over the jb4 or race chip ?

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Ah thank you man! Tryin my best ha. I went with aFe cause got a good deal on it from the Kona n owner who was the test vehicle for it. So used but was well tested and recommend by him!

[@ApexClubRacer]

Very nice! I thought that road you guys tested after the install looked familiar. I used to live in Chino, and I used that same route as a loop to make sure my s2k battery didn’t die. Are you considering ethanol blends?

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Oh nice, Chino gang ha! As far as ethanol blends I haven't thought about it but also really don't know enough about the mixture or process of it all or if I'll even utilize it

[@ronburgundy4375]

This thing actually looks dope in red still hate the hyundai/ kia design issues like putting turn signals in the bumpers skipping out on important features like the g70 not having ambient lighting for a 60k price tag loaded etc

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Thank you! And yeah, also some of the features / design aspects across markets sucks. US gets limited features compared to other markets.

[@michaelfont7239]

And that's at 15 pounds It should feel quicker with the octane learning. I love this car but that octane learning is so annoying,because that extra couple of pounds feels really good.Awesome car man.

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Yeah I wasn't sure if the gauge would read when it's tricked. I hit 16, 17 but briefly in some of the initial runs, but never sustained like it does at 15. And thank you again man!

[@carloscervantes836]

@@CaliforniaKonaN when I first got my car, I hit 21 multiple times, now it won't go over 18. The song and dance you have to do is also a pain in the ass.

[@kameronkuhn6042]

I’d honestly like to put this on my EN with the addition of an intercooler, intake, sparks and better coil packs instead of getting an actual tune just cause it’s my daily driver and I don’t rlly want to push the car more than that. Wondering what your thoughts on running some thing like this long term might be?

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

That’s my thought too! There’s going to be inherent risk that changes the engine dynamics but talking to the aFe folks they really tune more on the safe side, pushing to get power but not overboard is what they’ve said.

[@shawnpatterson6914]

What did you gap the plugs at 0.026 , or were they pre gapped , on the afe site they recommended another plug .

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

I ran these based on PattiBoi's assessment. They have a Stage 1 tuned elantra and talk about the sparkplugs and why some shops will recommend the HKS. The video is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKbIZWuiqdKWrdEsi=ffuaXBD9aR7cXMDY&t=135 These were pregapped and just took em out the box and replaced the OE ones. I'm sure the HKS ones work great, it was more of a budget thing and watching the video above that kinda made me stay with NGK! All good so far!

[@Jcrash1]

whats the main mod to hear so much more of the turbo intake? is it just the aftermarket intake? or have you done something else to the turbo

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Intake & BOV. Also upgrading the turbo inlet I hear alters the noise of the turbo for the car!

[@rwdflicks]

I had jb4 took it off an my motor blew a month later😂, but with the tune I was taking 10 speed mustang gt’s

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Oh dang, yeah I have the tune off cause had to get some warranty work but hearing things like that makes me think I should leave it off!

[@mariorosonina6844]

I put race chips in my kona n 2023 small différence change for same plug at you install dont change full pump juste take off small filter in side the pipe give me more power whit stoks exhaust 😊❤

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Ah yeah I was debating of taking out the filter on this one too. I think it was Tork Motorsports video that I saw do it. Maybe in the future!

[@kameronkuhn6042]

What should I gap the new HKS spark plugs to when installing the scortcher? Can’t find any info on this?

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

I didn't gap mine, but Henry at KDM station has good info on what to GAP the HKS plugs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIaWZ56Ga7OGiJo

[@rckticeman13]

With all these mods that you have been adding, do any in particular affect the warranty?

[@Turnster89]

100% voids the warranty

[@Blastingpdpees]

@@Turnster89 Interesting, I didn't know an HPFP upgrade would the void the warranty on my suspension if it broke. Makes sense.

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Yeah the part has to be proven the cause of the warranty work.

[@VroomNDoom2602]

Are you using regular gas or premium? You should get 18psi sustained boost, or did the piggy back tune mess up the car's ability to read its own power/boost?

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Premium out here is 91, no 93! Also didn’t octane learn but when I hit the track (with the piggyback) it hits 19-21 I’ve seen! But wonder if having higher octane would help or learn faster?

[@TedTedness-wu4vb]

You did not need the HPFP for a piggy back tune. You can get a mid stage 2 tune with zero issues. Then the option to pull out the fuel inlet filter gives you even more latitude with the OEM Kona N HPFP.

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Ah great to know! Mostly got it for the peace of mind, or to help build towards a full tune! Which stage 2 tune have you ran or seen?

[@TedTedness-wu4vb]

@@CaliforniaKonaN Sixth Element, Tork Motorsport, N75 in Canada.

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

@@TedTedness-wu4vb yeah I was looking at N75 I hear great things, same with SXTH. Which tune are you running currently? Would love to hear your thoughts.

[@nolanspeller283]

Given the current recall on the car are you worried these mods will affect warranty? I really wanna do the scorcher and hpfp but I’m worried dealership will fuck me over

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

The recall I feel they gotta do the fix regardless. You could run a piggy back and just take it off before going to the dealership as they don't need to diagnose problems cause they know what the problem is. But again, dealerships are so shady these days. Technically mods aren't suppose to affect your warranty unless it's proven the after-market part is the problem of malfunction. In the recall case it's Hyundai corporate saying it's their fault. But again it is something that is risky so I would probably wait until the recall is situated before modding!

[@irockz9723]

Depends where your from, if your from Canada or US then that's where the recall took place,it's only a US and Canada problem. Anywhere else in the world you are fine.

[@vroomgc]

@@irockz9723 Do u mean trans recall ?

[@klasseact6663]

​@vroomgc I had the trans recall done on my EN about 2 monthes ago, it's just a reflash of the module if you never got an codes for it, it's no big deal.

[@vroomgc]

@@klasseact6663 Same

[@Blastingpdpees]

Is that the MOBIS Hyundai pump from the Sonata 2.0T?

[@Blastingpdpees]

Should've watched the whole video first 🤘

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Ah yeah it's the Hyundai HPFP off the Sonata! Thanks for watchin' through the whole vid man!

[@fernandolourenco2120]

hello how much does this chip help in the air sensor

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

how sure the specific in regards to air sensor but it does adjust fuel, turbo timing and air flow I would assume! They have more details on the page in regards to the module tho!: afepower.com/afe-power-77-47007-scorcher-gt-power-module

[@ryanm9628]

I took my Kona N to get the recall done and he informed me to keep all my receipts for my oil changes because I did them with a separate company. In other words, they are broke and will do anything to void your warranty.

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Just took mine to my dealership and they did the recall and checked the transmission and said they would replace if needed. Thankfully I just needed the software update, but also had all the mods on and didn't have an issue. But again agree, dealerships will find any excuse to void!

[@vroomgc]

@@CaliforniaKonaN Same all they did was a software update for the transmission. Ive had other cars in the past and used piggybacks and also full tunes and never had issues and still went to the dealer for things like oil changes etc. They were happy I was coming to them... Unless you actually have an engine or transmission failure, which is very unlikely, your fine.

[@yoltsbp]

This looks way more like a veloster replacement than the Elantra n. I dig this but think the Elantra n looks like ass.

[@crushthis123]

Do all the parts fit the Elantra N

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

I think the spark plugs will but for the HPFP and any piggy back tune will need to be specific to the EN platform! Im sure it might work but I wouldn't want to risk it unless it was tested for a particular car.

[@timmay6713]

whats going to happen to the 100k warranty, XD

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Hah crossing my fingers they don't say anything. Thankfully this is easier to remove and harder to detect than a full ecu swap. But that being said piggyback tunes could still be detected if they look for it!

[@theintrovertedsocialite6714]

did you torque the spark plugs?

[@vroomgc]

Ya I wondered the same thing, It didnt appear like they were checked for gapping either

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

I just didn't over tighten them!

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

The upgraded plugs came pre gapped I think, but also don't have a gapping tool to measure and I'm worried i'd mess it up hah. I could have also used the OEM plugs and gapped I suppose!

[@vroomgc]

@@CaliforniaKonaN Ya its recommended to always do a check before putting them into the car..but generally the gapping is good

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

@@vroomgc Ah thank you for the tip! Going to buy a tool and double check next time when I replace the plugs.

[@lordzedd9453]

How much boost you got from these alone

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

I'm not sure tbh. aFe didn't specify the amount increase to boost, but also not sure if it would show up on the reader. I've had my boost levels vary (even before the piggy back install). But that could be because of the octane learning etc. Also not running their full "race" setting as I've heard it wouldn't be beneficial without 93 (only have 91 where I'm at).

[@rekanoiter4480]

@@CaliforniaKonaN if you can find E85 around you you can always add enough to get 93+ oct. Try the race mode. You will notice the hit once you octane learn.

[@DrumStopTV]

Can you run these on e85?

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

I've read somewhere that it gums up the injectors. Maybe if the fuel system is swapped out, but stock I hear it isn't recommended!

[@robupton267]

Mileage changes?

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

On normal its been about the same. But if i'm doing more spirited driving it dips a little lower ha!

[@Veexd13]

Will this void warranty?

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Most likely! If a tech is really looking into your diagnostics they'll find most things like a piggy back and or a full ecu swap etc.

[@klasseact6663]

I noticed the boost level was still 15-16, has it changed over time?

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

It fluctuates with the octane learning. I don't think it was learned when I was testing, and annoying to always have to go through the process to get the higher 20psi boost hah!

[@klasseact6663]

@@CaliforniaKonaN Which process do you use to get it to learn

[@klasseact6663]

@@CaliforniaKonaN but how did it really feel without the learning?

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

@@klasseact6663 felt great to me! more responsive in the low end. I didn't have it in the full RACE mode so it wasn't crazy, just a little bit more pep. I've had the piggy back tune off to get some R&D work done and could def feel the difference tho. Going to put back on once I get the car back and then see how it feels!

[@klasseact6663]

@@CaliforniaKonaN what's being done to the piggyback?

[@garycrandall1652]

Video is almost useless. First you should let people know that you voided your warranty. The camera angle was terrible almost impossible to see what you are doing especially in f/f. What was the purpose of the video except to tell people look what I got. You didn't even tell how much of an improvement you got.

[@Blastingpdpees]

I'm sure he appreciates your comment for the algo though

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Appreciate the feedback! I try not to claim its a how-to-install video, and more of trying the products out and bringing visibility if I can (aka it is telling people looking at what I got). Agree the camera angles could use some work but still balancing filming a vid while tryin to install the product. As far as performance improvement and warranty I did mention at the end my thoughts and review. I can't claim actual numbers or any technical info outside of that it works and what I feel driving it.

[@garycrandall1652]

@@CaliforniaKonaN I understand. At least give your followers some real info so that they will know if it is worth voiding their warranty. I have the kona n line and been thinking about modding mine but have seen all the info on bad mods and hyundai voiding the engine warranty.

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

@@garycrandall1652 Yeah truth is, it's a tossup from what I've read online, so don't want to position myself as the expert in warranty work. If it gives hesitation then most likely shouldn't be modding so good to feedback to mention in future vids!

[@jasonmcmurray8156]

@@garycrandall1652 piggyback wont void your warranty

[@noblemav]

G’day, question where did you get your Carbonfibre side mirrors…I looked on most websites with no success.

[@CaliforniaKonaN]

Saw your other comment! Saw this on eBay but says it’s the last one so hopefully you see this comment before it sells! www.ebay.com/itm/374912856422?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=lpafam8cspi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=kgl0dtkpqia&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY