Kia ProCeed Tuning

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The Kia Proceed is a compact car model that is part of the Kia Ceed (also known as Kia Ceed) family.

The Ceed lineup includes various body styles such as hatchback, estate (wagon), and the Proceed, which is a sportier and more stylish shooting brake or "fastback" version of the Ceed appeals to those looking for a sharply styled fun car to drive.

The Kia Proceed is designed to offer a blend of practicality and sporty aesthetics.

We look into ProCeed tuning and report on the upgrades you should be thinking about in this introductory overview of Kia ProCeed Mods.

Kia ProCeeds great bases for a tuning project and with the optimum mods you can noticeably maximise your driving pleasure of what is already a fun and engaging car to drive.

The Kia Proceed is distinguished by its sleek and coupe-like design, featuring a sloping roofline and a more dynamic appearance compared to the standard Ceed hatchback.

This design choice gives the Proceed a sportier and more aggressive look.

The ProCeed is a good tuning project to execute. We see car enthusiasts wasting money on their ProCeed doing the wrong mods and then having to start over. Follow our guides to avoid making the common mistakes

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Power mods.

These mods performance kits are usually fitted by our members, decide how far you wish to go in your tuning project before you begin.

Getting the right performance upgrades for your planned usage of the car is essential. Stage 3 (competition) mods just don't work well on the road hard to control in slow traffic.

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Best Engine Mods for your car

  1. Keep in mind that the availability and suitability of these modifications may vary depending on the model year, engine options, and regional regulations. Here are some upgrade options for the Kia Proceed:

    1. Engine Tuning and Remapping: Engine tuning and remapping involve modifying the ECU (electronic control unit) software to optimize fuel and ignition timing, turbocharger/supercharger boost levels, and other engine parameters. This can result in increased horsepower, torque, and improved throttle response. Aftermarket ECUs and piggyback ECUs are also options for greater control over engine management.

    2. Intake and Exhaust Upgrades: Upgrading the intake and exhaust systems can improve airflow, resulting in enhanced performance and a more aggressive exhaust note. High-flow air filters, cold air intakes, and performance exhaust systems can reduce restrictions and improve engine efficiency. Keep in mind that these modifications might not provide significant power gains on their own but can complement other upgrades.

    3. Turbocharger and Supercharger Upgrades: Forced induction upgrades involve installing larger or more efficient turbochargers or superchargers to increase air supply to the engine. This allows for more efficient combustion and higher power output. These upgrades can be more costly but offer substantial performance gains.

    4. Suspension and Handling Upgrades: Enhancing the suspension components, such as shocks, springs, and sway bars, can improve the Kia Proceed's handling and cornering abilities. Lowering kits or adjustable coilovers can lower the car's center of gravity, resulting in improved stability and responsiveness.

    5. Brake Upgrades: Upgrading the brakes with performance pads, rotors, and calipers can enhance stopping power and reduce brake fade during aggressive driving. This is especially beneficial when increasing the car's power output.

    6. Wheels and Tires: Upgrading to lightweight and wider wheels with high-performance tires can improve grip and handling. Note that larger rims are often heavier and while they look nice they often compromise the ride comfort.

    The right tire choice can significantly impact the car's traction and cornering capabilities. Pirelli P Zeros, Continental Sports, Micheline Pilot Sports, Eagle F1 and the Dunlop SP Sports are great options for the ProCeed. Please let me know in the comments your experiences with tire upgrades on your ProCeed.

    7. Aerodynamic Enhancements: Adding aerodynamic components such as front splitters, rear spoilers, and diffusers can improve airflow and reduce drag, enhancing stability and overall performance.

    8. ECU Chips and Piggyback Systems: Aftermarket ECU chips or piggyback systems can provide increased control over the engine's parameters, allowing for fine-tuned adjustments and potentially better performance gains. These systems can work in conjunction with the factory ECU to optimize performance.

    9. Engine Internals and Upgrades: For those seeking significant power gains, upgrading internal components such as pistons, rods, and camshafts can improve engine efficiency and overall output. However, such modifications often require professional installation and may impact daily drivability.

Typical stage 1 mods often include: Alloy wheels, Sports exhaust, Suspension upgrade (drop 23mm - 38 mm.), Engine Tunes/Remapping, Lighter flywheel, Panel air filter.

Typical stage 2 mods often include: Ported and polished head, high flow fuel injector, Fast road cam, Power/Sport clutch, fuel pump upgrades.

Typical stage 3 mods often include: Sports gearbox, Adding or upgrading forced induction (turbo/supercharger), Engine balancing, Competition cam, Internal engine upgrades (pistons/head/valves).

Handling/Suspension upgrades

Many ProCeed owners uprate the handling of their cars with performance suspension mods as a priority, this will certainly increase your enjoyment of the car.

Fully adjustable suspension allows you to fine tune the handling of you ProCeed dramatically improving your drive.

Drop the car optimally somewhere in the region of 23mm - 38 mm. and fit sports stiffer dampers, bigger drops will need other modifications in most instances.

Don't just look at the peak power figures, you need to see the whole torque curve when determining if a mod is right for you ProCeed.

With performance tips you can convert your ProCeed into a really fun car, beating bigger engined cars on the track.

To be completely frank and honest, on the more modest engine sizes you are wasting your time spending money on modifications, so if this applies to you get yourself an engine swap then apply the following mods.

You really need to keep as much low end torque as you can and aim to achieve a wide power band rather than a narrow top end power hike.

The whole point of our articles is to give a brief overview of customizing mods and point you in the right direction, our forum is best place to go if you need more detailed advice and tips on your modified car project, the best sport mods and all aspects of modding cars.

You will need to ensure that the engine is not starved of fuel so will need to look at the fuelling.

Using high octane fuel is another option if you find you are suffering from pinking or premature ignition on your Kia project after fitting other tuning upgrades. To get sufficient fuel you may need to improve the injectors on your engine.

If you've uprated your fuelling with bigger injectors you will also need to get a bigger fuel pump to supply it.

Intake and Exhaust Tuning.

Now we move on to the intake and exhaust and ensure proper flow through the engine. Induction kits only help to add performance if your cars air intake is restricted!

Adding an induction kit to most stock engines will see NONE OF A LOW END POWER GAIN AT ALL although some have reported that the turbos spool up more quickly.

If you have heavily modified your engine and it's need for air INCREASES DRAMATICALLY then an induction kit is the answer and will help remove this restriction.

Induction kits can work well on turbo engines and larger engines (if supplied with a suitable cold air feed or air box), generally though we'd just recommend for ProCeed engines you should settle for a performance panel air filter preferably made from cotton.

Sports exhausts can usually air flow through the engine but do not go too big or you could very well end up with a reduced flow rate. So generally speaking, keep to 1.5 to 2.5 inches for best results.

Getting a professionally gas flowed head with larger valves can fully maximise your power gains. A good heavy duty fast road upgraded clutch will help to keep that power going where it should. Never make false economies or ask your standard clutch to cope. The best mods we recommend for your ProCeed are fast road camshaft, remap, induction and exhaust, suspension.

Remaps offer impressive power gains on all turbo charged cars. On NA (naturally aspirated) engines the benefits are doubtful. However a flashed ecu on a NA (naturally aspirated) engine will help unleash the potential if you have done a lot of mods.

We've also seen some tuners playing with twin charging conversions and making some very high power gains.

The most impressive power gains for NA (naturally aspirated) engines usually involve the addition of forced induction. Turbos are usually harder to add than a supercharger. Turbos provide boost in increasing proportion to increasing engine speed and this can make mapping difficult.

The nice correlating boost and rpm characteristics of the supercharger make them more straightforward to map. Adding forced induction will generally require a lower compression ratio or water injection.

Alloy wheel upgrades.

Alloy wheels can help the brakes cool down and are generally less heavy than the steel ones. Pay attention to your choice of tyres (tires) for your car, a good directional tread pattern tire can really enhance your cars handling. The downside to large rims on your ProCeed is that you're changing your final drive ratio and this will have a negative effect on performance.

Because of this we would advise sticking to a maximum wheel size of 17 inches, although we know some of our members have installed larger rims with no problems.

If you would like to know more, or just get some friendly advice on Tuning your car please join us in our friendly forum where you can discuss ProCeed options in more detail with our ProCeed owners. It would also be worth reading our unbiased Kia tuning articles to get a full grasp of the benefits and drawbacks of each modification.

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