The 2.0T can be built slightly cheaper as it has had more aftermarket support and the tuning options are better, but with a properly built engine and a turbo kit the 3.8 becomes a beast, but doesn't have anywhere close to the tuning options (for BK2) so can also be a logistical nightmare trying to wait for a custom tuning event and coordinating the build date with getting it tuned and safe to run. However if you plan to go deep pockets with everything, both platforms are good (not great) to build if you have enough budget. However, to make the 2.0T faster than the 3.8 I dare say it will take a bit more than $1k to make it faster, particularly since a tune for it will cost you a minimum $500 for the manual version and $875 for the auto version, and that's JUST to get you to the 3.8 power levels if both are tuned, unless you're talking about compared to a completely factory 3.8, which is a bit silly but okay. Secondly, I very much agree with the statement that if you plan to leave the car in its factory condition, get the 3.8, but if you plan to do mid-level modification the 2.0T will yield better results. There's a reason professional race cars are migrating rapidly to automatics, and it's not because the drivers don't know how to drive a manual. I will start by debunking the myth that the MT is faster than the AT, even Hyundai as well as the Consumer Reports testing shows the AT is faster due to gearing differences and the fact that no matter how good you are at driving a manual you cannot outshift a modern automatic transmission.
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