V8 s2000 dream

**christofski_dc5** · 19-08-2011 11:23 AM

Hi guys iv. Always wanted a n s2000, but to add a little spice to it. Where in Australia could I find a wrecked s2000 like blown motor or whatever's, so I could buy an s2000 for cheap and put a ls1 in it. After recently returning from
America and seeing this done commonly( to an extent), the setup isn't as shot as I thought it would be. It's actually pretty mad. So where could I find an s2000 shell or one been in an accident so I could begin this project?

**AusS2000** · 19-08-2011 11:46 AM

I think dud engine S2000s might be a little hard to find. Most see enough value in the car to rebuild/replace the engine.

Now, to the issue of V8. If you have driven and experienced an S2000 and find it to your liking I think you would find an S2000 body with a prehistoric technology overweight lump under the hood a little disappointing. No VTEC, damn not even overhead cam, let alone cams. It will be torquey but it won't rev or go round corners real well. And I'm guessing you'd have to replace the drive train as well, so no more beautiful short throw gearbox (shudder, you wouldn't go auto would you), and S2000 diff and axles would have to be replaced, either during the project, or after the first time you engage the clutch and shatter them.

But hey, I don't want to discourage you. I am all in support of you buying an S2000 with a dud engine, having it sit in you garage taking up space for a few years and then me buying it off you cheap for my electric S2000 project.

**trism** · 19-08-2011 12:19 PM

Auss2000, ever driven a car with an ls1?

Sent from my custard cannon like Peter North.

**AusS2000** · 19-08-2011 12:21 PM

Yup.

http://byte.topthis.com.au/S2000/Elfinreview.mov

**AusS2000** · 19-08-2011 12:58 PM

**trism** · 19-08-2011 01:02 PM

So youd agree then that its far from "a prehistoric technology overweight lump"?

Just because it doesnt have OHC and 4 valves per cylinder doesnt make it shit.

However, if iw as putting a V8 into an S2k, id go with the ls3 or the l76/l98

**AusS2000** · 19-08-2011 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by trism

So youd agree then that its far from "a prehistoric technology overweight lump"?

No, I wouldn't. Why would you assume that? You asked if I had ever driven an LS1 powered car (in order, I assume, to nullify my opinion) and I proved, beyond any reasonable doubt that I was somewhat familiar with the type we are talking about. Doesn't change my opinion, it just proves that it is one garnered from a position of experience rather than ejaculated from a custard cannon.

The LS1 has 'technology' carried over from the 60s and 70s with a complete disregard for improvements made over the last half century in engine design. It subscribes to the "no replacement for displacement" theology that only survives in this day and age because a complete ignorance of modern technology.