S2000 To Turbocharge or Not?

[.::F[L]Y::.]

for supercharger kits i would recommend the kits from Comptech. Very neat and tidy setups with great gains.

[numlock]

go N/A!!! spent that on suspension

[stevharr]

what's N/A?

[.::F[L]Y::.]

what's N/A?

NA= naturally aspirated (which your car is now)

IMO adding turbo kits or superchargers to honda engines is just a waste of money. honda engines are refined as is, bolting on a turbo or supercharger is just causing more strain on the engine shortening its lifespan. I understand u can rebuild the motor, but whats the point? You can simply just buy a nissan and do all that and get so much more. I guess those who choose the force induction route with their hondas want something different but i belive down the line they will encounter problems.

[stevharr]

NA= naturally aspirated (which your car is now)

IMO adding turbo kits or superchargers to honda engines is just a waste of money. honda engines are refined as is, bolting on a turbo or supercharger is just causing more strain on the engine shortening its lifespan. I understand u can rebuild the motor, but whats the point? You can simply just buy a nissan and do all that and get so much more. I guess those who choose the force induction route with their hondas want something different but i belive down the line they will encounter problems.

That's what I am afraid of. These cars are too expensive to experiment with, which is why I posed the question.

[.::F[L]Y::.]

im keeping my S2K NA, jus do your basic mods such as intake, exhaust, and headers....the F20c isnt the easy to get power from. FI would be the best power gains but at what cost? If i wanted a road rocket i would have bought a nissan, S2K is a good all rounder with excellent cornering and good speed to beat most cars on the road.

[.::F[L]Y::.]

hehehe i know how u feel. You cant realli compare NA vs turbo. Turbo cars are capable of 200+ KWs at the wheels whilst S2K has only 120-135kw at the wheels. Hardly a fair race. But on the track i beat ya that nissan that beat you would have a difficult time if it wasnt properly setup. If your one of those ppl who have to be the fastest then the s2000 isnt for you and id suggest for you to sell it. No point trying to be the fastest on the road.

[stevharr]

well, I don't really expect to be the fastest on the road, or I'd rob a bank and buy an F1 McLaren! But it would be nice to have a little more power to put it on par with a 350Z for example

[Felix]

Noooo! go hardcore N/A! Its jus so much more sexier

Right On!
wanna turbo, buy a nissan.

[Felix]

But it would be nice to have a little more power to put it on par with a 350Z for example

Stock, i'd think an S2000 is allready better then a 350z....

[steve]

To go a little off topic... i got a short vid of a yank with a ap1 s2k wit toda quad throttles, spec c toda cams n all this other crazy shit and DAMN the thing sounds like it belongs on a F1 grid

[stephen8512]

honda build quality > nissan build quality
hondas sexy looks > nissans looks
so therefore, honda > nissan
heheheh.....