Will Hondata Not Solve Low End Torque?

[K2.]

Gday,

We all know that the S2K screams wonderfully and driven within the right band, is very rewarding.

I keep reading threads about people complaining the S2's low end torque is a severe downside.

Is it not a good idea then to perhaps get a Hondata and remap the curve and bring on a greater amount of torque?

Some people could argue it's a lot of money for little results, but then again, is it really?

You'd be putting in $1.5k all up (I've not checked the costs) for Hondata vs other possible mods (t/charging, s/charging, etc)?

Thoughts anyone?

[aaronng]

To increase torque, you need to increase volumetric efficiency. There is only so much that you can do using ignition timing and fuel control to increase low rpm torque.

[geeang]

Hondata can only do so much to the stock engine, you can't expect it to just magically pull extra torque out of nowhere without any other sort of modifications.

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

As far as i know hondata doesnt offer anything for the s2000 pre 06 model.

Also if you want to increase lower end 'torque' or pull of the car invest in a final drive. Works out to be about $1k all up installed.

[JAP-S2K]

Works out to be about $1k all up installed.

Please tell where from, for about $1k. As i'm struggling to find a gearset for that price let alone install price.

[migoreng]

honda engines need to rev to make power?
do people expect 300nm+ of torque at like 3000rpm?

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

Please tell where from, for about $1k. As i'm struggling to find a gearset for that price let alone install price.

you can get the Kia 4.77 gear set for under $500.00 from KIA themselves.

[blk_shadow]

this is normal for S2K, Supercharger is there to solve the problem for low end torque on S2K.

[jaeyon]

Hondata can only do so much to the stock engine, you can't expect it to just magically pull extra torque out of nowhere without any other sort of modifications.

+1 gearing changes would be the best bfyb mod to get it to accelerate quicker (read: more low end).

the s2k is a highly strung car from factory, probably why it is such a fun car to drive. however this in turn means there is not much we can do to get more power out of them without spending a lot of money.

[Zilli]

To increase torque, you need to increase volumetric efficiency. There is only so much that you can do using ignition timing and fuel control to increase low rpm torque.

[AusS2000]

The S2000 doesn't actually lack low end torque. It just appears to because it has so much power up top. If you compare an MX5 and S2000 in the 0-6000 rpm range the S2000 lacks nothing.

[jaeyon]

The S2000 doesn't actually lack low end torque. It just appears to because it has so much power up top. If you compare an MX5 and S2000 in the 0-6000 rpm range the S2000 lacks nothing.

+1. especially when compared to a rex the s2k down low is actually pretty good.

if you want more down low power there is a common saying "there is no replacement for displacement", a 2litre na which revs to 9000rpm will only have so much power down low