Posts Tagged ‘Engine’

Original DIY write-up by chilicoke This thread is intended to document my experience of a mechanical over-rev on my F22C (07, AP2v2) and the inspections/tests I have done to check for signs of damage as well as the condition of the engine. The procedures I’m going through below are what I had learned with information [...]

Original DIY write-up by ans2k I recently split my passenger motor mount. I notice that there isn’t a “DIY” in the sticky. So I put together my own. Do this when the car is cool, because the header is extremely hot!! If your motor mount looks like this and you have some crazy vibrations in [...]

Over the ten years we’ve been blessed with the S2000, we’ve seen many crazy S2000 setups, from your “standard” forced induction S2000s to some interesting engine swaps, including the Supra 2JZ into our beloved roadster or an F20C into an old Datsun 510. Either F20C or F22C powered, our engine is a convenient solution for [...]

This time we shall take you deeply into the world of detailing and more specific we will share with you the art of detailing since our fellow S2000 owner, krshultz, has done an incredible work in his engine bay. Honestly, there is no question about this. I mean, how many times have you opened the [...]

Few days ago you all read about the Honda S2000 CR that is being equipped with Acura’s 3.7 liter V6 engine. Today a new S2000 owner s5300ks made his introduction at S2KI community, with an even more interesting engine bay. Under the hood of his 2000 Honda S2000, a 5.3 liter V8 engine with heads [...]

Is this the successor of the NSX or not? It looks like the spirit of the NSX will live on, at the Japanese SuperGT Championship as the HSV-10 GT. What is known so far, although is not yet official, is that the front-mid engine Honda car will be equipped with a 3.4 liter V8 engine [...]

We have seen several modifications on the Honda S2000, which involves the installation of a bigger engine. Many owners felt the need for more power and torque on the S2000 and especially below 6000 rpm. This time Honda Performance Development has managed to fit into a Honda S2000 CR, a 3.7-liter V6 of an Acura [...]

We’ve seen a lot of S2000 engines into other cars, such as Mazda’s Miata, BMW 3 series and much more. This time a 1977 Toyota Celica had the honors to accommodate in its chassis our diamond engine with a bit of a twist. That’s right, as you can see from the photo, individuals throttle bodies [...]

We are certain that most of us are aware of the two most common kind of internal combustion engines. We have the two-stroke engine and also the four-stroke engine. Well its not quite like that, since Ilmor Engineering has designed the first five-stroke engine which promises to deliver such a fuel economy as an existing [...]

Honda will add a petrol engine option to the European Accord Type-S lineup. In particular a 2.4 liter petrol engine with a 201 horsepower will be an additional option, apart of the 2.2 liter turbo diesel engine that gives 180 horsepower. Further changes include an exterior re-design together with a new style 18 inch alloy [...]

We are more than happy to see more power on Acura’s new models. In 2010 the TSX will be equipped with a 3.5 liter V6 engine that will give a 280 horse power. The TSX will also be improved with a stiffer suspension and an F1 style paddle shift transmission on the steering wheel. As [...]

And just when we though that, maybe the new Honda’s CEO will reconsider the decision of previous CEO Takeo Fukui plans for the NSX successor, a shocking statement by Ito has put as down.  Takanubo Ito said that “I don’t think we need a classic front-engine, rear-drive car. It would be meaningless to emulate what [...]

Honda and Acura have been considering for some time now, to bring diesel engines to the U.S. However rumors  in late October are spreading over and the diesel engines will probably be delayed. One of the reasons is the high price of diesel over the gasoline in the U.S. Diesel cost 40 to 50 percent [...]