yes and no...

if you want to change the ECU to a mugen one.. (which does not have a limiter), Mugen want to see your race track certificate..or deregistrating the car for public use..

to bypass the limiter is a bit more than a few wires ~ $200 circuit board, at least that is what it looks like.

I changed using the mugen route.

 

I'm aware that there are many small differences (eg. Aus/JDM/Euro have clear signals, as opposed to the US) but I meant that the performance of the cars were so similar (practically the same really), it'd be safe to assume that engine output outside of Japan was more or less the same for everyone. I'm also basing this on the fact that UK performance Honda models seem to be exactly the same as AUS models eg. the dc2 ITR...which also makes sense seeing as their fuel is also the same as ours @ 98 RON.

As for the US model being heavier, well they have cruise control and I think stricter crash safety standards, so possibly the chassis is more reinforced? I know their ITR was a lot heavier than AUS/UK models, weighing in at 1197kg (2600lbs) as opposed to 1087kg for the AUS-spec model. It also didn't come with Recaros or the leather-wrapped MOMO steering wheel.

 

I didn't know about that...

is it really true?
anyone has any pics?

I have a JDM S2K.

 

I added both of these afterwards from the Honda dealer, they were not supplied on the 2001 model I bought in Japan.

below is a UK car where I first noticed them..they are a standard feature in Europe.

 

that's odd, for sure

 

ooh ok... seen that before...
the fronts dont look good.
dont u think the back will create lift? but i dunno

 

opposite..

it's to smooth airflow under the car around the messy suspension area.. which means the air can escape easier/quicker out of the back - consequentially less drag and less lift...if not exactly downforce..

 

This is a very informative and interesting discussion that I had no clue about! I thought that all S2000 engines were the same, didnt even think about the petrol differences so was happy when filling up this morning and asked them how much octain was in it then and thrashing down the highway on the way to work! I have always felt that the S2000 I have here was a little faster than those that I have driven in the UK. Is there a reason why the oil bolt thingy recall was not done for Japanese engines ? I have never heard of an engine failure here in Japan actually and have seen many posts from other countries where it has happened. reasons ?

Here's a question for those that know a lot about the differences between JDM and other S2000. I have a VGS model so will stiffer anti rollbars for a standard S2000 fit my car also ?

Cheers
Kye

 

Reportedly the difference between treatments in different countries is due to the driving conditions and likelyhood of driving for long periods of time (several hours) at very excessive speeds (100 mph+). Apparently they feel a much larger percentage of the S2000 drivers would do that in the countries where they had a recall.

 

[QUOTE=dlq04,Jan 5 2005, 04:13 PM]SPEED LIMITER