Forced induction long term effects
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Forced induction long term effects
Hello everyone,
I'm considering forced induction on my 02 S2000 with 51k miles. The car is new to me as of the past 1.5 months and I do not know how the previous 2 owners drove it. Now that I've been touched by 240 horses I'm craving more and more (I'm sure this will never stop). Adding another 100 horses with something like the Comptech kit sounds good to me but I'm curious what long term effects owners have discovered after increasing the power outputs of their cars. Specifically,
* How much can I expect engine life to be shortened and which components? I suspect at the very least the crank and connecting rod journals wear out faster. What other internal components are likely to go?
* How much extra maintenance can I expect to undergo? Will this thing be in the shop having new parts installed in the crankcase fairly regularly? Can the drive train handle this extra load with out breaking apart as well? I've read that something as simple as changing the clutch with a stickier one has ramifications that include replacing everything from the clutch disc to the drive axles in the rear.
* Is this just a bad idea considering it's an AP1 engine and not an AP2? I'm looking to add more fun with out breaking the bank and spending lots of money on parts for an engine that's not produced anymore doesn't sound like fun or very cost effective.
* Assuming a catatrasophe (something lets go internally and there is severe engine damage) what kind of costs can I expect to get my car back to working order? Is it time to swap over to an AP2 engine?
I'm trying to make an informed decision and look before I leap. I look forward to seeing how other people have lived with their high output mods.
Thanks!
Tyler
I'm considering forced induction on my 02 S2000 with 51k miles. The car is new to me as of the past 1.5 months and I do not know how the previous 2 owners drove it. Now that I've been touched by 240 horses I'm craving more and more (I'm sure this will never stop). Adding another 100 horses with something like the Comptech kit sounds good to me but I'm curious what long term effects owners have discovered after increasing the power outputs of their cars. Specifically,
* How much can I expect engine life to be shortened and which components? I suspect at the very least the crank and connecting rod journals wear out faster. What other internal components are likely to go?
* How much extra maintenance can I expect to undergo? Will this thing be in the shop having new parts installed in the crankcase fairly regularly? Can the drive train handle this extra load with out breaking apart as well? I've read that something as simple as changing the clutch with a stickier one has ramifications that include replacing everything from the clutch disc to the drive axles in the rear.
* Is this just a bad idea considering it's an AP1 engine and not an AP2? I'm looking to add more fun with out breaking the bank and spending lots of money on parts for an engine that's not produced anymore doesn't sound like fun or very cost effective.
* Assuming a catatrasophe (something lets go internally and there is severe engine damage) what kind of costs can I expect to get my car back to working order? Is it time to swap over to an AP2 engine?
I'm trying to make an informed decision and look before I leap. I look forward to seeing how other people have lived with their high output mods.
Thanks!
Tyler
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Quick answers.
Engine life may be shortened. Some have gone beyond 100,000 miles with boost.
Maintenance depends on the form of boost but generally more expensive to operate.
AP-1 is a good platform. I personally like it better than the AP-2.
If you blow your engine you can figure five, ten, or more grand to be up and running again.
Now just go back through the posts in forced induction and under the hood and read for a few days. Searching is also a good way to gain knowledge.
Engine life may be shortened. Some have gone beyond 100,000 miles with boost.
Maintenance depends on the form of boost but generally more expensive to operate.
AP-1 is a good platform. I personally like it better than the AP-2.
If you blow your engine you can figure five, ten, or more grand to be up and running again.
Now just go back through the posts in forced induction and under the hood and read for a few days. Searching is also a good way to gain knowledge.
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