Which model year is best to supercharge?
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Which model year is best to supercharge?
If you were to put a supercharger on an S2000, which would:
1. Yield the best overall results throughout the powerband over stock?
AND
2. Most importantly (to me at least) make the car more exciting to drive.
I ask this because I know that the 04-05's have a 8000 RPM limit and a little more
tourque down low verses the higher reving 00-03's.
I know that I either want to buy a low milage mint 03 or a new 05 and eventually
supercharge it, so that is why I am asking this question.
Thanks,
Randy
1. Yield the best overall results throughout the powerband over stock?
AND
2. Most importantly (to me at least) make the car more exciting to drive.
I ask this because I know that the 04-05's have a 8000 RPM limit and a little more
tourque down low verses the higher reving 00-03's.
I know that I either want to buy a low milage mint 03 or a new 05 and eventually
supercharge it, so that is why I am asking this question.
Thanks,
Randy
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From: South of the pier, Huntington Beach, CA
They are different.
The '04-'05 has more torque that will be magnified somewhat but the torque will peak at a lower rpm than the '00-'03. This results in a shorter powerband. With that said, either one will give you a thrilling ride if you push the envelope a little.
The '04-'05 has more torque that will be magnified somewhat but the torque will peak at a lower rpm than the '00-'03. This results in a shorter powerband. With that said, either one will give you a thrilling ride if you push the envelope a little.
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Taking into consideration that all Honda did to create a 2.2L was to increase the stroke, I would rather boost an 00-03 personally.
Keeping in mind the higher pistons speeds with the longer stroke, thus why the redline was dropped to 8K vs 9K, I just think it would be ever so slightly safer on a 2.0 vs 2.2.
Either way, it's going to be one hell of a ride, and if tuned properly, neither should have any problems.
BTW... not sure if I would do it boosted, but I know of a few people running 04 motors off of 02 ECU's, and running them to 9K with no issues. They are quite fast too, probably running the motor a little leaner than if it had an 04 ECU connected. Thus gaining a little more out of it.
Keeping in mind the higher pistons speeds with the longer stroke, thus why the redline was dropped to 8K vs 9K, I just think it would be ever so slightly safer on a 2.0 vs 2.2.
Either way, it's going to be one hell of a ride, and if tuned properly, neither should have any problems.
BTW... not sure if I would do it boosted, but I know of a few people running 04 motors off of 02 ECU's, and running them to 9K with no issues. They are quite fast too, probably running the motor a little leaner than if it had an 04 ECU connected. Thus gaining a little more out of it.
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For the price difference, I would go with the 03. You get the 9k redline, glass rear window and its cheaper so you can put that savings into your 03 
I don;t know if there is any major difference but I'm sure either way you go you will be happy. 9k redline is a trip but both chooses have there perks.
I don;t know if there is any major difference but I'm sure either way you go you will be happy. 9k redline is a trip but both chooses have there perks.
