S2000 Turbo Maintenance Help
05-30-2012, 06:55 AM
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Honestly, if you don't know anything about going turbo, why spend all this money? There's a wealth of information on just about every aspect of forced induction. No point in spending $1 until you know that what you will NEED and meets your real world goals. If you're going to use this car primarily for street why are you
1) BBK? Entirely unnecessary. If you feel the braking system is lacking stopping power then get a set of pads and call it a day
2) NT01? Probably not the best choice, especially if you're in a cold climate. I personally have NT05s on mine and they work great.
3) FB rear diff kit? Maybe if you were taking it to the drag strip every weekend. As long as you aren't launching it hard on the street, which is just a horrible idea in general, the stock diff will probably holdup ok. Don't slam gears either. If you feel all that nervous about the diff just pick up a spare.
4) V160? That is a LOT of money, especially if this car is for the street as you say. See point 3.
I get the sense that you have a lot of money without any real clear goals in mind. What power level do you honestly want? 400? 500? More? If there are no reliable turbo mechanics in your area, then be prepared to fix anything and everything. Typical maintenance items will be checking oil levels as well as your lines for leaks, if you run into major diagnostic issues then ask. There are a lot of experienced people on the forums here (far, far more than I) that will be happy to help.
If you can fully understand FI and make the right choices for YOU and your car, you'll be much happier, and possibly your wallet.
1) BBK? Entirely unnecessary. If you feel the braking system is lacking stopping power then get a set of pads and call it a day
2) NT01? Probably not the best choice, especially if you're in a cold climate. I personally have NT05s on mine and they work great.
3) FB rear diff kit? Maybe if you were taking it to the drag strip every weekend. As long as you aren't launching it hard on the street, which is just a horrible idea in general, the stock diff will probably holdup ok. Don't slam gears either. If you feel all that nervous about the diff just pick up a spare.
4) V160? That is a LOT of money, especially if this car is for the street as you say. See point 3.
I get the sense that you have a lot of money without any real clear goals in mind. What power level do you honestly want? 400? 500? More? If there are no reliable turbo mechanics in your area, then be prepared to fix anything and everything. Typical maintenance items will be checking oil levels as well as your lines for leaks, if you run into major diagnostic issues then ask. There are a lot of experienced people on the forums here (far, far more than I) that will be happy to help.
If you can fully understand FI and make the right choices for YOU and your car, you'll be much happier, and possibly your wallet.
05-30-2012, 03:02 PM
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Honestly, if you don't know anything about going turbo, why spend all this money? There's a wealth of information on just about every aspect of forced induction. No point in spending $1 until you know that what you will NEED and meets your real world goals. If you're going to use this car primarily for street why are you
1) BBK? Entirely unnecessary. If you feel the braking system is lacking stopping power then get a set of pads and call it a day
2) NT01? Probably not the best choice, especially if you're in a cold climate. I personally have NT05s on mine and they work great.
3) FB rear diff kit? Maybe if you were taking it to the drag strip every weekend. As long as you aren't launching it hard on the street, which is just a horrible idea in general, the stock diff will probably holdup ok. Don't slam gears either. If you feel all that nervous about the diff just pick up a spare.
4) V160? That is a LOT of money, especially if this car is for the street as you say. See point 3.
I get the sense that you have a lot of money without any real clear goals in mind. What power level do you honestly want? 400? 500? More? If there are no reliable turbo mechanics in your area, then be prepared to fix anything and everything. Typical maintenance items will be checking oil levels as well as your lines for leaks, if you run into major diagnostic issues then ask. There are a lot of experienced people on the forums here (far, far more than I) that will be happy to help.
If you can fully understand FI and make the right choices for YOU and your car, you'll be much happier, and possibly your wallet.
1) BBK? Entirely unnecessary. If you feel the braking system is lacking stopping power then get a set of pads and call it a day
2) NT01? Probably not the best choice, especially if you're in a cold climate. I personally have NT05s on mine and they work great.
3) FB rear diff kit? Maybe if you were taking it to the drag strip every weekend. As long as you aren't launching it hard on the street, which is just a horrible idea in general, the stock diff will probably holdup ok. Don't slam gears either. If you feel all that nervous about the diff just pick up a spare.
4) V160? That is a LOT of money, especially if this car is for the street as you say. See point 3.
I get the sense that you have a lot of money without any real clear goals in mind. What power level do you honestly want? 400? 500? More? If there are no reliable turbo mechanics in your area, then be prepared to fix anything and everything. Typical maintenance items will be checking oil levels as well as your lines for leaks, if you run into major diagnostic issues then ask. There are a lot of experienced people on the forums here (far, far more than I) that will be happy to help.
If you can fully understand FI and make the right choices for YOU and your car, you'll be much happier, and possibly your wallet.
05-30-2012, 03:39 PM
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Thanks guy for all the info its really helpful and gave me an idea of what to be a head off. My hp range I am planning to go with is 500 mark. But as far as reliability goes would a 500hp sos supercharge setup be alot more reliable or same scenario? I know superchargers are more reliable and less maintenance but going 500ish hp supercharged would it be more reliable and less stressful if in any case?
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