There's more parts and work involved than just changing the compressor. Oil lines, intake pipe/tubing and belts.The Novi-2000 is larger than the Novi 1000. We haven't re-installed mine yet, so I can't really give you feedback yet. So there's a host of downsides right there, it's definitely not a clean swap out, there's more involved.

Upside of the Novi 2000, same pulley size netting 3 more pounds of boost in addition to the higher boost ceiling. Downside, it's a larger compressor, so it's probably going to take more work to spool up and have more parastic loss than the Novi 1000, it they'll be more power lag. On Mustangs, the Novi 1000 has better power delivery down low than the Novi 2000, the benefits of the Novi 2000 do not really shine until the motor's near redline. I'm really just reguritating what I've read or been told, I may be wrong as it may apply on the S2000. Devil's advocate, it may not even work. If it doesn't, then I'm going turbo.

 

thanks for the info, I have some things to work out before I get my engine installed and am trying to not overlook anything that will prevent me from firing it up and breaking it in - I hope you don't mind but since you are a few steps ahead of me if you have the time keep us posted as to how your install goes - Thanks again!
Nick

 

Sure, I'll post how to pans out.