V8Powered S2000
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Originally Posted by markfromaurora' date='Dec 27 2008, 08:54 PM
how much more would something like this cost vs. replacing a old stock motor with oem?
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Originally Posted by xyster' date='Dec 27 2008, 10:07 PM
I am putting the brace back in it just had to be moved forward so any issues with it not being there are a mute point.....and large swaps like this have been avoided because people are to scared to take a chance and try it.
BTW call me monday and I'll give you a price on the rear end set up
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Originally Posted by xyster' date='Dec 27 2008, 10:07 PM
I am putting the brace back in it just had to be moved forward so any issues with it not being there are a mute point.....and large swaps like this have been avoided because people are to scared to take a chance and try it.
I honestly don't think that its because anyone is "too scared to try," its more of how this will sacrifice the s2000's weight distribution making it a lot less fun to drive (aside from spinning the wheels all the time, which would get old after 5 minutes). I honestly would hate driving an s2000 with an lsx swap because now with all the extra weight up front and a short wheelbase, I think the drivability of it would be shit unless you just want to go straight.
Thats why I'm opting my ls2 swap for my s14. The ls2 motor is actually lighter I believe than the ka/sr20 if anything, only 100lbs heavier.
To each his own, but I dont like the idea.
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Originally Posted by yelis300' date='Dec 27 2008, 10:41 PM
Hey just do what we did with the S2000/2JZ , we use crhomeoly tubing and welded it in front of the radiator that will make out for the piece you took off.
BTW call me monday and I'll give you a price on the rear end set up
BTW call me monday and I'll give you a price on the rear end set up
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Originally Posted by 3vilmonkey!' date='Dec 27 2008, 10:43 PM
Well props to you for having bigger balls than all of us... I honestly don't think that its because anyone is "too scared to try," its more of how this will sacrifice the s2000's weight distribution making it a lot less fun to drive (aside from spinning the wheels all the time, which would get old after 5 minutes).
I honestly would hate driving an s2000 with an lsx swap because now with all the extra weight up front and a short wheelbase, I think the drivability of it would be shit unless you just want to go straight.
Thats why I'm opting my ls2 swap for my s14. The ls2 motor is actually lighter I believe than the ka/sr20 if anything, only 100lbs heavier.
To each his own, but I dont like the idea.
I honestly don't think that its because anyone is "too scared to try," its more of how this will sacrifice the s2000's weight distribution making it a lot less fun to drive (aside from spinning the wheels all the time, which would get old after 5 minutes). I honestly would hate driving an s2000 with an lsx swap because now with all the extra weight up front and a short wheelbase, I think the drivability of it would be shit unless you just want to go straight.
Thats why I'm opting my ls2 swap for my s14. The ls2 motor is actually lighter I believe than the ka/sr20 if anything, only 100lbs heavier.
To each his own, but I dont like the idea.
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From: Mandeville, La
Originally Posted by 3vilmonkey!' date='Dec 27 2008, 10:43 PM
Well props to you for having bigger balls than all of us... I honestly don't think that its because anyone is "too scared to try," its more of how this will sacrifice the s2000's weight distribution making it a lot less fun to drive (aside from spinning the wheels all the time, which would get old after 5 minutes).
I honestly would hate driving an s2000 with an lsx swap because now with all the extra weight up front and a short wheelbase, I think the drivability of it would be shit unless you just want to go straight.
I honestly don't think that its because anyone is "too scared to try," its more of how this will sacrifice the s2000's weight distribution making it a lot less fun to drive (aside from spinning the wheels all the time, which would get old after 5 minutes). I honestly would hate driving an s2000 with an lsx swap because now with all the extra weight up front and a short wheelbase, I think the drivability of it would be shit unless you just want to go straight.
