S2000 STR prep resource
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Originally Posted by josh7owens' timestamp='1309954917' post='20750876
Can you say low low 2500lbs CR delete? I think so! If the difference is really 99lbs a prepped CR delete should weight that. I'll be quite thou because I want one! 
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Originally Posted by IntegraR0064' timestamp='1309899817' post='20748951
So for you guys that are using flashpro - are you using one of the preinstalled tunes or did you actually have it dyno tuned? If you chose to get it dyno tuned, do you feel like you got your money's worth?
Mase played with the car for around 2 hours, and my VTEC isn't set nearly as low as some of the people here (I want to say 5400), but I'm willing to bet I'm making more midrange power. We talked about the VTEC point, and with my setup, there was no power to be gained by lowering it. VTEC comes in stupid smooth, as there is no jump on the dyno curve, or any butt indication that VTEC just kicked in yo. It makes the car much better and smoother to drive.
I deff think I got my money's worth, especially as Mase is one of the best Honda tuners around, and happens to be a short drive from me. If I were you, I would ask around for tuners familier with Flashpro and get it tuned by someone with a good reputation. If you are anywhere close to Jacksonville Fl, its well worth the drive to see Mase.
Also, look into the soft rev limiter that Gernby talks about. It allows you to ride the limiter, as opposed to bounce on and off it. It also prevents over-running the motor too bad. I've got my limiter set at 8300, and it barely touchs 8400 on my datalogs. 8500+ is too rich for my blood.
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Originally Posted by ViperASR' timestamp='1309956633' post='20750942
[quote name='IntegraR0064' timestamp='1309899817' post='20748951']
So for you guys that are using flashpro - are you using one of the preinstalled tunes or did you actually have it dyno tuned? If you chose to get it dyno tuned, do you feel like you got your money's worth?
So for you guys that are using flashpro - are you using one of the preinstalled tunes or did you actually have it dyno tuned? If you chose to get it dyno tuned, do you feel like you got your money's worth?
Mase played with the car for around 2 hours, and my VTEC isn't set nearly as low as some of the people here (I want to say 5400), but I'm willing to bet I'm making more midrange power. We talked about the VTEC point, and with my setup, there was no power to be gained by lowering it. VTEC comes in stupid smooth, as there is no jump on the dyno curve, or any butt indication that VTEC just kicked in yo. It makes the car much better and smoother to drive.
I deff think I got my money's worth, especially as Mase is one of the best Honda tuners around, and happens to be a short drive from me. If I were you, I would ask around for tuners familier with Flashpro and get it tuned by someone with a good reputation. If you are anywhere close to Jacksonville Fl, its well worth the drive to see Mase.
Also, look into the soft rev limiter that Gernby talks about. It allows you to ride the limiter, as opposed to bounce on and off it. It also prevents over-running the motor too bad. I've got my limiter set at 8300, and it barely touchs 8400 on my datalogs. 8500+ is too rich for my blood.
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I'm just getting into tuning on my car and so far the instant gains are from the off-the-shelf lowered VTEC/timing maps (stock tuned in Hondata-speak) if you are running a stock cat. It runs the car with a richer AFR, more timing (doesn't do anything on the dyno), picks up a nice hunk from a lower VTEC cross-over (this is your +20 gain), and a raised rev limiter. I've ascertained the rest of the gains will come from the HFC and a retune but I haven't verified that yet.
Since the S2000 is speed density, any part you put on the car could benefit from tuning so plan your tuning around the big volumetric efficiency mods like intakes, headers, and cats. If you increase the airflow, the car will run leaner (and in typical Honda fashion, make more power). I should have my car on the dyno again at the end of this week to verify the tune now that I've added a cat-back.
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Here is a nice list of specs comparing the 08 standard and CR models...
http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=4094
With the top off, and I presume no A/C or music, the difference is 99 lbs.
http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=4094
With the top off, and I presume no A/C or music, the difference is 99 lbs.
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Here is a nice list of specs comparing the 08 standard and CR models...
http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=4094
With the top off, and I presume no A/C or music, the difference is 99 lbs.
All else being equal, I would say advantage CR.
John
http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=4094
With the top off, and I presume no A/C or music, the difference is 99 lbs.
All else being equal, I would say advantage CR.
John
Hard to argue that 100+ lbs. isn't a significant advantage. I'm just a spectator here, but I'm looking forward to seeing the scales at nationals. STR is an interesting class to watch.
EDIT: ^John is right. So it's 108 lbs. less the oem tools and tire. 85 lbs net?
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For those of you who want to weigh your cars, keep in mind that at national events, the scales are often off limits to cars that don't need to be weighed for their class. At the spring nationals, I was told they were not courtesy weighing any cars.
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I'm just getting into tuning on my car and so far the instant gains are from the off-the-shelf lowered VTEC/timing maps (stock tuned in Hondata-speak) if you are running a stock cat. It runs the car with a richer AFR, more timing (doesn't do anything on the dyno), picks up a nice hunk from a lower VTEC cross-over (this is your +20 gain), and a raised rev limiter. I've ascertained the rest of the gains will come from the HFC and a retune but I haven't verified that yet.
Since the S2000 is speed density, any part you put on the car could benefit from tuning so plan your tuning around the big volumetric efficiency mods like intakes, headers, and cats. If you increase the airflow, the car will run leaner (and in typical Honda fashion, make more power). I should have my car on the dyno again at the end of this week to verify the tune now that I've added a cat-back.
Since the S2000 is speed density, any part you put on the car could benefit from tuning so plan your tuning around the big volumetric efficiency mods like intakes, headers, and cats. If you increase the airflow, the car will run leaner (and in typical Honda fashion, make more power). I should have my car on the dyno again at the end of this week to verify the tune now that I've added a cat-back.
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Originally Posted by robinson' timestamp='1309973467' post='20752012
For those of you who want to weigh your cars, keep in mind that at national events, the scales are often off limits to cars that don't need to be weighed for their class. At the spring nationals, I was told they were not courtesy weighing any cars.
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