For those who might have missed it (it is not posted on the Road & Track Site), here are some details from Sam Mitani's May 2000 article regarding the Mugen-Honda SS2200:

They disassembled the car's inline-4, and increased displacement from 1997 cc to 2190 cc.

The modifications included new revised crankshaft, lightweight pistons and connecting rods, freer-flowing exhaust system, ECU, etc.

Horsepower increased by 18 and torque increased by 9 lb.-ft.

Curb weight was decreased to 2100 lb. Fairings were added top and bottom to decrease drag.

Estimated performance: 5.0 sec. 0-60 mph, 13.5 sec to 1/4 mile.

 

Where is the "Welcome to 3 years ago" smilie when you need it?

I was going to wave the BS flag on that 0-60 time before I noticed that they dropped the weight. That car sound like it would be too much fun.

 

I wonder which of those changes Honda will incorporate?

 

18 hp, sounds like alot of work for little gain?

 

18hp is huge when you are talking about such a highly tuned engine. This is why owners have trouble getting large hp gains out of their engines without supercharging or going turbo.

 

You can get close to that with just a CAI and VAFC. Much cheaper than rebuilding the motor. Of course, you can add those mods to the Mugen engine too I would assume, although the ones designed for the 2L engine may not be optimized for the 2.2.

 

Not bad. Again, I will take 2 of them.

 

The real question is when? and where do we get it?

 

Scott form Kings had informed me that the kit was a prototype and will not be going forward with production.....