2006 S2000 now broken in
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Originally Posted by Chazmo,Jun 28 2006, 05:09 PM
The MY06, worldwide, is the 2.2L with drive-by-wire, etc. MY04-MY05 did have the 2.0L (in Europe and JDM markets).
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From: Toms river, NJ
Originally Posted by WPS,Jun 28 2006, 10:22 PM
engine gets stronger around 10k miles.
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From: North Richland Hills, TX
Originally Posted by 1Ferris,Jun 29 2006, 07:04 AM
As long as you are running premium gasoline I am sure your v-tec engagement will be just as strong, regardless of vendor. Most gas stations get all their fuel from the same pipeline anyway 
That fuel prob. comes out of the same tanks at the same terminal...only difference being the additives injected when it's pumped into the truck for transport to the station.
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Originally Posted by Chazmo,Jun 29 2006, 03:09 AM
The MY06, worldwide, is the 2.2L with drive-by-wire, etc. MY04-MY05 did have the 2.0L (in Europe and JDM markets).
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From: Northeast Jersey
Originally Posted by ottokrat,Jun 28 2006, 04:23 PM
I have an '06.
I've notice a significant difference in VTEC from what fuel I use.
If I run Chevron I can hardly tell it crosses the 6k boundary, though the engine feels very smooth, consistant, and strong at all rpm.
If I run Shell, even though it is already pulling hard at high 5k, it explodes into VTEC at 6k - unmistakable feeling of surging forward/being press into your seat especially in 2nd gear, however, the car is just a bit more jerky or slightly hesitant at low rpm.
I find the VTEC power of the Shell perferable over the smoothness of the Chevron.
I'm in California. Both the Chevron & Shell I've tried are 91 octane (that's the highest we can get here in most of CA). I've also run through several tanks in a row to be sure.
I suspect that the Shell is just slightly faster burning, which is good for power, but can cause occasional knock, which results in the less smooth feeling. I also suspect that this engine is sensitive to minor changes in fuel, and has an aggressive knock sensor.
I've notice a significant difference in VTEC from what fuel I use.
If I run Chevron I can hardly tell it crosses the 6k boundary, though the engine feels very smooth, consistant, and strong at all rpm.
If I run Shell, even though it is already pulling hard at high 5k, it explodes into VTEC at 6k - unmistakable feeling of surging forward/being press into your seat especially in 2nd gear, however, the car is just a bit more jerky or slightly hesitant at low rpm.
I find the VTEC power of the Shell perferable over the smoothness of the Chevron.
I'm in California. Both the Chevron & Shell I've tried are 91 octane (that's the highest we can get here in most of CA). I've also run through several tanks in a row to be sure.
I suspect that the Shell is just slightly faster burning, which is good for power, but can cause occasional knock, which results in the less smooth feeling. I also suspect that this engine is sensitive to minor changes in fuel, and has an aggressive knock sensor.
Andre