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From: I live in an ER
Originally Posted by Highrpmek,Jul 27 2005, 08:54 PM
Spend it on gears and reinforced diff. $2000+ INSTALLED. Everybody says, oh, gears cost $590, they forget how much they cost to install. Check stratocasters post in the Groupbuy forum. I also wouldn't trust anyone except Hardtopguy or Billman250 to install my gears.
After gears, get a set of lightweight wheels w/ wider tires. By then all your money will be spent. Gotta love having an expensive car to mod.
After gears, get a set of lightweight wheels w/ wider tires. By then all your money will be spent. Gotta love having an expensive car to mod.
You can get the Gears, Diff, Yellow Box for around 1650 give or take 100
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From: Chicago
if your into looks -- first steps would be to buy some nice wheels (Ray's 
) and buy a nice coilover set for a nice drop and add a front lip (OEM=clean).
If it was me, I would go with a charger set up: vortech with aem ems, bigger injectors, t1r 70mm exhaust, hight performance clutch...but >5k
) and buy a nice coilover set for a nice drop and add a front lip (OEM=clean).If it was me, I would go with a charger set up: vortech with aem ems, bigger injectors, t1r 70mm exhaust, hight performance clutch...but >5k
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From: Enköping
I think that the you shuld go for:
AEM CAI
Mugen header
BuddyClub Spec3 exhust
OEM front lip
Carbotech brakepads (front)
H&R coilovers
Hondata intake gasket
I like the Honda N/A so i dont go for any supercharger...
/Jimmy S
AEM CAI
Mugen header
BuddyClub Spec3 exhust
OEM front lip
Carbotech brakepads (front)
H&R coilovers
Hondata intake gasket
I like the Honda N/A so i dont go for any supercharger...
/Jimmy S
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From: Tallahassee, FL
I've never understood the "Don't like Fi" thing. Is there reasoning behind it or is it just an idealogical thing?
I don't like or dislike FI. But I do like power and I know the only way to get gobs of it with an S2000 is FI.
If install or tuning is the concern the Comptech is great because you can do it yourself (at least I did) and it is safe to run as is out of the box. It only boosts at full throttle (that's the only time you want boost) and when it's in boost it runs nice and rich for safety's sake.
I don't like or dislike FI. But I do like power and I know the only way to get gobs of it with an S2000 is FI.
If install or tuning is the concern the Comptech is great because you can do it yourself (at least I did) and it is safe to run as is out of the box. It only boosts at full throttle (that's the only time you want boost) and when it's in boost it runs nice and rich for safety's sake.
I would have no problem doing it on a lower compression / lower revving engine, but this one is just too high for my tastes.
John
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From: █ SF, CA █
Originally Posted by jwa4378,Jul 28 2005, 08:22 AM
I do not like FI, personally. I just believe that this engine is under a HUGE amount of stress at 9,000 RPM, and I dont think the extra FI will promote longevity of the engine.