Is the Drive By Wire Throttle Better ... ?
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I owned an '05 for 6 years before it met it's sad demise 
I replaced it with an '09. I did notice the dbw difference but it's nothing to be concerned about. You'll get used to it by your second or third time behind the wheel. It's very, very negligible.
I loved my '05. It was more raw. I've always run stock but I like the tuning options that dbw offers me this time around. It's preference. I guess it's kind of like the old AP1 vs AP2 argument. Some say the '04-'05 is the AP1 and 1/2.
I replaced it with an '09. I did notice the dbw difference but it's nothing to be concerned about. You'll get used to it by your second or third time behind the wheel. It's very, very negligible.
I loved my '05. It was more raw. I've always run stock but I like the tuning options that dbw offers me this time around. It's preference. I guess it's kind of like the old AP1 vs AP2 argument. Some say the '04-'05 is the AP1 and 1/2.
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Major points have been covered--DBW cannot be noticed and the 06+ cars have several advantages not present in the 05 and older cars.
FlashPro quick and dirty summary: it is an engine management system that grants you full control over the car's tuning including ignition timing and fuel mapping. Cost is $695 new or ~$600 used.
Reason FlashPro is awesome: you can combine the FlashPro with a high-flow cat or testpipe and have a vendor on S2KI e-tune the car for a 3500-4000 rpm vtec engagement (stock is 6000) and 8500rpm redline (stock fuel cutoff is 8200) which yields massive torque gains in the midrange, widens your powerband, and boosts your car's overall acceleration capabilities. Aside from this it makes the car much easier to drive day-to-day because you don't have to be on the edge of redline every shift to stay in the powerband. I recommend doing some research on this further, even if you think you do not have interest in modding your car. It truly transforms the car's behavior in a very good way for a very small outlay of money.
You also might find this thread I wrote to be useful for additional FlashPro/e-tune info: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/103...#entry22643138
FlashPro quick and dirty summary: it is an engine management system that grants you full control over the car's tuning including ignition timing and fuel mapping. Cost is $695 new or ~$600 used.
Reason FlashPro is awesome: you can combine the FlashPro with a high-flow cat or testpipe and have a vendor on S2KI e-tune the car for a 3500-4000 rpm vtec engagement (stock is 6000) and 8500rpm redline (stock fuel cutoff is 8200) which yields massive torque gains in the midrange, widens your powerband, and boosts your car's overall acceleration capabilities. Aside from this it makes the car much easier to drive day-to-day because you don't have to be on the edge of redline every shift to stay in the powerband. I recommend doing some research on this further, even if you think you do not have interest in modding your car. It truly transforms the car's behavior in a very good way for a very small outlay of money.
You also might find this thread I wrote to be useful for additional FlashPro/e-tune info: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/103...#entry22643138
i am guessing the stock internals will be okay, if I engage in VTEC sooner and higher Redline!
ohh weee!
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yeah, its more a purist approach and a nice under the hood show piece
but yeah, the money is not worth it
but I am really liking Flashpro
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Originally Posted by Syn' timestamp='1387324497' post='22927614
Major points have been covered--DBW cannot be noticed and the 06+ cars have several advantages not present in the 05 and older cars.
FlashPro quick and dirty summary: it is an engine management system that grants you full control over the car's tuning including ignition timing and fuel mapping. Cost is $695 new or ~$600 used.
Reason FlashPro is awesome: you can combine the FlashPro with a high-flow cat or testpipe and have a vendor on S2KI e-tune the car for a 3500-4000 rpm vtec engagement (stock is 6000) and 8500rpm redline (stock fuel cutoff is 8200) which yields massive torque gains in the midrange, widens your powerband, and boosts your car's overall acceleration capabilities. Aside from this it makes the car much easier to drive day-to-day because you don't have to be on the edge of redline every shift to stay in the powerband. I recommend doing some research on this further, even if you think you do not have interest in modding your car. It truly transforms the car's behavior in a very good way for a very small outlay of money.
You also might find this thread I wrote to be useful for additional FlashPro/e-tune info: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/103...#entry22643138
FlashPro quick and dirty summary: it is an engine management system that grants you full control over the car's tuning including ignition timing and fuel mapping. Cost is $695 new or ~$600 used.
Reason FlashPro is awesome: you can combine the FlashPro with a high-flow cat or testpipe and have a vendor on S2KI e-tune the car for a 3500-4000 rpm vtec engagement (stock is 6000) and 8500rpm redline (stock fuel cutoff is 8200) which yields massive torque gains in the midrange, widens your powerband, and boosts your car's overall acceleration capabilities. Aside from this it makes the car much easier to drive day-to-day because you don't have to be on the edge of redline every shift to stay in the powerband. I recommend doing some research on this further, even if you think you do not have interest in modding your car. It truly transforms the car's behavior in a very good way for a very small outlay of money.
You also might find this thread I wrote to be useful for additional FlashPro/e-tune info: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/103...#entry22643138
i am guessing the stock internals will be okay, if I engage in VTEC sooner and higher Redline!
ohh weee!
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Originally Posted by na2king' timestamp='1387341094' post='22927901
[quote name='Syn' timestamp='1387324497' post='22927614']
Major points have been covered--DBW cannot be noticed and the 06+ cars have several advantages not present in the 05 and older cars.
FlashPro quick and dirty summary: it is an engine management system that grants you full control over the car's tuning including ignition timing and fuel mapping. Cost is $695 new or ~$600 used.
Reason FlashPro is awesome: you can combine the FlashPro with a high-flow cat or testpipe and have a vendor on S2KI e-tune the car for a 3500-4000 rpm vtec engagement (stock is 6000) and 8500rpm redline (stock fuel cutoff is 8200) which yields massive torque gains in the midrange, widens your powerband, and boosts your car's overall acceleration capabilities. Aside from this it makes the car much easier to drive day-to-day because you don't have to be on the edge of redline every shift to stay in the powerband. I recommend doing some research on this further, even if you think you do not have interest in modding your car. It truly transforms the car's behavior in a very good way for a very small outlay of money.
You also might find this thread I wrote to be useful for additional FlashPro/e-tune info: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/103...#entry22643138
Major points have been covered--DBW cannot be noticed and the 06+ cars have several advantages not present in the 05 and older cars.
FlashPro quick and dirty summary: it is an engine management system that grants you full control over the car's tuning including ignition timing and fuel mapping. Cost is $695 new or ~$600 used.
Reason FlashPro is awesome: you can combine the FlashPro with a high-flow cat or testpipe and have a vendor on S2KI e-tune the car for a 3500-4000 rpm vtec engagement (stock is 6000) and 8500rpm redline (stock fuel cutoff is 8200) which yields massive torque gains in the midrange, widens your powerband, and boosts your car's overall acceleration capabilities. Aside from this it makes the car much easier to drive day-to-day because you don't have to be on the edge of redline every shift to stay in the powerband. I recommend doing some research on this further, even if you think you do not have interest in modding your car. It truly transforms the car's behavior in a very good way for a very small outlay of money.
You also might find this thread I wrote to be useful for additional FlashPro/e-tune info: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/103...#entry22643138
i am guessing the stock internals will be okay, if I engage in VTEC sooner and higher Redline!
ohh weee![/quote]
no wonder i saw a video, S2000 from hell, which uses stock internals and can output 700 WBHP
jeeesuuuuzzzzzz!!!!!
I am super sold now!
