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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 06:59 AM
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What is the life span on a S2000 engine?

Has anyone had theirs fail?

Does adding boost kill it much quicker?

I know it's still kinda a new car out, only 6 years. I'm wondering what the long term reliability is....
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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Totally depends on maintenance and knowing to let the engine warm up before thrashing, etc. It can blow up at 5 miles with a missed shift (3-2 at redline) or it can go 150k+ miles.

Boost will fatigue the motor faster, but no reason you couldn't get 100k+ with proper maintenance and minimal abuse.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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engine life span all depends on how well you maintain it. just like any other car.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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1. Not very long compared to other hondas (see b18, b16, etc)
2. Define 'fail'
3. Most definately, car doesn't hold up NA, can't imagine adding boost.
4. Long term reliablity comes up short in my book as the S is NOT reliable.

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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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lol i hope you're being facetious
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Eluded,Mar 5 2006, 10:59 AM
1. Not very long compared to other hondas (see b18, b16, etc)
2. Define 'fail'
3. Most definately, car doesn't hold up NA, can't imagine adding boost.
4. Long term reliablity comes up short in my book as the S is NOT reliable.
LOL
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Eluded,Mar 5 2006, 01:59 PM
1. Not very long compared to other hondas (see b18, b16, etc)
2. Define 'fail'
3. Most definately, car doesn't hold up NA, can't imagine adding boost.
4. Long term reliablity comes up short in my book as the S is NOT reliable.
My guess is you beat the piss out of your car and didn't take care of it that well. People are blowing up B16, B18, H22, etc. engines left and right yet you still seem to love them? There are many people who have had a supercharger since their car was practically new and put on many miles since w/o a problem.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Eluded,Mar 5 2006, 01:59 PM
1. Not very long compared to other hondas (see b18, b16, etc)
2. Define 'fail'
3. Most definately, car doesn't hold up NA, can't imagine adding boost.
4. Long term reliablity comes up short in my book as the S is NOT reliable.
how come people post stuff like this and don't feel the need to elaborate?
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 24s2k7,Mar 5 2006, 12:06 PM
how come people post stuff like this and don't feel the need to elaborate?
Because this is an internet forum and there is absolutely no accountability for mendacity.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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End of day, it's still a Honda. If you drive with care and take care of your baby, I don't see any reason the engine won't last 150K+
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