A long trip w/ 4.57s
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I remember reading about it a while ago and it was from late 02 models that has the upgraded banjo bolts.
I can't recall the exact production number, but I remember mine being in the safe range of numbers.
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I can't recall the exact production number, but I remember mine being in the safe range of numbers.
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Originally Posted by ndk4,Dec 30 2007, 01:25 AM
I remember reading about it a while ago and it was from late 02 models that has the upgraded banjo bolts.
I can't recall the exact production number, but I remember mine being in the safe range of numbers.
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I can't recall the exact production number, but I remember mine being in the safe range of numbers.
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Originally Posted by RED MX5,Dec 30 2007, 01:03 AM
I was thinking that the MY02 cars had the upgraded banjo bolts, but now that you bring it up, I'm not actually sure.Europe got a recall to upgrade the banjo bolts, but NADM didn't. Cars that are driven at higher revs for extended periods of time should have the upgraded banjo bolts, and it's not a bad idea for all early S2000's.
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Originally Posted by scottrunsxc,Dec 27 2007, 09:11 AM
You're WAY over paranoid. These motors like to spin. Cruising at 80 with 4.57's puts you at the same RPM as cruising at 89 with stock gearing, certainly not a big deal. It's not screaming, it's purring.
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Originally Posted by tenblade2001,Dec 30 2007, 06:22 AM
Yup, 02 and up have the different banjo bolts. EDM and JDM pre 02 s2000 were recalled, not USDM. This was discussed ad nauseum about 4yrs ago?? HTG can get you bolts, but the exchange is a PITA. I had mine done by HTG, when I had the gears done.
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wow. glad i found this thread. i was going to ask the same thing. iv got the 4.56 and with the invidia 70mm single. after about 20 min at 4500 rpms... it starts to get to me. glad to know its fine on the motor.
i had an old ef b16. 5th gear at 78mph id be at 5k. never had any problems with that either.
i had an old ef b16. 5th gear at 78mph id be at 5k. never had any problems with that either.
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Originally Posted by s2kyo,Mar 11 2008, 11:09 AM
ok so this kind of makes me wonder. I just bought my S2K (MY03) and I'm at 4k rpm's right at 70MPH. Is this normal? Or do you think that the previous owner possibly put some gears in?
