Is it really worth modding an S2000?
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With my old AP1 I always felt like I wanted more power, now that I have an AP2 with an intake and exhaust I'm so content with the car. Only minor issue I could see changing would be getting a reflash to open up the midrange a little bit to help even out the crossover.
I used to wring my old one out all the time, now if I go over 4-5k its pretty rare. Maybe its me getting older but having been away for a few years from an S and now getting back in one I appreciate it so much more. Honda really did an outstanding job with this car IMO.
I used to wring my old one out all the time, now if I go over 4-5k its pretty rare. Maybe its me getting older but having been away for a few years from an S and now getting back in one I appreciate it so much more. Honda really did an outstanding job with this car IMO.
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Originally Posted by Tanuki,Aug 6 2010, 06:53 PM
So,
After one year of ownership, hundreds of Dollars and countless hours of research my car is way louder, 50lbs lighter and "possibley a tiny bit" faster.
Great....
The reason I'm saying this is that it seems almost pointless to go on, lm not sure I even like my car more now than when I got it.
In comparison, my previous car, an Audi TT 225 responded to mods like you would not believe. A simple re-flash got me 25hp and 30 ftlbs instantly, my 5zigen 17" wheels reduced unsprung weight by 44lbs. Total weight reduction was an easy 300lbs total. Coilovers and corner balancing transformed the handling in one weekend. A vag-com allowed me to fine tune/monitor pretty much every sytem outside of the engine. At the end of the day, every mod made a huge difference. It was quiet, luxurious, could almost keep up with an S2000 and it only cost $13K
Love the S but damn, its tough to effectively mod!!
After one year of ownership, hundreds of Dollars and countless hours of research my car is way louder, 50lbs lighter and "possibley a tiny bit" faster.
Great....
The reason I'm saying this is that it seems almost pointless to go on, lm not sure I even like my car more now than when I got it.
In comparison, my previous car, an Audi TT 225 responded to mods like you would not believe. A simple re-flash got me 25hp and 30 ftlbs instantly, my 5zigen 17" wheels reduced unsprung weight by 44lbs. Total weight reduction was an easy 300lbs total. Coilovers and corner balancing transformed the handling in one weekend. A vag-com allowed me to fine tune/monitor pretty much every sytem outside of the engine. At the end of the day, every mod made a huge difference. It was quiet, luxurious, could almost keep up with an S2000 and it only cost $13K
Love the S but damn, its tough to effectively mod!!
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Originally Posted by Too Soon Jr,Aug 6 2010, 06:05 PM
I think you're looking at it the wrong way. Consider this: you put all that money into the TT and it STILL can't beat a stock S2000.
If you want speed, stop spending your money on bolt-ons and save up for FI.
If you want speed, stop spending your money on bolt-ons and save up for FI.
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Originally Posted by FatfreeS2k,Aug 6 2010, 09:38 PM
With my old AP1 I always felt like I wanted more power, now that I have an AP2 with an intake and exhaust I'm so content with the car. Only minor issue I could see changing would be getting a reflash to open up the midrange a little bit to help even out the crossover.
I used to wring my old one out all the time, now if I go over 4-5k its pretty rare. Maybe its me getting older but having been away for a few years from an S and now getting back in one I appreciate it so much more. Honda really did an outstanding job with this car IMO.
I used to wring my old one out all the time, now if I go over 4-5k its pretty rare. Maybe its me getting older but having been away for a few years from an S and now getting back in one I appreciate it so much more. Honda really did an outstanding job with this car IMO.
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Originally Posted by Tanuki,Aug 6 2010, 05:53 PM
So,
After one year of ownership, hundreds of Dollars and countless hours of research my car is way louder, 50lbs lighter and "possibley a tiny bit" faster.
Great....
The reason I'm saying this is that it seems almost pointless to go on, lm not sure I even like my car more now than when I got it.
In comparison, my previous car, an Audi TT 225 responded to mods like you would not believe. A simple re-flash got me 25hp and 30 ftlbs instantly, my 5zigen 17" wheels reduced unsprung weight by 44lbs. Total weight reduction was an easy 300lbs total. Coilovers and corner balancing transformed the handling in one weekend. A vag-com allowed me to fine tune/monitor pretty much every sytem outside of the engine. At the end of the day, every mod made a huge difference. It was quiet, luxurious, could almost keep up with an S2000 and it only cost $13K
Love the S but damn, its tough to effectively mod!!
After one year of ownership, hundreds of Dollars and countless hours of research my car is way louder, 50lbs lighter and "possibley a tiny bit" faster.
Great....
The reason I'm saying this is that it seems almost pointless to go on, lm not sure I even like my car more now than when I got it.
In comparison, my previous car, an Audi TT 225 responded to mods like you would not believe. A simple re-flash got me 25hp and 30 ftlbs instantly, my 5zigen 17" wheels reduced unsprung weight by 44lbs. Total weight reduction was an easy 300lbs total. Coilovers and corner balancing transformed the handling in one weekend. A vag-com allowed me to fine tune/monitor pretty much every sytem outside of the engine. At the end of the day, every mod made a huge difference. It was quiet, luxurious, could almost keep up with an S2000 and it only cost $13K
Love the S but damn, its tough to effectively mod!!
i went to the Audi dealership a few months ago helping my friend getting a A6
the sales guy offered me to trade my CR in for the TT.... i was like Never gonna happen as long as im alive that 2.0 liter turbo or 3.2 engines in TT are widely used for their other lines of audi cars and some in VW,,,,,, not unique enough for me
you just gotta love your S the way it is built... if you are not satisfied with it then sell it and get something else
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Originally Posted by FatfreeS2k,Aug 6 2010, 09:38 PM
Only minor issue I could see changing would be getting a reflash to open up the midrange a little bit to help even out the crossover.
After "growing up" a little, and having a heavily modded honda before, I understand the "slippery slope" of modding your car. These cars are certainly great stock, and you really have to think twice about the cost/benefit of each mod.
As others said, if you want real power gains, either go FI or don't bother imo (for substantial power gains). These cars are really built for a road course, not straight line speed.
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Thanks for the input!
Seems like most people are saying that apart from FI the S2000 is about as quick as it can be right off the lot.
I do love the car as it is but miss the satisfaction/fun of modding. Maybe I'll invest in some track days instead!
Seems like most people are saying that apart from FI the S2000 is about as quick as it can be right off the lot.
I do love the car as it is but miss the satisfaction/fun of modding. Maybe I'll invest in some track days instead!
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Originally Posted by Tanuki,Aug 6 2010, 05:53 PM
It was quiet, luxurious, could almost keep up with an S2000 and it only cost $13K
Instead of spending hundreds of dollars on bolt-ons, maybe even thousands depending on if you wanted to participate in the whole Mugen scene, you could just save up for a supercharger or turbo. Just a thought, friend.
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The only way to make an S seriously faster is to go FI - everything else is for personal taste or annoying other people (cough Invidia cough). You don't get a lot of power from simple mods because Honda actually did all the tuning work for you ahead of time.
Imo, instead of spending $13k in mods, just buy a better car.
Imo, instead of spending $13k in mods, just buy a better car.
