derryck,

I agree with what your saying, but read my earlier post to see why I dont think its a good idea.

In theory I'd love to have a small ball bearing turbo setup, but in reality its just not a good decision. If I had a JDM S2000 and enough money I'd go out and buy the Top Fuel turbo kit in a heartbeat. BTW, they generate 400hp with stock internals and all bolt on.

 

uhmmm my car doesn't see much under 4k anyways. =)

btw, NOS on this car? I know Larry does it, but for anyone else out there who doesn't have the NO2 on hand, it can be expensive because you'll want it all the time. Not having it all the time, like you would a SC, would be the drawback on that. I just wouldnt' settle for a cheater kit.

 

There are a couple of other S2K's here locally that have messed around with NOS, both had what I would consider pretty good results. Both running 12.9-13.0 1/4's with a 65 shot (dry). However, dry nitrous kits are not as safe as direct port due to proper regulation of fuel/nitrous.

Ben, you are right about a 'proper kit' costing alot, the items that I am consider cost about $8,200.00 retail plus $3,500.00 for labor which I will be swapping out for work on their web site. So in essence, the turbo set up should run about $12,000.00. Why do you think it is less reliable than the SC?

 

Absolutely, i agree. A good turbo installation can have very little lag.

If i were to add power my main concern would be to make sure the car remains a sports car, tuned for track type driving, i personally don't want a drag racer. I think the characteristics of the throttle response must remain similar to what it is stock. But the equation is of course different for drag racing (as in between city street stop lights) which is what many seem to aim for.

 

I have talked up the supercharger kit as much as the next guy, but when it comes down to it, I think my S2K is staying relatively stock.

I'm in the market for a cheap old Civic hatchback to use and abuse with a turbo. I just can't justify taking a 32K car and blowing it. Just my two cents.

 

derryck,

I'd be glad to talk to you about the turbo setup and reliablity. First, I'd like to see exactly what you have in mind for your setup. Would it be possible for you to list out the mods you have in mind for this project? After seeing your list it will be much easier to suggest the nessesary additions or recommendations.

As for NOS, no, no and no...I cant believe this has ever been considered for the S2000, let alone in dry shot form. Ever taken a look at a motor that has been used with a dry shot setup? The NOS is not distributed evenly to the cylinders and you'll notice altering levels of blackened pistons (in the car's case I saw, one piston being seriously scarred, with each piston down the line having a reduced amount of scarring). This motor I mention only ran through 4 bottles of nos.

Direct port is the only way to go with nos, and even then it really makes no sense with the S2000.

If anyone actually is considering this, I have a nos kit around. $200 takes it.

 

On a side not but still somewhat on topic, the shop that works on my cars just finished twin turbocharging an NSX. I don't know all of the particulars yet because they are still tuning but I do know that it is scheduled to be at NOPI and it should be a beast.

 

bassman, great post, I agree completely.

hype:
might I recommend rather than a civic, purchasing a S13 Silvia. In the US this is a 240sx found in the late 80s and early 90s. This car would be much better for a turbo setup and would be far more fun to drive. A JDM SR20DET motor (silvia turbo motor) can be had and installed for under $4000. The S13 car itself can be had for $1000 or so in the us. Advantages of this over a civic are:

Rear wheel drive platform with facotry lsd
factory turbo built motor capable of up to 900hp
its a classic drift car in Japan.
light weight
complete sleeper and not the same as 10000+ other cars out there.

 

I'm not sure of their TT setup for the NSX, but the odds are that its the bell tt kit. This kit is not rocket science, from what I know its a simple bolt on and is only rare because it costs so damn much.

 

Ben, I would never consider a dry kit but very much loved my direct port kit on my Prelude. What do you think about direct port on the S2K?

As for the turbo kit, I think this is mostly everything:
-Turbonetics T4 60-1 ball bearing turbo
-heat shield
-46mm Tial Wastegate
-46mm flange
-Additional fuel injector controller
-Injector controller injector package
-TypeR BOV
-Custom 3" exhaust -mainly because I'm trying to keep it somewhat quiet
-custom ss tubular manifold

That's most everything minus fuel pump, hoses and some other misc. items.