I'm getting my new S2k Monday and I'm just dying to start modding it. On my Trans Am there were lots of "free mods" (free modifications or very cheap modifications) that yielded a very nice performance gain for next to nothing cost wise. For example free mods on my TA gave me almost an additional 15-20 hp at the rear wheels. I know that Honda did a supurb job engineering the S2K, but there has to be something, somewhere that they missed that can be modified for cheap to squeeze out a few extra ponies. So has anybody found any hidden horsepower yet?

 

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1-3 extra ponies with an aftermarket air cleaner have been noted.

 

hmmm... free mods.... no, the average for hp/dollar on this car appears to average out to about 1 hp for every $1000 spent.

 

drive it for 2, 3 months. then think about what mods you might want. your perspective just might change in that time...

 

The best free mod is Silverstone Metalic. They come with an extra ten ponies, so try to get that color. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

 

Unfortunately, I think Barry has Silver confused with Black. Everyone knows that Black is the fastest, just ask The Rev.

 

No you are correct, almost. Silverstone Metalic is good for 7.5 hp. Black interior is good for 2.5 hp. I think the black/black still gets the 2.5 interior hp and maybe almost but not quite the 7.5 exterior.

You see, the silver reflects all those photons that just get soaked up in the black and make it too heavy. No?

Aren't photons like little lead bullits?

Barry

Silver S2K Guy, all the easy mods were done at Honda. They had five years and unlimited genius to turn the SSM into the S2000.

Barry


[Edited by Barry WY Silver/Black '01 on 03-04-2001 at 08:22 AM]

 

Barry,
I think that rationale only holds true on other planets. Black is made up of all of the colors and absorbs sunlight more than any of the other colors (S colors that is), therefore, when you own a black S, you get the benefit of solar power. The additional solar power requires the engine to work less to achieve the same speeds as say a silver S2000 and still have more power in reserve.

 

Barry / Derryck
You guys are both wrong, Black and Silver absorb light there for adding weight in the form of light. The yellow color reflects much of that heavy light improving the performance!

Technically White would be the fastest