I'm looking around for shops to install some stuff and tune my car. I'm now looking more towards to AR fabrication (they did that 500whp s2000). What do you guys think? Anyone know a good shop around here?

Tuner

 

In-Line Pro in Springfield Va does some good work, they mainly work on Hondas and the owner actually owns an s2k and he's turbo charged it.... they also have a 2.5L stroker kit for the s2k and have a stage 1 turbo kit that pushes 350+ i believe and a stage 2 turbo kit that pushes close to 500hp.... they also have a dyno now... so i would check them out also before you make your final decision....like i said they mainly work on hondas...

 

I've been considering them also. Honestly, I've heard both good and bad things about them (mostly bad I'm afraid) but I guess I'll be the judge of that. Do you know their pricing? experience level, and perhaps your personal experience with them that were either bad or good?

Tuner

 

there experience level is pretty high, the main guy is actually a acura tech. they've also made/produced a lot of civics running 9's and 10's. so they know what they are doing. they've also done a lot of swaps and b20 blocks with type r head type stuff...my personal experience with them has actually been rather plesent... the only bad thing i've heard from them is that sometimes the turn-around for the cars to be fixed/worked on takes a long time...

i actually got a close-up look at the turbo kit on the white s2k at the evolution meet and well in my oppinion it's one of the cleanest setups i've seen in the engine bay for a turbo. there was also another car there that had the same kit on his s.. and the same look.. nice and clean. the only thing i'm scared about on the kit is the engine management with a VAFC-II... if i got it i'd personally upgrade to an aem ems... but you should just roll up there and talk to them and see whats up... i'll roll up with you if you want.. i haven't been there in a while just want to check the shop out again...

 

Great thanx. I won't be installing anything until about the 24th or so of this month. If you'd like I can PM you when I'm about to check out the shops?

Tuner

 

hey guys, i'm the guy getting there stroker kit curently and my good frind has their turbo kit and a built bottoom end so i have had a good bit of experience with them. there offerings for the s2k are pretty new, we are talking about a hand full of customers with the turbo kits and as of now the stroker kit is still in the works. As for the mechanics up their i dont know to many other places wiht more qualified guys, more then one of their mechanics was actually a honda mechanic who worked at a dealer, as for jhon who is the owner he does mainly the tuning right now. right now they are quite busy if you are interested in getting work done i would make an appoinment now as this is a busy season for them now. just to clear some things up ALL they do is honda/acura work and they've had the dyno for quite some time and it's a dynojet. hoped this helped you guys, i would also recomend Evolution Autosports jeff and the guys there are very qualified as well.

 

Hmm...I'm beginning to get interested in In-Line Pro. Perhaps I should give them a call. Anyone know how much experience with turbo and tuning they have? I need to install:

Clutch, O2 sensor and gauge, coilover suspension, AEM EMS (AND tune it), and crap load of other goodies.

Anyone know their experience with AEM EMS tuning? I know that AR fabrication has at least one experience with them on a turbo S2000 (that 500whp thing). I have turbo too by the way.

Tuner

 

inline has been tuning turbo hondas for years jhon has tuned a cupple ems before and is considering one for his car, ill be there tomorrow ill ask him exactly how much experience he has wiht ems

 

same as above they work a lot with turbos. it's one of the first places i'd go to ask about turbos... by the way.. go the the mid-atlantic forums and look at the evolution pics... you'll see the white s2k with the inline pro turbo... i'm telling ya it's really a clean set-up.. i was really impressed with it...

but yeah pm me if you're gonna roll up to in-line.. i'll roll up with you if i can... by the way where are you located? i'm in fairfax.. so we can meet up somewhere and drive up there...i'm asuming you've never been there.?.?

 

Please keep me informed about it thanx much

Tuner