The only thing I would change on the above list is that the Mugen ECU was not designed to work with aftermarket cams. In fact, King Motorsports recommends against it.

There is an interesting thread in here about "Project F20C" where they are going after serious NA power. I eagerly await as it slowly unfolds, but the headwork they have done looks promising so far.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Station
[B]The only thing I would change on the above list is that the Mugen ECU was not designed to work with aftermarket cams. In fact, King Motorsports recommends against it.

 

The only things I have seen make any real power gains on an NA car are the AEM CAI (or Injen), the Comptech CAI (not as much gain as the AEM/Injen), and the AEM EMS. The Apex V-AFC can do many of the things an EMS does at a much lower price and with much more ease, however, there is still an open debate as to whether or not the stock ECU will cancel out gains made via a V-AFC after a few weeks of driving.

I do NOT recommend you go with FI unless you feel comfortable working on your own car. The simple truth is (as much as people try to convince themselves otherwise) once you boost a car that was NA to begin with, it WILL NOT BE RELIABLE. Period. It's just that simple. And you will be hard pressed to find a mechanic willing to take the time to learn your setup well enough to work on it in a competant manner. Bottom line - if you're going to go FI, you will need to work on your car a lot. If you don't know how to work on it yourself, DON'T go FI.

That said, of all the FI choices that are available for the S2000 (and the many new options becoming available), I consider the Comptech SC the WORST product available. It's non-intercooled, it has vibration problems that Comptech has failed to resolve, Comptech's customer service with these kits has been lacking (do a search for cracked brackets) and the price is astronomical for such a half-assed product.

 

The Reverend- WRONG- The turbo set up for are car is unreliable. Comptech is very reliable. Half of everyone's problem's with it is not taking care of it. Checking bolts,belts, and lines, is a major key for it to be trouble free. Some one should know how to work on there car if ther going to take it that far. Have you ever seen any of comptechs stuff? I would like know what you think is good then? AEM thats a joke.