Has anyone had any experience with completing this mod
on a non-OEM, inexpensive TCT?

I know about the Billman TCT, but even with the core return
his price is a little outside of my price range.

Love you hear your thoughts on doing the DIY mod.

 

TCTs are cheap. Motors are not...

 

Get Billman's and be done with it.

 

Time to pile on!

Hopefully your "non-OEM" TCT isn't a "Brand B" (Ballade) some of which have caused engine damage.

I admit to not watching all 20 minutes of the video because sanding or sand blasting the internals of the OEM TCT is a very common long used temporary fix for the TCT. Temporary. Symptoms can come back quickly and new OEM TCT failure has been reported here. Billman's TCT is a one-and-done change. I can't recall any failures unlike sand blasted, new OEM, and "Brand B" (Ballade) TCTs (which have reportedly caused engine damage). Takes 10 minutes to install and so easy I did mine right after work the day it arrived and didn't bother changing into work clothes only removing my tie. I installed mine as preventive maintenance. 10mm wrench and a paper towel are the exotic tools required.

-- Chuck

 

S2000 isn't something to cheap out on when it comes to replacement parts. You'll spend more in the long run not doing it right the first time; Buy once cry once.

 

Sorry, but...if you can't afford a TCT, you can't afford to take care of an aging sports car. Even a Honda.

The Billman TCT was a drop in the bucket of everything else I've done to get my car into proper running condition, and it's still not done.

 

What is the old mechanic's saw? "Pay me now, or pay me later".

 

OP...why do you want to mod your TCT?

Is there something wrong with yours?

 

Ive been doing exaxtly this for many years. The main issue with the stock TCT is the oil feed port being too small. Ive never had a failure. The only difference you get with aftermarket tcts is a longer plunger.
Imo, if you need a tct with a longer plunger because the chain has stretched that much...you need a new timing chain.

 

When I bought my S2K the OEM TCT was loose, being in the UK Billman's TCT's are not so obtainable so I roughed up the worm gear and drilled out the oil ports myself. It's now been running fine for about 3k miles and 4 track days.

Just because someone hasn't thrown an aftermarket part at the problem doesn't mean they're being cheap, engineers like to find solutions to problems not just throw money at them.