FINALLY

Now it needs a good cleaning

 

I finally managed to get the car out yesterday - the weather was great - 6 hours of top down driving

The car performed like a dream. Actually, no. It performed like it was on steroids!

From 2000-5000rpm, the torque and power difference is very noticeable. Pulling away from lights is just so easy - no bogging but you have to keep your eyes on the rev counter as the revs climb very very quickly. A real beast compared to stock.

The VTEC switch over point is at around 5600rpms - all hell breaks loose at this point. The thrust in power and torque is so different from stock - climbing to 100 is so damn easy. And the noise is sublime with the straight pipe and the Amuse dual.

At idles - the car is silky smooth with a slight rumble coming from the exhaust.

I might just add, that I didn't notice any popping from the exhaust on the over run unlike people using the Mugen ECU.

I also didn't notice any heat related bogging - the car was driving so damn well. The only thing I could falut with this set up is the bass tone when letting the car decellerate but this only occurs at <2000rpm. So it is easily avoidable.

Overall, I give a big thumb up to J's for the ECU

 

Rolling 10mph 1st gear you and stock nail it....how far ahead are you at 120mph??? Roughly? Better yet get it to Pod and let us know Not interested in pub bhp/torque, could you waste a stock S2000 or are we talking a few feet at best?

 

AB is obviously lining up for a MM2 showdown

 

 

SB - unfortunately haven't had a chance to line up against a stock S - did try on the M3 but he wouldn't take the bate.

From 10mph, I recall waiting for the VTEC switch over was torture but with the ECU and the mods I have installed, it is a lot quicker. I don't think I would have much trouble in seeing off a stock S.

I'll meet up with AE at some point although his S is easy prey

 

CA- your mod list is vry impressive especially the live links.

 

picking on a lame six figure S2000 with its air con on as well just isn't fair sport AB

The mod list reflects my lazyiness - I'm just two days behind you for my third anniversary of signing up and the questions which can be answered by my sig are becoming almost a daily affair The chassis changes are good, we'll see whether the final drive quenches my thirst for a bit more oomph

 

3 years? I didn't realise but I've been signed up for 4 years and 4 days!!!!

The final drive will definitely see you putting multiple car lengths on an a stock S from a standing start but I've yet too see how it fairs whilst rolling with both cars at the ready. Nonethelee a very worthwhile mod.

Just having the ECU installed - it felt like the final piece to tie all my mods together - bottom end is strong but you have to be very careful as getting to triple digits is so much easier.

I suppose I better start searching for a used 04 diff

 

I didn't notice you're a year older, so to speak I expect a similar gain on a rolling start - taking advantage of the torque curve We'll see though. I don't thinnk I'll go for a new manifold, CAI and ECU - more cost effective (if somewhat guilt inducing for deserting NA) to get a supercharger if if the charger is used as speced out of box.