Torque-less

Hey everyone, I have been on this forum for only a few short months now but have gathered tons of valuable information and opinions about different s2000 things. I have been around and interested in Honda's for about 7 years now and its a passion that is only growing. I started in 2008 with a 2007 Honda CBR1000RR, the engine, chassis, body panels all had such craftsmanship that I became interested in picking up a Honda as a car. Although I really wanted a Civic Hatch with an h22 (thinking it was the ultimate set-up), I ended up purchasing a 1992 Acura Integra GS-R with the original B17a1. I went through 2 "builds" with the Integra, starting off N/A making 170whp/140wtq, then a basic eBay turbo kit that made 304whp/202wtq (while having around 270,000miles on the motor), and then ended up building the whole car and re-doing the set-up making a final 515whp/367wtq. The Integra was built for whatever I could throw at it but because I am more of a street guy I became un-amused with either blowing the tires off or having the Hondata Traction Control constantly limiting the power. The Integra ran an 11.9 @ 133mph on 205 all-season tires and at that point I decided I needed a platform that would get traction on the street without the use of slicks.haha

With all of that taken into account I have always loved the way s2000's looked, I remember seeing Suki driving one in 2F2F and I fell in love. Financially speaking I decided this was the right time in my life to purchase my next build and begin. I chose the s2000 because of the timeless appearance, strong stock motor, it being a Honda, and the fact I would be able to retain heat, A/C, and power steering while making a decent amount of power. I plan to leave the engine all original as long as possible and see what kind of power I can make.

I purchased my 04 AP2 with 148,000miles in late January 2015 and have already purchased most everything I am going to need. I also decided to sell the Integra because I had no need for 3 cars (2 fun cars and a daily), I'm so far very happy with the s2000 all the way around but am very excited to have power again.haha

I plan to keep this post up to date and will upload soon all of the items I have lined up for install. I will also post the parts I have already installed.

Thank you for viewing! Any input is appreciated!

KaNgArOo

Nice honda family. You will love the s2000!! Although if your makinh 500whp you will still have some traction issues, but less than your Integra.

herecomesboost

Congrats on the purchase. Looking forward to your build.

Torque-less

Thank you! So far it has been an awesome car. I dont mind some traction issues haha but I do plan on putting a fat street radial/high performance summer tire on it.

Thank you!

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So to update this thread to what the car came from to where it currently is at today.

When I purchased the car it was absolutely bone stock.

Although I haven't done much to the car over the past few months I have done some. I purchased/installed an OEM AP2 lip, Front lower diffuser (to protect the lip), eBay AP2 DRL/Fogs, Weighted/Countersunk shift knob, eBay drilled/slotted rotors, modifry convertible straps, modifry glove box organizer, and a K&N air filter. I've done pretty much all of the things on the list here on s2ki in regards to "after purchasing an s2000" and the car has seemed to check out.

I also decided to warm compression test the motor just to make sure it would be safe for boost. In order of cylinders 1,2,3,4 the results were: 260-251-240-255, all falling within the recommended 10% of each other.

Now, on to the good stuff. As stated in my original post I have already purchased most of, if not all of my turbo goodies.
Here is a list of what parts I plan to run so far:

-Sheepey Built Hot Parts Kit (Manifold, Downpipe, Dumptube)
-Precision Ball Bearing 6262 (vband inlet .82)
-Precision 600 Intercooler
-eBay 3" Intercooler Piping
-Tial MVR 44mm Wastegate
-Tial Q 50mm BOV
-MAC Boost Control Solenoid
-Push-lock fittings & line
-eBay dual core radiator (had ordered a FBM but they are on back order apparently)
-Kings Performance Air Duct
-Competition Clutch stage 4 sprung clutch
-ID1000s
-Walbro450 (e85 capable) & relay kit
-Vibrant stealth mufflers (2)
-IAT relocation bung
-Hondata intake manifold gasket
-AEM Fuel Pressure Regulator & gauge
-Hondata 4bar MAP sensor
-eBay vented catch can
-Hondata Kpro4 & all necessary accessories
-Science of Speed Flex Fuel Kit
-DEI heat wrap, turbo blanket, battery blanket, cool wrap tape, etc (I should have bought stock in the company)
-Innovate PSB-1

I am probably forgetting some stuff but that is the major things I can think of right now. My friend and I were going to start install at this house this coming weekend but another friend of ours car is at his house having his motor built so I am put on hold for a couple of weeks. I am excited to see what kind of reasonable power I can make on stock motor. The car will be tuned at Innovative Motorworks by John Kerr. I'd like to see over 500whp on pump gas and have no idea what to expect from e85.haha The car will mostly be on pump gas anyways because the closest e85 station to me is about 40minutes.

tom153

Congrats, you will love it!

With id1000s you will be limited to about 470-500whp on e85.

Torque-less

So no real exciting updates except my build is still looking to be a few weeks out. However in the mean time I decided to make a vent gauge for the car..

here is a link to a sort of DIY I made for it.. Vent Gauge DIY

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So the tear down and build up has begun. My friend decided we could use his garage space while our other friends motor was still at the machine shop. So far exhaust, air box, minor stuff has been removed. I have to give him a special thanks as he has gone above in beyond in helping me and doing work on my car while I am stuck at work or not there. He will also be doing all of my Fabrication work.

So far the car has gotten new front wheel bearings, a wheel stud, the CC stage 4 clutch and AP2 resurfaced flywheel.

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Fuel Rail has had a fuel pressure gauge tapped in and AEM FPR installed.

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The engine bay got cleaned out and power washed before installing some of the more attractive parts.

Got the Valve Cover and Compressor housing back from the powdercoater's.

Some of the goodies installed. Feel free to take notice of my investment in DEI products haha I wanted to make sure I had no issues with temperature in the bay.

Anddddd last but not least, not a picture of my car but something I am debating to allow for a more aggressive look and also force more air into the bay. I have it sitting in my basement I am just unsure if I want to hack a hole in my bumper.