what to do

import2nr · 08-01-2006, 11:22 PM

im going to be coming across some extra money to dump in to my '01 s2000 but i really cant decide what exactly to do. id like to add some torque to the car, & im going to be purchasing an HKS Hi Power exhaust system & possibly a clutch/flywheel, other than that what suggestions would you have? (the cars engine is currently stock, & ill have around $3,000-$4,000)

Halo · 08-02-2006, 10:10 AM

If you want torque, the only option would be a positive displacement SC or turbo (in that order). Neither of the two centrifugal SC kits give significant torque gains, and the usual bolt-ons like I/H/E give virtually NO gains of any kind.

Last I heard someone did have a roots type blower in production... search s2ki.com to see where they're at.

Turbo may be tough to pull off for 3-4K.

import2nr · 08-02-2006, 02:16 PM

well other than a supercharger or turbo, what else would you recomend for overall performance? head work?, stroker kit? im sure a clutch upgrade would help the car.

Java Junky · 08-09-2006, 06:23 PM

From the sounds of it, I would think that you've got some specific areas of the car that you're dissatisfied with. Those would be the areas that I'd research improvin' n' spend the money in those directions.
If it's jus' a matter of money whut's godda be spent, well . . . give it a few weeks. The price of fuel will dispose of that in short order.
Be well.

Halo · 08-10-2006, 12:42 PM

For overall performance: #1 bang for buck is good tires. The S02s are about as good at it gets, but if you're running something else, that would be my first move.

#2 would be some track time with an instructor.

08-01-2006, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
import2nr Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 27	what to do im going to be coming across some extra money to dump in to my '01 s2000 but i really cant decide what exactly to do. id like to add some torque to the car, & im going to be purchasing an HKS Hi Power exhaust system & possibly a clutch/flywheel, other than that what suggestions would you have? (the cars engine is currently stock, & ill have around $3,000-$4,000)

08-09-2006, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,432	From the sounds of it, I would think that you've got some specific areas of the car that you're dissatisfied with. Those would be the areas that I'd research improvin' n' spend the money in those directions. If it's jus' a matter of money whut's godda be spent, well . . . give it a few weeks. The price of fuel will dispose of that in short order. Be well. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

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08-02-2006, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Halo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 600	If you want torque, the only option would be a positive displacement SC or turbo (in that order). Neither of the two centrifugal SC kits give significant torque gains, and the usual bolt-ons like I/H/E give virtually NO gains of any kind. Last I heard someone did have a roots type blower in production... search s2ki.com to see where they're at. Turbo may be tough to pull off for 3-4K.

08-02-2006, 02:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
import2nr Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 27	well other than a supercharger or turbo, what else would you recomend for overall performance? head work?, stroker kit? im sure a clutch upgrade would help the car.

08-10-2006, 12:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Halo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 600	For overall performance: #1 bang for buck is good tires. The S02s are about as good at it gets, but if you're running something else, that would be my first move. #2 would be some track time with an instructor.