what else can i do to increase performance?

wallc777 · 03-14-2009, 06:46 AM

ok guys, I have only a AEM V2 Cold air on my 02 yellow s2k. What else can I do to increase performance? Chip perhaps? Some cost effective things? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

RL1924 · 03-14-2009, 07:00 AM

Not going to type a whole big thing.. Make a long story short... Almost nothing that is going to give you that good of gains.. There is no chip on the market for the S, At least any legit one. Only thing is turbo or supercharger all other is a lot of money for 2-4hp

D1sclaimer · 03-14-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RL1924

Only thing is turbo or supercharger all other is a lot of money for 2-4hp

x2

or spray.

chazdawg35 · 03-14-2009, 02:54 PM

Well said Dudes! I spent alot of money for very little, I should have saved that money for tires! LOL

gomarlins3 · 03-14-2009, 07:39 PM

Boost, that's it.

hivolume.com · 04-03-2009, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallc777

ok guys, I have only a AEM V2 Cold air on my 02 yellow s2k. What else can I do to increase performance? Chip perhaps? Some cost effective things? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Forget trying to get a few hp here and there. It'll be expensive. Tune the suspension while you save for forced induction.

TheCarGuy2021 · 04-03-2009, 09:36 AM

Gears

hammerhead300 · 04-03-2009, 09:44 AM

Best thing to do is make sure that you have the nut behind the wheel tightened.

sbrodacz · 04-03-2009, 11:15 AM

exhaust.

TheSoundMan21 · 04-03-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sbrodacz

exhaust.

I hope your kidding... few pounds weight savings.

kgf3076 · 04-03-2009, 12:12 PM

Learn to drive the car.

TheSoundMan21 · 04-03-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kgf3076

Learn to drive the car.

No offence to the old gents on here...or the season vets in these cars. But for most who know this car this will be the #1 suggestion Id go with it.

redS2k06 · 04-03-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSoundMan21

No offence to the old gents on here...or the season vets in these cars. But for most who know this car this will be the #1 suggestion Id go with it.

I agree

RL1924 · 04-03-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hammerhead300

Best thing to do is make sure that you have the nut behind the wheel tightened.

This is pretty good too

TheSoundMan21 · 04-03-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RL1924

This is pretty good too

Ya I like that as well...course mine comes lose every now and again.... gotta stay ontop of it. Its kinda like checkin the oil for me lol.

reagd · 10-13-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wallc777

ok guys, I have only a AEM V2 Cold air on my 02 yellow s2k. What else can I do to increase bully dog performance chip perhaps? Some cost effective things? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I don't think that the performance chip that you are saying will make a large impact. If you have some nice budget there then Supercharger is the way to go.

boostftw · 10-16-2009, 01:49 AM

going boost is the best way to make power with the s. I've tried all the bolt ons and you won't make much power.

Glenn1 · 10-16-2009, 02:54 PM

Performance driving school.

jagg · 10-16-2009, 07:22 PM

the S will let you hang pretty loose, but you've gotta string it out to make it happen.

The only place you can achieve this safely is in a track environment.

jagg

sfkjeld · 10-17-2009, 07:07 PM

Racing stripes.

philiam · 10-17-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sfkjeld

Racing stripes.

That'll work!

dwhale · 10-17-2009, 11:11 PM

cialis

jake2k · 10-18-2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dwhale

cialis

Great idea! This will really help stiffen up your suspension.

lonestarbuzz · 10-18-2009, 05:05 PM

sell it to jagg

gerry100 · 10-22-2009, 06:40 AM

I'm a Newbie but it seems to me that when you start with a motor with extremely high HP/liter that produces the power at high RPMs it is apparent that Honda coudln't have left much on the table.

Honda does some of the best "durability " engineering on the planet.
If one regards this as a "challenge" you could at boost and see if you can defeat them.

I guess big power boosts mean something in a drag car, but if performance means speed over a road course , driver skill is what matters.

I've never driven an S2000 "in anger", but I've spent many track hours in my 23 year old stock Porsche 911 and am just approaching the cars potential.

99% of the people who do track days can not drive near to the potential of their cars. Especailly the higher HP newer cars.

I'd wager that 99% of the people on this forum can't max the S2000.

Developing your skills to move towards the potential is a hell of a lot of fun.

As they say on the Golf Course " you can't buy a swing"

tyson77 · 10-22-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerry100

I'm a Newbie but it seems to me that when you start with a motor with extremely high HP/liter that produces the power at high RPMs it is apparent that Honda coudln't have left much on the table.

Honda does some of the best "durability " engineering on the planet.
If one regards this as a "challenge" you could at boost and see if you can defeat them.

I guess big power boosts mean something in a drag car, but if performance means speed over a road course , driver skill is what matters.

I've never driven an S2000 "in anger", but I've spent many track hours in my 23 year old stock Porsche 911 and am just approaching the cars potential.

99% of the people who do track days can not drive near to the potential of their cars. Especailly the higher HP newer cars.

I'd wager that 99% of the people on this forum can't max the S2000.

Developing your skills to move towards the potential is a hell of a lot of fun.

As they say on the Golf Course " you can't buy a swing"

well said

tyson77 · 10-22-2009, 02:11 PM

im not gunna lie i wish there were cheaper mods to the S... but at the same time i love thinking about the fact that it is so good already small mods make little differance. you need to drop around 5000 and turbo it to gain more power. I dont have the money for a turbo, so ill stick to hitting 9000 whenever i can.. loven every second

philiam · 10-22-2009, 04:51 PM

Gerry has hit on why people who know cars love the S2000.

03-14-2009, 06:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
wallc777 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 61	what else can i do to increase performance? ok guys, I have only a AEM V2 Cold air on my 02 yellow s2k. What else can I do to increase performance? Chip perhaps? Some cost effective things? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

03-14-2009, 02:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
chazdawg35 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: simi valley,california Posts: 1,856	Well said Dudes! I spent alot of money for very little, I should have saved that money for tires! LOL __________________

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03-14-2009, 07:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,129	Not going to type a whole big thing.. Make a long story short... Almost nothing that is going to give you that good of gains.. There is no chip on the market for the S, At least any legit one. Only thing is turbo or supercharger all other is a lot of money for 2-4hp

04-03-2009, 09:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
TheCarGuy2021 Car Dummy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 829	Gears

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sbrodacz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 112	exhaust.

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boostftw Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Beaverton OR Posts: 27	going boost is the best way to make power with the s. I've tried all the bolt ons and you won't make much power.

10-16-2009, 02:54 PM	#18 (permalink)
Glenn1 EYECELLEM Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, California Posts: 141	Performance driving school. __________________ I'll go anywhere, as long as I can drive there.

10-16-2009, 07:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 3,113	the S will let you hang pretty loose, but you've gotta string it out to make it happen. The only place you can achieve this safely is in a track environment. jagg

10-17-2009, 07:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
sfkjeld Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 252	Racing stripes.

10-17-2009, 11:11 PM	#22 (permalink)
dwhale Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 90	cialis __________________ Sophie -----------------^

10-22-2009, 06:40 AM	#25 (permalink)
gerry100 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36	I'm a Newbie but it seems to me that when you start with a motor with extremely high HP/liter that produces the power at high RPMs it is apparent that Honda coudln't have left much on the table. Honda does some of the best "durability " engineering on the planet. If one regards this as a "challenge" you could at boost and see if you can defeat them. I guess big power boosts mean something in a drag car, but if performance means speed over a road course , driver skill is what matters. I've never driven an S2000 "in anger", but I've spent many track hours in my 23 year old stock Porsche 911 and am just approaching the cars potential. 99% of the people who do track days can not drive near to the potential of their cars. Especailly the higher HP newer cars. I'd wager that 99% of the people on this forum can't max the S2000. Developing your skills to move towards the potential is a hell of a lot of fun. As they say on the Golf Course " you can't buy a swing"

10-22-2009, 02:11 PM	#27 (permalink)
tyson77 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13	im not gunna lie i wish there were cheaper mods to the S... but at the same time i love thinking about the fact that it is so good already small mods make little differance. you need to drop around 5000 and turbo it to gain more power. I dont have the money for a turbo, so ill stick to hitting 9000 whenever i can.. loven every second

10-22-2009, 04:51 PM	#28 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,731	Gerry has hit on why people who know cars love the S2000. __________________ .

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