Turbo s2000 daily driver

We could stop there when describing the honda s2000, but maybe. The other side of the coin is the worse fuel economy, a turbod kseries always can beat. Ive had my ap1 since november, daily driving it during that period. There are three different s2000 turbo configurations fullrace offers.

There wasnt a parking space available and most were already inside the shop watching the cars lay down some dyno pulls. Cars news honda honda civic honda type r 2017 sports. Considered a pioneer in the world of forced induction, designs, develops, and markets turbo systems and related components to the automotive, industrial, and recreational markets. Modded turbo especially if you start getting too boost happy because of the hp gainsnot a chance. Im considering picking up a 1991 mr2 turbo to have as a daily driver instead of my explorer, which as a farm vehicle i can then simply leave on the farm. Evo 89 as a daily driver to replace my s2000 mitsubishi. The s2000 carries the same balanced roadster ethos as the miata, just. My decision to move on is based on the fact the s2000 can be unpredictable in the wet and given that i live in the countryside, we have poor weather during winter meaning snow is an annual treat. Its occasionally annoying being outpaced by your average modern turbo diesel saloon on the motorway, but show the. It drove to the track and back with no issues while remaining comfortable and fun to drive. I absolutely love my s2000 and lusted for one for five years before finally getting one. We interview kiki about his kraftwerks powered s2000.

Dec 02, 2019 while the s2000 is known mainly as a great sports car, it makes for a great daily too. While the s2000 is known mainly as a great sports car, it makes for a great daily too. Mkii vs honda s2000 daily driver page 3 mr2 owners club. But of the many generations and iterations, which one is best served as a daily driver. Thank you all for watching these vlogs and car videos. Whether youre looking to make 80 more horsepower or push it to the limit with big horsepower, there are benefits to both supercharging and turbocharging.

Make your daily driver s2000 a track day s2000 s2ki. As a car guy, im always looking to switch things up. Turbochargers can upset this balance if outright power is pursued due to a more violent power delivery once the turbo spools up. The f20c engine, which was also a famous vtec engine s2000. Turbo honda s2000 street ride with rolling antilag trc. Daily driven 400hp supercharged s2000 with hondata kpro. Illustration for article titled the honda s2000 is a surprisingly great daily driver for me. I got it from the second owner with full service history and a. Im running a 2001 honda s2000, i have some minor and major mods on it. The honda was originally intended to be nothing more than a daily driver with some pep. I unfortunately have not made it to the autocross yet, as the opener was postponed last week. The main reason i never planned on going turbo with this car was because i daily drove it. Tts performance have developed this superb supercharger conversion to give awesome power gains yet better drivability then the standard car. Personally i could probably live with the s2000 as a daily driver, but god knows how it would perform in winter.

But again, price will determine the kits worthiness. Chrysler crossfire, a 2003 honda s2000, a 1995 240sx, and a 1991 240sx. To answer that question, we, along with honda tech member turbolag11 look to the forums. Its gone through a few iterations since that, he explains.

Apr 08, 2019 the s2000 started out as stuarts daily driver, but that soon came to an end. The s2000 is a very engaging car in stock form as a daily, but here are some specific areas where it falls short. Front of the 600 hp turbocharged honda s2000 driving healy has a slight. Turbocharged 2003 honda s2000 for sale on bat auctions sold. The throttle takes more effort to spur high revs from the 2. Im looking for mainly a daily driver which is why i jumped on the non turbo na cars my current car is an automatic 2004 acura rsx, previous was a honda accord ex 2003 also auto, this will be my first manual car which i need to learn how to shift properly before i get on a motorcycle later this year and to start my credit history up so i know. Expertise in the field, mated with unwavering commitment to customer support, has emerged as our recipe for success since 2001. Supercharger im running a 92 honda civic hatch with a stock built h22. Even though my mr2 has a coilover set, my s2k with lowering springs still grips better through the corners. I owned an s2000 for two years suzuka blue2002 and used it as a daily driver and weekend track car. On this episode we feature pauls boosted 2000 honda s2000 all the way from australia.

Im in first year of college and currently drive a b18a1 ef hatch i built and. Dec 01, 2006 driver comfort was addressed with bride brix seats using takata 5point racing harnesses. The main purpose of this car is a fun and economical daily driver. This is an important trait to build on as it gives the driver the ability to control and moderate the attitude of the car in corners. The idea of daily driving your drift car isnt one unique to you. The s2k is my daily driver and the mr2 is my weekend cruiser. You will have reliability issues from little hiccups from incorrect tuning to catastrophic engine failure unless it is professionally built. Ive wanted one for a very long time and have a daily driver. Whether you want an allout racing setup or something more suitable to daily driver use, our offering of honda s2000 wastegates from all of the leading brands is sure to have you covered. Once he secured another daily, this car immediately went turbo. Overall a great perfectly balanced track car thats also very capable every daily driver.

Im guessing it is and given the love for the mkii that pushes me back to that. Turns out the 2017 honda civic type r makes a good daily driver. I own an ap1 s2000, and have daily driven it at various points over the years, ranging from 120mi round. Jul 18, 2017 make your daily driver s2000 a track day s2000.

I must say, the s2000 gives me a better sense of speed. Over the next year, the s2000 served as a daily, but started to get additional mods, and soon was running in the 9. I will have lower compression, bigger maf, bigger injectors and programable ecu along with all the other small things. What is it like to own a honda s2000 as a daily driver. Honda has been racing for decades through its performances development division, and the s2000 makes a great track car with a little work. Find an open stretch of road or a winding canyon artery and the 2017 911 turbo s. Finished in suzuka blue metallic over a blue leather interior, this ap1 was sold new by honda of annapolis, maryland, and now has 45k miles. Mkii vs honda s2000 daily driver mr2 owners club forum. Aug 06, 2014 2005 honda s2000 daily driver dilemma. The financial trauma of losing your daily driver or even defaulting on the loan might seem utterly crushing, but compared to the pain of being prosecuted for insurance fraud its a walk in the park. I love both of them, they have their own qualities. Do you guys know of a good place to purchase turbos for a good price.

Mar 09, 2017 available for all ages of car, including 0609 drive by wire. The car utilizes a hondata kpro and a flexfuel setup to make sure the car can go anywhere it needs to go. I used my s2000 as a daily driver for over 3 years before i had to sell it incoming kid. At andy s auto sport, we have a huge variety of honda s2000 turbo kits to ensure that you have every turbo kit option available to you. Professionally rebuilt engine just 1200 miles ago with a chassis showing 49000 miles, this s2000 makes 425 hp and 299 lbft of torque. Its worth considering that there are sometimes issues which come with turbocharging these cars. But over the years, things got more and more serious. Turbo s2000 for sale built 425whp enthusiast owned. Mar 06, 2019 why not daily a high revving roadster. Here are jalopnik readers ten most hoonable daily drivers. Fast spool or peak power turbo s2000s are linear in their power delivery.

More expensive daily and cheap project car, or beater daily and. With only 1,000 ever produced, the isuzu impulse rs is the all. Here at andys we have a great selection of honda s2000 wastegates. I was lucky that my commute was only 8 miles one way so even being tall i didnt worry too much. May 02, 2016 the first honda s2000 i crossed was owned by freddy at ptuning.

Ive always had this itch inside for an s2000 ever since sitting in one at the. Im looking to replace my s2000 with an evo 89 as my daily driver, i do about 250 miles commuting per week which is predominantly motorway mileage. Greddy turbo kit for s2000 honda and acura car forums. If greddy is going to significantly cut those issues, then im really gonna reevaluate going turbo. Since everyone on prime has an opinion and thats a good thing. Heavily turbod honda s2000 churns out 1,000 raging hp. I have owned a 2000 and 2004 s2000 and have driven over 100,00 miles between the two. We take you through his journey of buying the car in poor condition and turning into a daily driver turbo. This 2003 honda s2000 was purchased new by the seller and is powered by a turbocharged 2. And theyre, for the most part, pretty darn affordable as well. The good news is theyve been mostly rearwheel drive. It already had a nice slew of modifications and ran in the 11s in the quartermile at that time, said bales. That honda reliability and great visibility mean an easy carefree drive to work, plus the fun of driving one.

Ap1 and ap2 s2000 efr turbo kit installation full race. It was an awesome car for commuting and since i always took the same route every time there were people that knew me as the guy in the convertible. I had one as my main daily car for a decade, in the sf bay area, seattle, and portland. In this article, well explore how to prep your trusty daily driver for the track. Since those early days weve continued s2000 development working with 7 second drag racers, time attack teams and stock motor daily drivers around the. In part 2 of our week to wicked build we turn to greddy and their new v2 s2000 turbo kit to get some. Precision offers a full line of custom turbochargers, accessories, intercoolers, fuel injectors and stand alone engine management systems. Turns out the 2017 honda civic type r makes a good daily. Since those early days weve continued s2000 development working with 7 second drag racers, time attack teams and stock motor daily drivers around the world.

But in more than a few ways, the later mr2 turbo was like the much more. Nov 08, 2017 luckily for us, there are plenty of excellent used examples of hondas sporty civic to choose from. Ill have to see if there are any events around my area. We go out of our way to carry every major line of honda s2000 turbo kits, so that whether you are looking for a greddy turbo kit or a cheap honda s2000 turbo kit or anything in between, weve got it for you. Unicorn 1991 isuzu impulse rs turbo allwheel drive with handling by lotus up for sale. What else would i need to have a good daily driver with some nice power. If you want a new car you can daily drive and take to the track, you could do a. Before the ap2, healy had a dailydriven yellow ap1 with a fair share of upgrades. The risks and rewards of daily driving your drift car 240drift. The turbo is enough to scare me maintenance costs, warming upcooling into settling for a na which makes me think of going the s2000 route. Dont be sad because you cant afford a weekend car for venting your inner hoonage.

So youve just crashed your daily driver at a trackday. I did about 2 autocrosses a month and took it to my local racetrack every other weekend. Its not just a good looking daily driver but it also sees a fair share of track time. We recommend starting with the turbofour model to learn how to carry. Superchargers and basic turbo kits are no strangers to daily driven s2000. The fseries mill has proven it can hold up quite well under mild boost, but sewell wasnt interested in settling on mid.