Congrats!

 

Congrats!

 

$1,000 less than I paid in October of '10

 

$1k for a 15 month rental is pretty good

 

Do not want. You can do so much to the S2K motor why would you put a heavy V6 in? If you want torque buy a Vette.

 

Heavy? The J series weighs nearly the same as the F series.

 

I still think that it's not worth the trouble. I'd rather go boost on the stock motor.

 

I kinda miss my S.

 

The weight difference is roughly 50lbs

 

I understand engine swaps...but not this one.

It sounds terrible.

I'd rather boost as well.

 

If you're gonna swap, do it right (skip to 1:40):
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It has NO exhaust, not even headers. I'll wait to hear the final product.

On a similar note, I'd love to know more about what HFP did with the J37 they stuffed into the S2K

 

I just got news that my Mom is looking for S2000s.

It won't be such a drag going home after all .

 

And if you went boost, you are adding weight as well. Thats weight on the front wheels. The J, being a V6, ends up sitting further back in the engine bay compared to the F. There are plenty of high dollar F builds out there that put out some serious power, but for a regular over the counter kit, an NA J puts out just the same hp and more torque.

If you want to stay 4 cylinder with a high redline, swap in a K series. Its a better engine then the F *flamesuit on*.

As Ken said, it has no exhaust. Just straight pipes.

BTW - from what I heard, the J37 swapped HFP S2k was scrapped.

 

Congrats on the sale. Make sure the new owner looks at s2ki for the DIY as it is the AZ of the S2000 world

 

That depends on what you meant by "Better"

Better response to mods? True
Better engineering? um.. last time i checked there was no stock K that revs over 9k with 240hp, yah you can mod it to go over but that goes back to ^

 

But there are stock Ks that run to 8k rpm, which is the redline for the F22C

-Iron sleeves (K) vs FRM sleeves (F)
-iVTEC (K) vs VTEC (F)

I will agree that the F is better engineered from the factory, however the downside is it does not take mods very well, unless boosted - but its volumetric efficiency is null and void in a boosted application . My K20Z3 (Si motor) has a cam (and stiffer valve springs), header and KPro. It put down ~250/170 at the wheels with a shit tune. It revs to 8k rpm. I didn't touch the bottom end. There are no oversized valves. There isn't any port work done to it.

A K20 longblock is also slightly lighter then the F20 longblock - but Ive seen conflicting reports on the F. The K longblock is around 280lbs, Ive seen the F20 longblock weights range from 290 to 335lbs.

Stock for stock, sure, the F may have an edge in power, but Id still rather go with the K since it has a higher ceiling.

And dont get me wrong, Im not bad mouthing the F series. I love that motor. But it does have its downsides.

 

Meh, if you're gonna swap with the S2000 might as well do the LS-series. If you're feeling like a baller, get an LS3.... bolt-ons (intake, exhaust, underdriven pulley) and a tune, you'll make close to 430 RWHP. And probably get close to or over 30 mpg on the freeway, with a very reliable setup.

I can't remember the exact figures but some guy did an LS1 + T56 swap in his AP1... I DO remember that after relocating the battery to the trunk, his car was lighter in the front. Also, the LS1 was closer to the firewall than the F20 was.

 

Yea, those are pretty sick swaps. You definitely need to upgrade the rear diff though. There is a company out of Texas that retrofits the Ford 8.8" IRS into the S2k.

 

http://miataors2000.carorcar.com/

 

12 out of 12

 

Same. That was way too easy. Even for me. And I've guess a whopping 2 cars in the Guess That Car thread.

 

12 out of 12.

 

Wasn't planning on modding the S, but ... I want that rear diffuser.

 

I recently found a pristine set of SSR GT1 wheels in 18", with appropriate offset for an S2000 with stock suspension. I immediately bought. Now I have real (as opposed to replica) wheels, and very light wheels (19-20 pounds on all four corners), to put on my S2000 in the spring.

I have wanted a set of these since I bought my S four years ago, but they are no longer produced; sets in good shape are rare. Apologies for the lousy iPhone picture. The Rotas I have on now will be sold once the GT1s are installed in the spring. Can't wait!

 

Great set of wheels. My faves. Would love a set in 17x9 to go square 255s.

 

S2000 widebody. 10.5 front, 12 rears.











Hope it's not a repost..

 

White S2K's are nearly impossible to find...

Check is in hand!

 

They are really hard to find..

 

i found mine used at a honda dealer. they told me they just put in the lot the morning of the day i bought it. i got super lucky.

 

Lucky!

 

Yeah, I missed an '06 by a few hours at my local dealer.

 

^ Pretty sure I saw one sitting on a used car lot in Fullerton today.

 

I guy over here is selling a while s2k with that tan interior. Boy does it look good

 

Where in Fullerton?

 

S Euclid Street. I called them and got no answer and no call back

It's an '04 with tan interior going for $12,999.

 

They go quick regardless. The dealer where I got mine sold it and another one both within a couple days of them arriving.

 

I love that widebody S2k.

 

I saw another one Ken. This one was at least an '06 considering the wheels it had and it had red interior iirc. Asking price was about twice that

 

How about this '07? Its a bit pricey but lower mileage:

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1

EDIT - I believe thats the same dealer that you said had the white/tan S2k.