DaPhatty

That's exactly how I found out about it myself. Well, I was reminded about it via that article. I remember when the OP first posted about it here. He was blasted left and right for even thinking about iVTEC. Look at him now.

I don't agree that the cost ratio of a Supercharger is anywhere near this kit. Sure, you can get a Supercharger for cheap but if you don't add some strength to your engine components then you are asking for trouble. (Second hand experience via a friend who blew his S2000 engine, twice.) For my intentions (mild mid-range performance increase) the iVTEC kit suits me just fine.

S2KN05

The mod is very new so cars with it installed is hard to come by. You might be the first in the Bay Area with this mod if you decide to do it. Let us know about your experience with this mod and picture of the process would be great.
Props for trying something new.

Voodoo_S2K

I don't know what issues your friend had with his supercharger, but the base supercharger kits should have little impact on the life of your motor, especially if you aren't boosting often. If your friend went through 2 motors, there were other things going on. Plenty of owners have 100k+ miles on their motors.

Obviously your money, but seems like a lot of money (~$4k) to spend.

DaPhatty

Yea, he had lots of issues with his supercharger setup. That left a sour taste in my SC appetite which I want to steer clear of.

Voodoo_S2K

Please don't expect this iVTEC setup to be without its own set of issues

DaPhatty

LOL! Of course not. As with any aftermarket performance product, I am sure there will be many issues and subsequent refinements. My hope is that many of these will come to light by the time I am ready to buy it.

agentRak

i also live in santa clara with ss, all stock. but i rarely see other ss in the town. random thought.

as far as ivtec, its a great idea but the kind of r&d cost/power ratio, i'd go with fi, or drivetrain. if not cosmetic..