Car and Driver, Sept. 2003, "FOURGASM!" Four cylinder Tuner Shootout..
07-31-2003, 06:23 PM
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Car and Driver, Sept. 2003, "FOURGASM!" Four cylinder Tuner Shootout..
This thread is to discuss this issue, not to flame Car and Driver or any other mags. Thank you 
The Yellow Comptech S2000 is on the Front Cover!!! At the near end of it's life, S2000s are showing up EVERYWHERE on magazines.. woohoo!!
The Yellow Comptech S2000 is on the Front Cover!!! At the near end of it's life, S2000s are showing up EVERYWHERE on magazines.. woohoo!!
07-31-2003, 08:14 PM
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Nice! Took 2 months for the issue to come out.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...threadid=123615
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...threadid=123615
07-31-2003, 09:36 PM
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Sure. If you like the suspense, don't read on:
The 16 cars were split into 2 classes, FWD and RWD/AWD. The podium finishers for the FWD class were:
3rd-Mini Madness Mini Cooper S= 1/4 mile=15.7 @ 97 mph, Road Course=65.7 seconds, 130-0 braking=554 feet, Total Course Time: 137.3 seconds.
2nd- 4 door AEM/Hasport Honda Civic EX
= 1/4 Mile= 14.3 @ 99 mph, Road course: 70.8 sec, 130-0 braking: 549 feet, Total Course Time: 137.0 seconds
1st- HKS USA Acura RSX Type S= 1/4 mile=15.3 @ 103 mph, Road Course=67.2 seconds, 130-0= 580 feet, Total course time, 132.7 seconds
RWD/AWD Class Podium Finishers:
3rd= Cobb Tuning Subaru Impreza WRX= 1/4=12.7 @ 102, Road course: 65.4 secs, 130-0=592 feet, TCT= 128.5 secs
2nd= Rhys Millen Racing Mitsu Evo8= 1/4= 13.0 @ 105, RC: 65.2, 130-0= 561 feet, TCT= 127.8 secs
AND IN FIRST PLACE, THE ONLY RWD TO FINISH IN THE TOP 3, OUR BELOVED, COMPTECH USA S2000!
: 1/4 = 13.3 @ 108. RC: 66.3 sec, 130-0=530 feet, TCT = 124.1 sec 
The 16 cars were split into 2 classes, FWD and RWD/AWD. The podium finishers for the FWD class were:
3rd-Mini Madness Mini Cooper S= 1/4 mile=15.7 @ 97 mph, Road Course=65.7 seconds, 130-0 braking=554 feet, Total Course Time: 137.3 seconds.
2nd- 4 door AEM/Hasport Honda Civic EX
= 1/4 Mile= 14.3 @ 99 mph, Road course: 70.8 sec, 130-0 braking: 549 feet, Total Course Time: 137.0 seconds1st- HKS USA Acura RSX Type S= 1/4 mile=15.3 @ 103 mph, Road Course=67.2 seconds, 130-0= 580 feet, Total course time, 132.7 seconds
RWD/AWD Class Podium Finishers:
3rd= Cobb Tuning Subaru Impreza WRX= 1/4=12.7 @ 102, Road course: 65.4 secs, 130-0=592 feet, TCT= 128.5 secs
2nd= Rhys Millen Racing Mitsu Evo8= 1/4= 13.0 @ 105, RC: 65.2, 130-0= 561 feet, TCT= 127.8 secs
AND IN FIRST PLACE, THE ONLY RWD TO FINISH IN THE TOP 3, OUR BELOVED, COMPTECH USA S2000!
: 1/4 = 13.3 @ 108. RC: 66.3 sec, 130-0=530 feet, TCT = 124.1 sec
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07-31-2003, 11:48 PM
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Sounds like Comptech needed to contact King about tuning the suspension. Only 0.9 ahead of the top RSX and a second behind the EVO and Suby on the road course despite superior braking and in gear acceleration. Oh well, at least it still came in first 
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08-01-2003, 03:09 PM
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I got the magazine today. They have the Comptech SC on it, but it now has the IC on it. It looks very similar to the Vortech unit except it is a gray box between the SC & intake. I wonder how much the unit will be now with the IC upgrade
08-01-2003, 03:34 PM
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This would be the yellow hardtop that I saw at their facility when I was getting the blower installed.
Correct, it has the first prototype aftercooler.
Nice car, the guy who owns it posted about it here a while ago.
Correct, it has the first prototype aftercooler.
Nice car, the guy who owns it posted about it here a while ago.