Now. I have a 2001 S2000. It's currently bone stock. Really the only things i'd like to do is gears.

I've decided on 4.30's or 4.44's as i want to retain 0-60 in 2 gears.

Now for the question. I know the cost of the gears themselves, but what about installation and such. I know it's not an easy install, and it's not something i'd like to take on. What's a good quote for installation of these.

Also reinforced differential and cryo'ing the gears...

 

PM s2kpuddydad

You can also get an idea of the cost on hardtopguy.com.

 

Thanks. Costs about as much as a used turbo kit for a true built rear

Not too bad hehe.

 

I bought my 4.77 geared diff from hardtop guy. tHE DIFF WITH GEARS WAS $950 PLUS $100 FOR CRYO TREATMENT AND THEN $55 for the speedo calibrator. With tax and shipping was like $1200 to my door about and then I had to ship my old diff back to him which cost $40 in shipping charges.
I would go with a higher gear if your going to get them though. 4.44 I wouldn't would make much of a noticeable difference at all. But yeah to keep 0-60 in 2nd gear would have to go that way. Why do you need 2nd to still be in 2nd gear for ? Just curious.

 

Puddymod (Ben) is a fantastic guy to deal with!! HIGHLY recommended!

^and in response to this guy right above me, I believe he wants to achieve a 0-60 run, only using 1st and 2nd gear, without having to upshift into 3rd..

lol, sucks to be me though, I have an AP2, which already (stock) puts you at having to upshift into 3rd for a 0-60mph run.. PLUS I'm running 4.77's!!!

 

Yeah I know he mentioned that just wondering what the reason for needing to be in 2nd gear to 60 mph. Means nothing in racing or anything unless for an auto x or something never goes over that speed or something.

 

because i'd like to retain that run. shifting 3 times to get to 60, i already have that kind of fun in my civic si. Which has the exact same 1st 3 gears as a stock ap2

1st 35 or so 2nd 57 3rd 78.

I think ap2's are about that right?

I guess i could get 4.56's but that's just so much damn shifting. I'd like to retain 0-60 in 2 gears, so the gears still feel long like they do stock.


I will say i doubt that i won't notice much difference in the low end with 4.44's as opposed to stock 4.10's dude...

of course 4.56's will definitely feel faster, but for some reason i'd like to retain 0-60

 

Well I have 4.77's the difference is pretty nice but nothing crazy so I am sure I would be very disappointed with 4.44's. It is a very small mechanical advantage above stock. Like 4% or something I think. You should feel something but nothing that will make you say wow or anything. Just might get off the line slightly faster than before. With 4.77's I still find myself wanting more gearing.
But if 0-60 means the world to you go for the 4.44's. Should notice a little more umph I guess.