corunda97

Im planning on buying but Im also wondering whats a better idea forced induction turbo supercharger or just save several grand more or doing an engine swap. I haven't really seen many engine swaps on s2k's so I wanted to know if you guys had any input Im guessing there would be a grander variety due to its RWD

Chuck S

What do you plan to do with the car? Engine swap to what? Forced induction just for forced induction?

-- Chuck

TofuProductions

Enjoy the car in stock form first, then.. if applicable..
Driver Mod.
Tires
Suspension

Anything else after that I suppose.

jyeung528

definitely engine swap with an NSX motor.

miloking

Dont want to be rude but kind of have to...

what are you talking about? only reason to buy s2000 is the NA f20c ... you dont even own one and already talk about turbo or engine swap for some bs?
i think s2000 is not the car for you. Maybe z4 or 350z is your cup of tea...

Mullallyman

Buy one, see what you think then go from there. There is no one better option. Dumb to plan things ahead of time before you even own the car and know what you want out of it. The route you go really all depends on what kind of car you're trying to build and what you're going to do with it. Drag car is going to be much different than a daily driven car that sees track days here and there.

Car Analogy

I sorta cringe a little at every FI mod for this car. It really makes it a different car altogether. Since they ain't makin more of em, it means one less true S2000 on the road.

The car has this gem of a motor. Not a powerhouse, more just plain fun.

IMO, there are better platforms for making power, and still having great, tight handling.

Or for a real project, how about a kitcar? Like an FFR818. Mid engine, Subie Turbo power, 1800 lbs. Kit costs like $10k. You supply the drivetrain, suspension, brakes and some other parts from a wrecked WRX whatever. Its rwd (you move the engine and transaxle to the rear, and don't use the Subie rear diff). You can part out the WRX parts you don't use, to offset costs. You can make all the power you could ever want, in a car lighter than most anything else on the road. And it looks cool too.

That might be a better platform for what you are looking for...

WVCR-V

Why not an s13, Miata or oldschool Zcar for an engine swap. Or a Subaru BRZ for FI. There lots of other plentiful cars out there that are cheaper and still look and perform great with an engine swap. So many S2000's ruined by these type of things. Have you even driven an S2000 yet? If you are wanting a fast car for highway pulls, how about a WRX. You can make tons of power with those.

Jub

From what I have seen, superchargers seem to be the most painless and well developed form of FI for this car. I do agree with the others to an extent that I'm not sure you know exactly what you want. For high HP, there are better options. I do not consider a WRX one of them for the money. If you research them, they are very costly above 450-500hp reliably for many reasons. I also agree that you should learn to drive it. Unless you are into car shows/meets, I'm not sure what you are trying to accomplish. I also do not understand what people see in cars built for shows/meets but I'll leave that point alone. If that is your goal, do whatever you want. If you want a "driver's car" to drive, spend the money driving it. That sounds stupid and common sensical but many fail to see it. Spend the money on autocross and track days. I drove a stock s2k all last year and see no need to upgrade yet. The handling balance is great in these cars and I could still make up a lot of time without introducing the variables of tuning/mods. Good street tires is all you need for autocross and add brake pads after a few track days. Seat time will do more for you than any mod will. It is also the most enjoyable part of owning the car, at least for me.

I don't agree that FI ruins an s2k. Fi track s2k's are awesome in the right hands. Unless you have a lot of seat time, you will not be able to drive a stock s2k anywhere near its limits, let alone an FI s2k. I am not a purist who believes stock is the only way. However, I do believe that most people (myself included) are not capable of really driving the car stock. Why throw a few hundred more horsepower into the mix?

AngryTurtle

V8 Swap 1st choice. Supercharger if you want to keep it more like an s2000 experience but with more power. Turbo if you want lots of power.