Do Any Mods Really Do That Much Good?
#1
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Do Any Mods Really Do That Much Good?
As I tinker with my s2k, I recall a "Road and Track" article of about two years ago on the "Mugen S2000", where Mugen had "thrown in the works". SC, Vtec mods, lowering, transmission mods, exhaust mods, you name it, at a cost of about $25000. Does anyone else remember that article? Well, $25000 later, the highly modified s2k got 5 mph more top speed, .4 sec. off and about 2 mph better on the quarter, and .1 sec SLOWER on the 0 - 60 compared to stock! Have we (I hope) learned some things since then, or are we all on a fruitless search for the "Holy Grail"?
Thanks,
Richard
Thanks,
Richard
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Well, I'm no fool, and I think the responses that the car is just fine stock prove it. I was just asking a question after all. No, I'm not into drag racing, but a car's ability to accelerate is important on the track too, isn't it?
Thanks,
Richard
Thanks,
Richard
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Originally posted by dolebludger
As I tinker with my s2k, I recall a "Road and Track" article of about two years ago on the "Mugen S2000", where Mugen had "thrown in the works". SC, Vtec mods, lowering, transmission mods, exhaust mods, you name it, at a cost of about $25000. Does anyone else remember that article? Well, $25000 later, the highly modified s2k got 5 mph more top speed, .4 sec. off and about 2 mph better on the quarter, and .1 sec SLOWER on the 0 - 60 compared to stock! Have we (I hope) learned some things since then, or are we all on a fruitless search for the "Holy Grail"?
Thanks,
Richard
As I tinker with my s2k, I recall a "Road and Track" article of about two years ago on the "Mugen S2000", where Mugen had "thrown in the works". SC, Vtec mods, lowering, transmission mods, exhaust mods, you name it, at a cost of about $25000. Does anyone else remember that article? Well, $25000 later, the highly modified s2k got 5 mph more top speed, .4 sec. off and about 2 mph better on the quarter, and .1 sec SLOWER on the 0 - 60 compared to stock! Have we (I hope) learned some things since then, or are we all on a fruitless search for the "Holy Grail"?
Thanks,
Richard
Secondly, Mugen wasnt marking their S2000 as a drag car, they designed it to be a track car, they were focusing on aerodynamic and high speed balance.
Do a search and many will tell you King's S2000 will easily pull on any stock ones.
#10
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Originally posted by dolebludger
Well, I'm no fool, and I think the responses that the car is just fine stock prove it. I was just asking a question after all. No, I'm not into drag racing, but a car's ability to accelerate is important on the track too, isn't it?
Thanks,
Richard
Well, I'm no fool, and I think the responses that the car is just fine stock prove it. I was just asking a question after all. No, I'm not into drag racing, but a car's ability to accelerate is important on the track too, isn't it?
Thanks,
Richard
even a simple mod like the Spoon x brace will make a great difference in cornering.