react

In all my previous hondas the JDM Vtec solenoid is bigger and will "crack" harder then the USDM counterpart, is this true for S2000's as well? Also... In previous hondas opening up the vtec solenoid and removing the mesh filter allows more flow etc and thus more power, can same be done safely with s2k? I have never had a problem on previous motors (I've had B18C5 before and never once had problem with JDM vtec solenoid and the mesh removed..)

Slows2k

There is no HP to be gained by removing the screen. Oil pressure isn't transfered to the VTEC rockers any faster, nor is valve lift or duration changed by it.

This is the placebo effect at it's finest. You are changing something and you "feel" an non-existent improvement.

Wisconsin S2k

RR's favorite term. cognitive dissonance

bighead

Roy Rogers?

mxt_77

Assuming you're not a troll, this might help:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question229.htm

VTEC is on/off... having more oil flowing into the solenoid isn't going to have an effect on HP.

If you are are a troll...

Then definitely, you should immediately order a JDM VTEC Solenoid and install it (sans the mesh screen) for m4d p0w3r, y0!

pwrofdrm

I really hope this isn't serious...

react

not a troll but in my previous swaps I've noticed a difference after about 100 miles or so of driivng with it gone oil preasure goes up..

pwrofdrm

Your nuts. There is no difference between "JDM" and "USDM" VTEC Solenoids, and Honda puts that little screen there for a reason. Leave your S2000 alone. It's not like your Civic.

mxt_77

If you say so... it's your money.

Wisconsin S2k

explain to me how your human perception is far more sensitive than anyone else on the planet to even claim you can "feel" a gain of a "supposed" few horsepower.