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Old 08-03-2005, 07:19 AM
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Inspired by the thread about wires being sold on ebay, I wondered what other pots of 'Huile de Snake' might be found, seems there are loads.......

So, we all know that the S2000 is pretty highly tuned, and to get real horses out of it you have to use forced induction. And well, the vortech supercharger costs a lot of beans......well you can build your own electrical one with these handy instructions from ebay, and I suspect your mum's hairdryer.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=4565086684

Still not enough power for you? How about 40bhp from a knob

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...gory=32094&rd=1

If all that power is too much for you, and you want a bit of fuel economy instead, why not ionise your fuel - because ionised molecules won't varnish (?) your engine....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...gory=43120&rd=1

But then again, why use petrol at
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If it's gold (leaf) plated and it's got a Jap tuner name on it, Amuse Boy already has it
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I can tell everyone here the secret to a quicker S2000. And it won't cost a lot of money....















wait for it....































let a better driver drive it for you, or learn to be a better fast driver.
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It's easier and cheaper to just redirect your air-con into the air filter - air con on and fan at speed 7, and you have instant turbo with cold air - estimated 450bhp at the wheels.
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Originally Posted by Richieh,Aug 3 2005, 07:23 AM
It's easier and cheaper to just redirect your air-con into the air filter - air con on and fan at speed 7, and you have instant turbo with cold air - estimated 450bhp at the wheels.
I've done a 6sec quarter mile in mine... wasn't a standing start though.
Old 08-03-2005, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Richieh,Aug 3 2005, 04:23 PM
It's easier and cheaper to just redirect your air-con into the air filter - air con on and fan at speed 7, and you have instant turbo with cold air - estimated 450bhp at the wheels.
Strictly speaking that is still a supercharger
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i like that 40hp knob thing.
and if you buy 2 you get another free.

thats 120hp

p.s. is it possible to run the aircon pipes through the airbox
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Take a dump before a drive - shave half a second off your 0-60 or better still shave your balls to reduce further weight.

Or you could save your arm strength for faster shifting by fitting these:

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Originally Posted by Amuse Boy,Aug 3 2005, 05:03 PM
Or you could save your arm strength for faster shifting by fitting these:

I reckon you'd have pretty strong forearms (well one) already if you've got that much tat stuck to your car



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Originally Posted by craig armstrong,Aug 3 2005, 04:22 PM
If it's gold (leaf) plated and it's got a Jap tuner name on it, Amuse Boy already has it


or better still think about getting a mod hypothetically...then think some more...then think a teeny weeny bit more... great money saving tip


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