J-SpecCb4 : 2000 Honda S2000

[AccordWarrior]

If you plan on keeping the car for any length of time, I would hang onto the original motor. I have a feeling in the next few years there's going to be an uptick in demand for the AP1 cars and as such having the original motor available, even if it's not in the car will do a good deal to keep your value up.

[J-specCb4]

thats the plan. im holding onto it for sure. who knows really if it will ever be worth anything... i just know it has more historical prominence than a cb7 with original motor...

[J-specCb4]

almost done! i didnt do much of anything in the way of custom engine bays this time around. i do however have a spare vc coming back from powdercoat in a week or so though, and a few other little detail odds and ends.. mostly the rest was just some cleaning to make sure the bay isnt embarrassing with the hood up.

[J-specCb4]

aaaaaaaaaaand were back up and running.

[Mishakol129]

That car is so nice but why honda decided to use a I4 instead of a V6 is beyond me.

[islandhopper]

Damn. Looks good.

That car is so nice but why honda decided to use a I4 instead of a V6 is beyond me.

Really..? I'm glad they didn't use a V6. Wouldn't be the same car at all.

[J-specCb4]

^what he said.... ill take my 2.0 that makes 120hp per liter and revs to 9k over a v6 but thats just me.

[J-specCb4]

so these just got back. LOVE them. the red is more fire engine/blood red than it looks here. tires should be here and mounted tomorrow... maybe tuesday. also have a koyo radiator and spoon rad cap that will be here tomorrow and needs to be installed asap. my stock radiator has developed a crack. really annoying right after a swap when all i want to do is drive the car haha.

[J-specCb4]

things are coming together. got a two day track event coming up on the 31st/1st.... cant wait to get this thing out on the track again.

[cb7 calling]

That car is so nice but why honda decided to use a I4 instead of a V6 is beyond me.

Yeah, instead of one of the best motors ever sold in production. Ever.

[Mishakol129]

Yeah, instead of one of the best motors ever sold in production. Ever.

No turbo though... it needs more power in my opinion. For that reason its not a competitor with the top dollar super cars like the lambos and the ferraris.
It could have been though.

We know Honda probably didn't want that cause then it would to too affordable for people to buy a crazy fast car that would probably kill a lot of people, lol.

[steelbluesleepR]

No turbo though... it needs more power in my opinion. For that reason its not a competitor with the top dollar super cars like the lambos and the ferraris.
It could have been though.

We know Honda probably didn't want that cause then it would to too affordable for people to buy a crazy fast car that would probably kill a lot of people, lol.

have you ever driven one? the power is perfectly fine.

[AccordWarrior]

thats the plan. im holding onto it for sure. who knows really if it will ever be worth anything... i just know it has more historical prominence than a cb7 with original motor...

I've spent too much time on Bring a Trailer...the AW11 MR2 for $16.5 got me thinking.

[J-specCb4]

damn thats crazy! i knew that shift was coming with imports. there are a few that will bring some serious cash soon. fd rx7 comes to mind. i could see a mint stock one in ten years selling for 6 figures.

[J-specCb4]

No turbo though... it needs more power in my opinion. For that reason its not a competitor with the top dollar super cars like the lambos and the ferraris.
It could have been though.

We know Honda probably didn't want that cause then it would to too affordable for people to buy a crazy fast car that would probably kill a lot of people, lol.

my friend HAS a turbo one.. its overkill for this kind of car in my opinion. im much more of a fan of the car as is.