[S2Kbuilds] Mustard & Ketchup together forever

[Dwalkertc]

Change of plans...

An absolutely gorgeous js racing intake came up for sale and I couldn't turn my head... AP2 looks to be NA, pricing out a stroker kit now

[Dwalkertc]

A little image of where we are headed.



OEM BB hardtop SHELL has been purchased and am waiting for that to come in and am currently piecing together overfenders and wide front fenders to shove some 295/35/r18s out back with 275/35/r18 up front

[rsingh3g]

I love that intake

[Dwalkertc]

I love that intake

You and me both, the car is simply reckless it's rapidly approaching the 250WHP NA mark that I was looking for however unfortunately a TON of baller rare items keep coming up for sale and holding me back.

If you haven't heard or seen the J's racing s2k in action here's a sound clip of the exact setup I'm using now (J's intake, J's SPL header and J's titanium 70rr)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH5dbbLmTlE

I can't even put in words how much of a difference dropping the OEM exhaust for the <9lbs titanium single made (header back) and dropping the 60ish lbs header for the <20lbs header.

Also because I love rare rare show pieces I found a mastergrade puzzle kit that should be in any day: (not my car)


On top of that I was able to find an OEM hardtop shell for fairly cheap with a few dings and scratches + no ahrdware. Considering these go new for approximately 4 grand I considered it a score. Probably going to leave it berlina black and have it resprayed as this was a color combo on the CR editions (rio yellow car + berlina black hardtop).



So for now I'm still shopping around for highest priority to lowest:
-Front splitter
-J's racing cooling plate
-Titanium engine bay bolts + radiator stays
-Rear diffuser
-Big brake kit fronts w/ slotted rotors, pads and stainless line rear
-Cage/rollbar
-Seats

[rsingh3g]

I love the way the J's racing sounds. I really love S2ks, if only I could fit in one

[Dwalkertc]

How big are you! My friends 6'2 and drives the ap1 comfortably the ap2 has an extra inch on the sides too so more space and you can gain Aprox 3" from lowered rail mods

Agreed on Js there simply is no touching them for the s2k just wish it was less expensive... I should own a 3rd s2k by now

[rsingh3g]

I am about 6'3" around 195 lbs. Maybe I will look into the ap2

[TeckniX]

Why the need for 2 s2000? (2 is always better)
Shouldn't the ap2 just be your everything, considering its getting the most love?

[Hotsauce]

Im 6'0 185lbs. its a tight squeeze in my s2000. Love the advans!

[Dwalkertc]

I am about 6'3" around 195 lbs. Maybe I will look into the ap2

The drivers side has WAY more room than the passenger side, it may be a bit tough getting in and out but lowered seat rails will take care of that for you! I'd at least go down and have a try especially since they are coming down in price.

Why the need for 2 s2000? (2 is always better)
Shouldn't the ap2 just be your everything, considering its getting the most love?

LONG story, was about to buy an engagement ring, relationship fell apart and the AP1 came up for sale. I was honestly planning on stancing the car out, had PERFECTLY sized BBS RS with the chrome faces and a set of bc N+ that could lay the pinch rails on pavement. However once the snow melted (New england winters suck) I hammered on the car a few times and couldn't bring myself to turn a pure drivers car into something low and slow

Now I'm lightly modifying the car for track use, intake, high flow cat, exhaust, lowering springs and some 17x9 RPF1 with aggressive street tires. The end goal is to really have something I can learn in and progress, I'm not above admitting I am no where near a professional driver and I think that will help me this year especially since I am lining track days up at lime rock and NHMS with autoX sprinkled in!

Also if you drive an AP1 and an AP2 back to back they are completely different cars! The AP1 feels like a indy car next to the AP2 that is more refined and closer to what you would expect out of a high strung sports car!

Im 6'0 185lbs. its a tight squeeze in my s2000. Love the advans!

Thanks! Want to buy them AP2 is getting a fat ass at the end of this year if your catching my drift overfenders are a MUST

[rsingh3g]

I might actually do that, then I can park my TC and do some work to it

[Dwalkertc]

I miss the living hell out of my Tc but it just got to be too much of a hassle especially with half the undercarriage missing...





You will love the s2k if you buy one very driver oriented although cars with disablement will look down on you

[rsingh3g]

You have a beautiful TC1, I have a TC 2 RS 8.0. Its ok, I like it, but not really a spirited driving car like the s2k.

[Dwalkertc]

Back from the dyno. 222WHP 160 ft-lbs vtec engagement set to 4800 rpms. Modest gains, started considering a supercharger again

[rsingh3g]

Just do a NA build on this one and do a Supercharger on the red one