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I thought about going forced induction on my S2k back when I had it, and was always of the opinion that supercharging was the way to go. IMO different engines suit different methods of forced induction, and Honda's peaky high-revving units are perfect contenders for supercharging, which preserves their unique power delivery characteristics but adds extra bhp on top. It also sounds awesome
A more 'normal' engine (by normal I mean an average 2.0 4cyl for example, with a 6-7k redline) may be more suited to turbocharging, which changes the characteristics of the engine somewhat. In saying that, you have potential for more power with turbocharging once you go down stage 2/3 but if you're going that far then the engine will essentially become a totally different animal to it's original incarnation anyway.
A more 'normal' engine (by normal I mean an average 2.0 4cyl for example, with a 6-7k redline) may be more suited to turbocharging, which changes the characteristics of the engine somewhat. In saying that, you have potential for more power with turbocharging once you go down stage 2/3 but if you're going that far then the engine will essentially become a totally different animal to it's original incarnation anyway.
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I think people get too hung up on the "easy" (on paper) top-line bhp number with Turbo, and forget about how it will actually drive, and what it will be like.
There is also a huge difference if the main purpose is the odd blat off the red light/drag racing, or if the purpose is real-world driving/circuit racing.
Top-line "bhp" number is only 10% of the story.
But all this has been discussed to death
There is also a huge difference if the main purpose is the odd blat off the red light/drag racing, or if the purpose is real-world driving/circuit racing.
Top-line "bhp" number is only 10% of the story.
But all this has been discussed to death
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Can totally see why a number of people feel supercharging is the way to go, but I do like things a bit mental, and the low down torque of a turbo is very appealing.
Still plenty of twists and turns yet, so we will see what the future brings, but no doubt I'll be going down the forced induction route.
Still plenty of twists and turns yet, so we will see what the future brings, but no doubt I'll be going down the forced induction route.
Good choice, you'll not regret it.
My car made near 200lbs/ft on low cam alone. Nice having that before crossover at 4k
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Nice torque figuresGood choice, you'll not regret it.
My car made near 200lbs/ft on low cam alone. Nice having that before crossover at 4k
Still want to finish exterior and few other bits and pieces then I will start piecing together parts need for the forced induction route. Will be a wallet buster but well worth it.
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Lovely chairs.
If I am honest I doubt I would ever find one as clean as my old one. I wish I had of put it away in the garage and kept it for the weekends as it wasn't feasible for me as a daily but I guess everyone has at least one motor they regret selling.
I've always thought NA sounds better, sure my RB makes a great exhaust sound and you get some whistles from the turbos and I like the BOV sound, but you do loose the lovely induction noise you get from NA motors. However I guess with most superchargers you would also loose this so from that point of view a turbo is just as good if not better. The older style Jackson superchargers did sound awesome though, always loved hearing the Ariel Atom that used to be around here during summer in the distance.
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Finally bit the bullet and ordered the front and rear camber bolts, nuts and washers.
£115 from Honda for four bolts and a few nuts. Damn!!!
While I was at it I placed an order for an entire set of energy suspension bushes to polybush the entire car.
Something I've been meaning to do for some time but have kept putting it off due to the costs :-/
Should make a world of difference.
£115 from Honda for four bolts and a few nuts. Damn!!!
While I was at it I placed an order for an entire set of energy suspension bushes to polybush the entire car.
Something I've been meaning to do for some time but have kept putting it off due to the costs :-/
Should make a world of difference.
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Do you not worry that it'll be very hard and possibly squeaky with poly bushes?