"Official" S2000 repair/rebuild thread

WAFlowers · Postby **WAFlowers** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:37 pm

Now that the work has begun (just barely) it is time to start a new thread to discuss it.

Thanks to the help of friends (you know who you are) I was able to trailer the car to Jeff's (treekiller's) shop today. He thought he might have the old, broke engine pulled by tonight. Certainly by Monday it'll be out and torn down to see what the damage is and whether it is worth repairing.

When I get that call I'll be deciding whether to repair or replace the engine. I've also got a 3rd option I am looking at. However until I know more I just wait.

With only 2 weeks and Thanksgiving in the middle it won't be ready for the December event barring a miracle. However I will be driving it again shortly after that for sure.

I guess for me that will be my Merry Christmas!

You'll be able to read all about it here.

snookwheel · Postby **snookwheel** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:18 pm

Good luck! She is in good hands. Is the third option a Stroker????

WAFlowers · Postby **WAFlowers** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:04 am

snookwheel wrote:Good luck! She is in good hands. Is the third option a Stroker????

The third option is in the wind, so you will have to wait and see.

Postby **Native** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:53 pm

ooohh...suspense! Sounds exciting... Yellow_Colorz_PDT_16

Postby **Loren** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:14 pm

Will an LS6 fit?

miazda man · Postby **miazda man** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:51 am

your going to slip a turbo diesel in aren't you 8)

WAFlowers · Postby **WAFlowers** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:35 am

Yous guys are funny!

treekiller · Postby **treekiller** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:52 pm

UPDATE:
#2 Rod bearing Gone. Opened the Oil pan and clear as day. after I cleaned all the bearing material out of the oil pickup screen, I saw the #2 rod bearing cap was Dark black, not light brown like the other 3.. I'm gonna stop here until Bill decides which direction to go, but motor is on the stand awaiting his word.

Honda S2000, Autocross toy, a car barely alive. Gentlemen, We can rebuild it, We have the technology, we have the capability to build the FAST's most feared car, this S2000 will be that car. Better then it was before. Better, Stronger Faster.

Hey I'm a child of the 70's give me a break.

Postby **Loren** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:59 pm

treekiller wrote:Honda S2000, Autocross toy, a car barely alive. Gentlemen, We can rebuild it, We have the technology, we have the capability to build the FAST's most feared car, this S2000 will be that car. Better then it was before. Better, Stronger Faster.

Is it gonna drive itself?

treekiller · Postby **treekiller** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:54 pm

okay I cannot Tell a lie, Bill decided on a Judd GV4 V10

Because 9000 RPM just is not high enough. this is 700Horsepower at around 10,500 RPM.

since fast rules state any non-factory engine is equal to the next. It's best to be a "Little more" Equal

WAFlowers · Postby **WAFlowers** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:02 pm

Jeff, what about the twin turbo rig for it?

I plan to be the fastest slow FAST car in the club. That is, I can never drive fast, but once a month I can drive FAST!

Even if I drive slow.

But I'm gonna put the F in FAST!

Jamie · Postby **Jamie** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:33 pm

treekiller wrote:okay I cannot Tell a lie, Bill decided on a Judd GV4 V10

Because 9000 RPM just is not high enough. this is 700Horsepower at around 10,500 RPM.

If you're going to that much trouble, make it worth it: a surplus Allison V-1710 will do 1300 hp at 3000 rpm, or double that with turbocharging. You'll have to rebuild it every 300 hours (18,000 autocross runs) though....

Mars or Germ · Postby **Mars or Germ** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:46 am

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WAFlowers · Postby **WAFlowers** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:21 am

It can be rebuilt for a mere 10,000 pounds. And it needs to be rebuilt, what, every 500 miles?

Of course, if it were in a dedicated autoX car that would be once every 20 years or so!

treekiller · Postby **treekiller** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:12 pm

Good! motor is here and Engine mounts are on.

WAFlowers · Postby **WAFlowers** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:47 pm

Bwahahaha!

Jeff, what did I say about giving away the secrets? Don't you dare tell them the rest of what is going under the hood, and under the corners, and ...

Jack · Postby **Jack** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:49 am

BRING IT ON! LS7 HUMMM!
bill i want to point something out, i have been working with one of my buddys on his s 2000. he also lost the bottom end due to no oil,
what happens is the oil cooler accumulates all of the left over bearing materal . if you are going to put the honda engine back in you need to replace the oil cooler. other wise it just keeps contaminating the good oil.
we changed the oil 4 times in his car after the rebuild and it is still has bearing materal ever so slight, but its there. after talking to a master honda tech. he said everytime this happens first replace the oil cooler, he said deposits get traped inside you can not flush them out totally.
heres the bad the cooler is around $300 but is money well spent!
just my 2 cents, looking fwd to seeing this beast on the road again.

i have had my own problems going on with my car, after the fl state race.
i have everting fixed and ready to rumble, even r comps for sat

WAFlowers · Postby **WAFlowers** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:56 am

Jack, that is news I really didn't want to hear. But I appreciate the heads up. I've forwarded the info to Jeff.

Thanks, I guess.

treekiller · Postby **treekiller** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:31 am

Honda must be aware of this, since the new short block came with new oil cooler. and a few other changes. for a very reasonable price.

Now if they were just faster getting parts to me I'd be back in business.

Jeff

WAFlowers · Postby **WAFlowers** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:51 am

Will the Honda oil cooler work with the LS7? I don't think so!

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