Project S2000: Part 36 – The Finale
-ed note: I have always given Khiem crap about his overly complicated turbo system and lack of peak power for all the work he did but, I had never driven…
Rebuilding and Revalving S2000 Coilovers
What can you do with track abused S2000 coilovers? Well, you don’t have to throw them away! We’re going to be giving some used S2000 coilovers an extra life and…
Project S2000: Part 35 –Dyno Tuning, Finding Problems, Retuning, and Math
If you have been following the progress of Project AP2 S2000, to prove my motor and turbo combination, I drove the car around for a while avoiding boost to test…
Project S2000: Part 34 – Fuel System Install and Dyno Tuning for 500hp
The last major part of the puzzle before getting the car tuned was installing the fuel system components. Smaller bits included wiring in the Hondata boost solenoid and 4-bar MAP…
Project S2000: Part 33 – Turbo Installed (Not Yet Boosting) and Sorting Things Out
I have been driving the car around with the turbo installed to help troubleshoot all the small issues. That, and I just like driving the car because of all the…
Project S2000: Part 32 – Fitting and Installing Turbo System Parts
Firstly, please excuse the phone pics. I brought my camera but forgot my memory card in my laptop. Oops. So anyway, it’s been a super slow burn on this project…
Project S2000: Part 31 – Oil and Fuel System Updates
To make my low-mount turbo setup work, I would need to relocate the oil filter to make space for the turbo compressor inlet pipe. Of course, that means mounting the…
Project S2000: Part 30 – Cooling Upgrades and Packaging Improvements
In deciding to go with an air-to-water intercooler setup, there are extra component and packaging challenges compared to a typical air-to-air setup. The S2000 already has a tight engine bay…
Project S2000: Part 29 – Investment Cast 347SS Turbo Manifold
It’s been a long journey, but the most important piece of the Project S2000 AP2 turbo build is finally here. The original plan was to 3d print from Inconel 625…
Project S2000: Part 28 – Test Fitting Cooling Components For The Air-To-Water Intercooler
I had some concepts in my head on how the parts for the air-to-water intercooler setup would fit. As is often the case, things don’t quite work out the way…
Project S2000: Part 27 – Building the F22c for Turbo Boost and Manifold Test Fit
The stock block F20c/F22c is well-known for being very stout. Many S2000s have been turbocharged to over 600whp without ever being opened up. However, our base target is 500 crank…
Project S2000: Part 26 – Air to Water Intercooler Setup
For my low-speed/max-response turbo S2000 project, I decided to go with an air-to-water setup. Auto-x is the environment I’m designing for where you’re sitting idling for long periods of time…
Project S2000: Part 25 – Designing a Custom Turbo Setup With 3D Scanning, CFD, FEA and 3D Printing!
I’ve owned Project S2000 for about a decade now and it is finally time to boost it. I have a particular set of requirements and none of the existing turbo…
Project S2000: Part 24 – Bridgestone Potenza RE-71Rs and DIY Brake Ducts
Project S2000: Part 24 – Bridgestone Potenza RE-71Rs and DIY Brake Ducts by Khiem Dinh If we go way back to the very first episode (sorry, been listening to some…
Project S2000: Part 23 – Testing Air Temps Through Coolers and Vents
Project S2000: Part 23. Testing Air Temps Through Coolers and Vents by Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All…
Project S2000: Part 22 – Testing New Goods and More Intake Mods
Project S2000: Part 22 – Testing New Goods and More Intake Mods by Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing.…
Project S2000: Part 21 – Getting Rid of Squish
Project S2000: Part 21 – Getting Rid of Squish by Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and…
Project S2000: Part 20 – Stock Air Box Modifications And Not Going Faster
Project S2000: Part 20 – Stock Air Box Modifications And Not Going Faster by Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this…
Project S2000: Part 19 – Ram Air!!! Plus Hot Air Testing!
Project S2000: Part 19 – Ram Air!!! Plus Hot Air Testing! By Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All…
Project S2000: Part 18 – DIY Vented Hood
Project S2000: DIY Vented Hood By Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions expressed by Khiem…
Project S2000: Part 17 – Testing Temps and Tools (Replay Camera and IR Pyrometer)
Project S2000: Testing Temps and Tools (Replay Camera and IR Pyrometer) By Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing.…
Project S2000 – Part 16 – Testing Track Upgrades
Project S2000 – Testing Track Upgrades and Custom Brake Ducts By Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements…
Project S2000 – Part 15 – Making a More Responsive Drivetrain
Project S2000 – Making a More Responsive Drivetrain By Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and…
Project S2000 – Part 14 – Phase 2, More Grip
Project S2000: Phase 2, More Grip By Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions expressed…
Project S2000 – Part 13 – Hondata KPro Gives More Power and Better Power
Project S2000 – Hondata KPro Gives More Power and Better Power By Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All…
Project S2000 – Part 12 – More Winter Testing and a Challenge
Project S2000 – More Winter Testing and a Challenge By Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements…
Project S2000 – Part 11 – Guest Test Drive
Project S2000 – Guest Test Drive By Vic Y. My old college roommate Vic from Texas called me up on a Friday afternoon as he was in Tucson for work…
Project S2000 – Part 10 – Track Testing Revised KW Clubsports and Earl’s Oil Cooler
Project S2000 – Track Testing Revised KW Clubsports and Earl’s Oil Cooler By Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing.…
Project S2000 – Part 9 – Oil Cooling
Project S2000 – Oil Cooling by Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions expressed by Khiem…
Project S2000 Part 8 – Oil Control
Project S2000 Part 8 – Oil Control By Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions expressed…
Project S2000 Part 7 – Cold (For SoCal) Weather Fun
Project S2000 Part 7 – Cold Weather Fun By Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions…
Project S2000: Part 6 – Stiffening the Chassis
Project S2000, Stiffening the Chassis By Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions expressed by Khiem…