Import Tuner Magazine Homepage
Get Adobe Flash player

Boost Or Bust - Honda S2000 Turbo Build

Part 1: Can This S2000 Handle 400 WHP On Pump Gas? F20c Buildup
October, 2007
By Scott Tsuneshi
Photography by Scott Tsuneshi
Honda S2000 Turbo Buildup Motor
Honda S2000 Turbo Buildup Block
Honda S2000 Turbo Buildup Motor Out
Within a days work, the blown... 
   
  read full caption
Honda S2000 Turbo Buildup Motor Out
Within a days work, the blown F20C was plucked from the engine bay and torn apart for inspection.
Honda S2000 Turbo Buildup Piston
Upon teardown, we found the... 
   
  read full caption
Honda S2000 Turbo Buildup Piston
Upon teardown, we found the previous machinist bored the block incorrectly, causing the pistons to come in contact with the cylinder walls. These uneventful occurrences also caused the rod and rod bearings to overheat, leading to spun main bearings.
Honda S2000 Turbo Buildup Crank
Due to the major damage to... 
   
  read full caption
Honda S2000 Turbo Buildup Crank
Due to the major damage to the rod and main journals, a new Honda crank was purchased.
Honda S2000 Turbo Buildup Block
The block was sent to Golden... 
   
  read full caption
Honda S2000 Turbo Buildup Block
The block was sent to Golden Eagle to receive their ductile iron sleeves while Raceline Development performed the final bore and hone on the block to an 87mm factory bore and 84mm stroke.

1  | 2  | Next

Scion TC Research
Scion TC Get information on specs, safety features, pricing, and equipment options for the new Scion TC. The 2010 TC comes with a L4 standard engine and has a manufacturer suggested retail price of $17,800.00, and it can seat 5 people comfortably. Other similar vehicles are the Subaru Impreza and the Toyota Avalon.
 
Madness Rules The Street - Honda S2000 Turbo
440 Rear-Wheel Horsepower On Pump Gas... more
 
2001 Honda Civic - Building Boost Part Deux
Our EK Civic Gets A Makeover... more
 
2000 Honda S2000 - Madness Rules The Street
To become an art director for reputable firm such as Rubin Postaer & Associates requires you to... more