Omark

What's the best turbo kit for drifting...
One that spools fast, to have enough boost at around 2500-3000 at least.
No need for more than 350WHP. Can it be done on a stock engine?
Does a turbo that spools early last till 9000 RPM?

HondaKyle

The S2000 isnt a great car for drifting. You wont be able to get angles like a 240. No professional drift S2000s have even made it a full season.

Boots

yea dude, not a good platform at all

Black S2K

ur more than welcome to prove us wrong. but if aem couldnt do it that should say something

JdmTypeRdc2

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You want a nice kit to make ~330whp, check out the Greddy kit I have for sale

Omark

I do not want to go professional. I do participate in some drifting events with the S2000 as is, minor boltons and weight reduction, but I want to have the turbo feeling and low end torque. I don't want to drag. 330-350 whp is more than what I need to enjoy the S more. Therefore I would love to have a fast spooling turbo to have this second gear slow drift... I have lowering springs and will get some stiffer shocks maybe coil overs. I also have heavier sway bars.
I'm not going D1 :D

So JdmTypeRdc2, what can you offer?

HondaKyle

you should be able to drift it with the stock 240 horse. It doesnt lack power when it comes to drifting. have you ever had a car that you drifted with?

Omark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS_oKeRhuTg

That's one of the events I participate in. If you notice, I can only drift using 1st gear. And I have to rev high. Which makes controlling the car harder. If the pavement is smoother or the tires are bald, I can drift at lower RPM and that would be much more controllable. So I figured I should either have a bald tires or a Turbo :D But I prefer a turbo for even with bald tires, drifting on second gear is hard. This event is a small one, other events require a drift at a higher speed thus I need a second gear. I NEED MORE TORQUE.

Please don't tell me to get another car, I know S2000 is not the best drifting car, but I love driving it, and I want to get as much as I can out of it. And due to my experience with bald tires, I know with a little more torque, the car can be much much more fun.

Boots

dude, i hate to break it to you, but thats not drifting...you were doing donuts...and if you put a turbo on that car and run an event that is that small, you are going to wreck your car....snap oversteer man, google it

Omark

I just said, with an NA engine, that's about what I can do.... To drift on faster speeds, I need more torque.

Boots

no, to drift at faster speeds, you need a car capable of drifting...the s2000 is not and its been proven time and time again...youre trying to take a car that has perfect balance and built to handle well and trying to cause it to break loose and do the exact opposite thing it was meant to do... lose traction

HondaKyle

This is correct! RSR moved the engine, used a RX7 steering rack and I believe they even changed the position of the gas tank. A solid turbo build is going to be around 5-7,000 dollars. You could buy a 240 for that price and not have to care about it! What are you going to do rear end wise for the S2000?

bigmacnfries

50/50 setup is too good for you

Omark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0FfRkQrnMU

I don't see this guy complaining.. he has 50/50 and still enjoying some drift... well not some drift.. enough to pleases me..

Drifting in a 240 or 350Z is much much easier .. hands down.. but S2000 can still do some drifting entertainment...

That's what I want, a car that I enjoy it's ride/gearbox/look/weight distribution... and yet still be able to enjoy some drifts... harder is ok... trust me guys.. with enough low end torque..you can drift this machine very well..

HondaKyle

tell that to RSR and AEM along with the drivers of both cars. Yes, the S2000 can be drifted but you will never be able to get drifts like a 240. You wont be able to hold them as long or get the angel a 240 will.

dx_rex

low end tq? lsx swap it.

Omark

That's why I said, it's harder,and I also said 350Z or 240 are better and easier. But that doesn't mean we can't have a little fun turboing our S2000 for drift..

Boots

ok, um...once agian, that want drifting...whats wrong with you dude? look how all over the road the guy is and notice the lack of smoke from the rear tires...but im done trying to convince you what 2 mulit-million dollar companies have already figured out

Zaakro

Did you see who the first driver is drifting in that video? That was Keiichi Tsuchiya. He is the Drift King. Of course he can drift an S2000. He can drive and practically drift any car you give him.

If you didn't know the anime Initial D is based on Tsuchiya-san.

dagle

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don't forget about the part where his suspension has been adjusted to get wider entry angles... forgot the technical terms and don't really care.. lol

dagle

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oh but to answer the first question, any turbo kit will do with a GT28 turbo. capable ~400whp IIRC in its efficiency rating and fully spooled by 3000 if you get the smaller one. It will not carry through so you'll have fairly flat torque after it hits full boost.

bigmacnfries

still, i get the ops point - it'd be fun trying. and expensive. and pointless.. no, i don't get it.

HondaKyle

Stop telling people to buy those junk turbos.

dagle

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the latest and greatest vs. what gets the job done I'll take my straight T4 journal bearing turbo and STILL walk bitches in a straight line.

ReddotsS2K

I see why people don't to join this forum anymore, it has turned into absolute haters. Not saying that i am not guilty too.

The guy wants to be able to drive his car slideways with some more power..not exactly drifting but i understand what he is talking about. Honestly, the car is lacking in that department, especially when trying to get slideways at high speeds without using the park brake. With the lack of torque stock, it is only possible to do it by using 1st gear at a low speed or when coming off corners.

OP, i don't know much about turbo **** so I am not the guy to answer your question...but there is people here that can but choose to be dicks because they don't agree with your word choice.