Is there a computer chip upgrade for the s2000 and were can I find info?
Thanks

 

there's lots, mugen, j's racing, and i think buddy club... not sure about the last one tho but deffinently mugen and j's racing.... altho i would advise not getting a chip, because the maps of these chips are made for their cars with the parts that they have in their car, so unless you're going to mimic everything that they did to their car it's not gonna help you as much as you would think... i would go with an aem ems if you wanted to get something better...

 

to add to the suggestions...

it isn't a simple chip like those you would throw in a truck. these are either piggy back controllers which must be tuned (Apexi VAFC) or replacement ECU's which are priced well over a grand (avg ~1500). And the AEM EMS, while is is great, and doesn't cost as much (~1200), you *must* tune this, so the price goes up, possibly above the ECU replacements when getting this.

 

If you're going to do minor stuff, people have been having alot of success with the VAFC recently. Id hit that up unless you are going to get real intense. Personal choice though.

 

thanks for the advice. just got my 04 berlineta and love it but would like to do some slight mods.

 

The VAFC offers mild tuning ability - but its cost efficient if you're not building a complete beast. Id get your feet wet with that - and if you need more intense tuning, go pick up an EMS.

 

Amuse also makes an ECU for the s2k. but like everybody said they are normally to be used in conjunction with their parts. the AEM EMS has base maps that you could use before getting it tuned, but i think it runs the car rich (although from what i hear the s2k runs rich from the factory)

 

no there are no *chips* for the stock S2000 ECU, only full ECU replacement from various manufacturers. AEM is the only programmable plug/play that I am aware of. With their startup program it gives a good 10hp more wihtout even tuning. check their site for a dyno graph.

greg

 

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check out this thread on the aem results on a stock s2k..i still cant believe this

http://forum.aempower.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=7367

 

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http://forum.aempower.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=7367</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

hey vapor....i heard that the older ems is better due to the fact that u can use the external uego and the internal version sucks ***...u have any input on this???....i really want the ems now that i see the potential it has....this along with some minor head work, intake mani polish, toda spec a cams, toda/amuse header, amuse exhuast should b sweet power gains...im gonna b really pissed if i can make at least 230rwhp...

these damn k series motors are gonna **** on the F20c...and i will not b a happy man if i paid all this damn money for a nice car and im gettin killed by civic w/ k20 swaps

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Project SSAP1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey vapor....i heard that the older ems is better due to the fact that u can use the external uego and the internal version sucks ***...u have any input on this???....i really want the ems now that i see the potential it has....this along with some minor head work, intake mani polish, toda spec a cams, toda/amuse header, amuse exhuast should b sweet power gains...im gonna b really pissed if i can make at least 230rwhp...

these damn k series motors are gonna **** on the F20c...and i will not b a happy man if i paid all this damn money for a nice car and im gettin killed by civic w/ k20 swaps </TD></TR></TABLE>

yep, the newer EMS is better, smaller, fits in the kick panel like a glove.

 

Wow! 23.5 hp from the AEM EMS. I have a V-AFC on my S, it gave me 9 RWHP after tuning.