Well i posted a thread up on s2ki.com about this, and no one is really replying. So i figured i would throw this one out here.

InlinePro is 1200$ less than the lovefab kit, but it doesn't come with the EMS...I know down the road i will want the EMS to tune my S very well. InlinePro also has the rights to its 3mm head gasket from what i understand. some people are telling me the inline kit uses cheaper parts than the lovefab, and the lovefab is more streetable because you can change parts to your liking...

The InlinePro kit looks a lot nicer IMO, but im not going to buy a kit because of the way it looks. I need somehing that will benefit my needs and goals (which are not made yet)

Anyway, what is everyones takes on these two kits?

 

http://inlinepro.com/

inlinePRO's full production turbo kit for the Honda S2000.

inlinePRO S2000 turbo kit includes our inlinePRO Cast Iron T3 exhaust manifold backed by a life-time warrenty, inlinePRO 3mm stainless steel head gasket,
Precision GT 35/61 turbocharger, Turbosmart 38mm Ultragate, Turbosmart BOV,
polished 2.5" mandrel bent aluminum charge pipes, 600hp front mount
intercooler, couplers, 3" polished stainless steel down pipe, dump tube, FMU,
255lph fuel pump, inlinePRO map defensor, oil feed and return kit.
This kit includes everything needed for installation.


inlinePRO S2000 Turbo Kit - $4,995.00

Engine/Fuel Management
* Stock ECU
* inlinePRO Map Defensor
* inlinePRO 625 cc Flow-Matched Injectors
* inlinePRO 255 lph High-Flow Fuelpump
* AFC Fuel Controller * FMU (12:1 Ratio)

 

http://www.lovefabinc.com/inde...115ea

S2000 Turbo Kit

These kits come with the following parts:
Your choice of Garrett GT series turbos, starting with the GT30R as the base turbo(GT30/71R pictured);
Mini-me manifold;
3" downpipe, recirculated wastegate dump tube;
TiAL 44mm wastegate;
TiAL 50mm Blow-off valve;
22"X9"X3" Bar&Plate intercooler;
2.5" Aluminum IC piping;
High quality 4 ply silicon couplers, T-bolt clamps;
AEM EMS Plug and Play Standalone management;
780cc injectors;
Walbro 255lph fuel pump;
Fast-turbo oil feed/return, coolant feed/return lines.

For the $, this is the highest quality kit ON THE MARKET PERIOD. Tuning on the prototype yielded 312whp, 202wtq at only 8psi with a VERY conservative tune of 16 degrees total timing, and 91 octane fuel. These are very exciting results! Kit is ready to ship within 3 weeks of placing an order.

$6,200.00 per.

 

well i'm doing a combination of both kits....

they both cost about the same if you add in the aem ems for the inline....and the part on the inline are also changeable... you can change the wastegate and bov (which are the weakest points in that kit i believe)..... and you can do the same with the love fab kit... the love fab kit is quite custom and i believe cody does all the manifolds by hand..

this is going to be mysetup..
love fab turbo kit
inline pro 3mm headgasket
inline pro intercooler
inline pro intercooler piping....

this way i get the clean look (from the intercooler piping) and the performance of the lovefab plus more cuase i'll be able to turn up boost...

from what i see from videos and dyno sheets. the love fab kit is more streetable and would be better for a road track..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03s2kblue &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i'm doing a combination of both kits....

they both cost about the same if you add in the aem ems for the inline....and the part on the inline are also changeable... you can change the wastegate and bov (which are the weakest points in that kit i believe)..... and you can do the same with the love fab kit... the love fab kit is quite custom and i believe cody does all the manifolds by hand..

this is going to be mysetup..
love fab turbo kit
inline pro 3mm headgasket
inline pro intercooler
inline pro intercooler piping....

this way i get the clean look (from the intercooler piping) and the performance of the lovefab plus more cuase i'll be able to turn up boost...

from what i see from videos and dyno sheets. the love fab kit is more streetable and would be better for a road track..
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im liking this idea. i do like the inline FMIC better, and there 3mm gasket. Lovefab i like their quality. Ill price stuff out one day...

 

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im liking this idea. i do like the inline FMIC better, and there 3mm gasket. Lovefab i like their quality. Ill price stuff out one day...</TD></TR></TABLE>

pay off your other stuff first

 

Frank, did you hear about that custom turbo that can get 370 whp on 5-6 psi and a Swedish ECU?

 

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more info

 

LOL, are you sure you want more info?
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/ind...75050

 

Tial are cheaper parts the turbosmart. How can some of you say that the turbosmart stuff is worse? With the idea of using the 2 kits as one, how in the hell are you going to get teh piping to fit teh lovefab mani set up? the turbos are in 2 diffrent places???

 

It looks like there are some good answers on s2ki

 

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easy... it's custom piping from the intercooler to the minfold.... love fab does all custom work so it should be a big deal to make a pipe to fit it...

 

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pay off your other stuff first </TD></TR></TABLE>

im getting there i spent more cash today on the S...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by revhi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LOL, are you sure you want more info?
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/ind...75050
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haha. Nick was ok, he just doesn't know about the f20c...thats all

 

anyone have dyno pictures, I've never seen a turbo S2000, how reliable is the engine with the turbo on it?

 

do you have to relocate the battery with the lovefab kit?

 

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yes you do.. unless you get a smaller optia battery

 

Lovefab*1000000 Cody makes the hottest ****. Youve seen the thread of his boosted s2k. No reason to consider any other turbo kit.

 

Has anyone out there considered Full-Race? I am in the process of starting a S2K project and it will most certainly used Full-Race components. They are a little on the pricey side, but unmatched when it comes to quality.

 

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2000 miles so far, with a 4000 mile road trip coming up in two weeks.
was just installed, with the rear end probably next to fail.
The engines are FINE with tuning, but the rest of the drivetrain has to be babied unless things are swapped out/beefed up.

 

speak of the devil.^^

 

hows that exeddy clutch?

 

Clutch looks great! I have heard good things about exedy.

Anyway, if it were my buck (and indeed, it was) I would go with the guys @ Lovefab. The quality is top notch, and working with Cody is a pleasure. Great guys. There is absolutely something to be said about service that to me outweighs dollar value in a lot of circumstances.

Plus, EMS will make your rig better anyway ;p When thats factored in, it isn't that much more per part, if at all.

 

Ah thats where you've been. You put 2k on it already? I might have to make a drive up there... or you can drive down to socal and donate the kit off of your car! i'll buy you a beer or ten.

 

Frank - Let me know where that money tree is so I can grab some for myself.
Or did you find the secret map of the buried coffee cans....