Interested in gettin an S2000 got a couple of questions??
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Re: Interested in gettin an S2000 got a couple of questions?? (DeDonDeRosa)
s2000 is made to take a beating, just sometimes people over due it...
theit good cars, you should be more worried about a diff blowing than your motor
theit good cars, you should be more worried about a diff blowing than your motor
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Re: Interested in gettin an S2000 got a couple of questions?? (DeDonDeRosa)
I've seen 2 cases of retainer failure. One was overrev while boosting, the other was screwed on a car he just bought. As far as diff housing failure, it due to excessive beating of the car combined with soft/worn diff mounts, or inversely, solid ones.
Honda complete diagnostic. If the car has over 36k miles, pull the head. Only way to be sure.
Honda complete diagnostic. If the car has over 36k miles, pull the head. Only way to be sure.
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Re: Interested in gettin an S2000 got a couple of questions?? (DeDonDeRosa)
No specific years. They usually go bad due to operator error, though very few will admit it. I've tracked my car countless times last year, including a couple of 1/4 runs, and it held up fine.
To clear it up, it is not the diff that goes bad. When the housing is exposed to excessive shock/stress, the diff itself gets pushed out of the rear housing, taking the side bearings with them. The Comptech housing reinforces the bearing groove. That's it.
To clear it up, it is not the diff that goes bad. When the housing is exposed to excessive shock/stress, the diff itself gets pushed out of the rear housing, taking the side bearings with them. The Comptech housing reinforces the bearing groove. That's it.
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Re: Interested in gettin an S2000 got a couple of questions?? (Slideways2000)
The biggest thing is to avoid big clutch drops. The easiest way to toast the diff is dropping the clutch at a high rpm.
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Re: Interested in gettin an S2000 got a couple of questions?? (NAallTheWAY)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NAallTheWAY »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The biggest thing is to avoid big clutch drops. The easiest way to toast the diff is dropping the clutch at a high rpm.</TD></TR></TABLE>
low rpm ... when you drag you need it drop it in high RPM to let the tire spin ... i know some people drop it on 7000
low rpm ... when you drag you need it drop it in high RPM to let the tire spin ... i know some people drop it on 7000
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Re: Interested in gettin an S2000 got a couple of questions?? (Y2K_S2K)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Y2K_S2K »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
low rpm ... when you drag you need it drop it in high RPM to let the tire spin ... i know some people drop it on 7000</TD></TR></TABLE>
There's a difference in easing off the clutch in drag racing and dropping the clutch. Dropping the clutch at high RPMs will damage the diff.
low rpm ... when you drag you need it drop it in high RPM to let the tire spin ... i know some people drop it on 7000</TD></TR></TABLE>
There's a difference in easing off the clutch in drag racing and dropping the clutch. Dropping the clutch at high RPMs will damage the diff.
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Re: Interested in gettin an S2000 got a couple of questions?? (NAallTheWAY)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NAallTheWAY »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
There's a difference in easing off the clutch in drag racing and dropping the clutch. Dropping the clutch at high RPMs will damage the diff.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wait ... can someone clarify this. I mean so when you launch, slip off teh clutch at high rpms so the tires spin? I read that you actually drop the clutch (ie let it out as fast as you can) so the tires spin .....
There's a difference in easing off the clutch in drag racing and dropping the clutch. Dropping the clutch at high RPMs will damage the diff.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wait ... can someone clarify this. I mean so when you launch, slip off teh clutch at high rpms so the tires spin? I read that you actually drop the clutch (ie let it out as fast as you can) so the tires spin .....
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