Do twin turbos really make the four-cylinder high-revving sacrilege worth it?
The Honda S2000 won fans largely because of its incredible engine. The rev limiter on the 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated four-cylinder was at an incredible 9,200 rpm. It was the perfect engine for the small roadster. The Hoonigans has released a new video that shows a different way to motivate the sports car. They swap the original mill for a 3.2 liter V6 from a 2003 Acura TL Type S equipped with a pair turbos. Although this setup may seem absurd to some, the effort required to make it work is admirable.
Jason Schmuck designed this S2000 to showcase the capabilities of his shop. His team did an outstanding job. Schmuck was responsible for all the other tasks. A kit was available to connect the V6 to the original gearbox of the roadster. Schmuck made sure that the twin-turbo setup looked great in the engine bay.
It is remarkable for the large amount of titanium work. Schmuck used laser cutting to cut titanium sections and then joined them into complex bends. They come out from the sides of the front fenders.
Schmuck was able to mount two radiators behind the rear axle, freeing up space at the back. They send coolant to the engine at one end using electric pumps.
Schmuck estimates that the setup produces 497 horsepower (371 Kilowatts). This output comes with turbos that are only seven pounds boost. Although there is still plenty of power available by cranking things up, Schmuck was unable to take it too far before displaying the creation at SEMA.