By Khiem Dnih
It started off like any other chat conversation (note: actual words may have been modified from the original text in order to fit the screen and time allotment)
Khiem: Yo Martin, what's happenin man?
Martin: Workin. What's up with you?
Khiem: I need to take the S2k out for a track day in cold weather.
Martin: Oh yeah? I need to take the SE-R out. Speed Trial USA has a day coming up at Streets.
Khiem: Perfect! How much power does that SE-R make...
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Tested: Fluke Thermal Imager
By Khiem Dinh
Heat, it's a quantity we have to deal with in motorsports yet we often don't have a clear picture of it. Thermal management is critical to performance and reliability of any race vehicle; everything from brake fluid temperatures, to rear differential temperatures, to making sure hot parts in the engine bay don’t melt other components. One tool that can be used in product development and race track setup is a thermal imager. I had access to a Fluke Ti32 thermal imager and put it to use.
MotoIQ Radio: Sikky MFG and Aurimas "Odi" Bakchis
By Will Cannady
In the episode on 11/09/11 at 7pm PST/10pm EST of MotoIQ Radio, we are going to talk with one of the companies putting out V8 swap kits as well as an SRS2K kit which we will cover. We also have Aurimas "Odi" Bakchis, a drifter rocking a LS powered 240 giving us the low down on the pros and cons of the swap as it relates to drifting.
Project S2000 - Track Testing Revised KW Clubsports and Earl’s Oil Cooler
The last track outing for the S2000 showed a few deficiencies still existed in the setup. The most problematic from a reliability standpoint was the scorching oil temperature. From a speed standpoint, the car was still very loose (last track update). Going back to the beginning of the project, you'll remember that we switched the tire sizing from a stock staggered setup (215 widths up front, 245 on the rear) to an even, or non-staggered, setup utilizing 245 width tires front and rear (Part I).
MotoIQ Radio: Tom Clements from InlinePRO
In this episode of MotoIQ Radio we have Tom Clements from InlinePRO. They are a tuning shop out of Virginia and have a very cool kit for the Honda enthusiast. We will discuss the creation of the company to its current state today as well as its motorsports interests. We will also have Martin from MotoIQ on to talk about the MPTCC - 2011 Season Announcement I hope you all enjoy this episode.
Project S2000 - Oil Cooling
by Khiem Dinh
Tracking the S2000 and monitoring the oil temperatures has taught us one thing: it runs hot! Even with the reduced coolant temperatures afforded by the Koyo radiator, the oil temperatures were still too high for a car to be tracked for long-term reliability. This is occurring at completely stock power levels even (the more power an engine makes, the more heat it makes and consequently needs to reject). High oil temperatures lead to reduced oil viscosity and faster oil breakdown. Low oil viscosity can mean inadequate oil film strength and thickness with the end result being metal-on-metal contact between engine components. While low oil viscosity may not grenade your engine immediately, it will lead to accelerated wear of components.
Project S2000 Part 8 - Oil Control
Oil is the vital life blood of an engine. It allows the engine's internal components to slide past each other with very little friction or wear. However, there is one place an engine does not want oil and that is in the incoming air stream.
Project S2000 Part 7 - Cold (For SoCal) Weather Fun
Our previous track day was in the middle of the freakin desert during the heat of summer to see how the car's various systems handled the almost 100F temps. The upgrades of the Koyo radiator and StopTech brakes took the heat thrown at them and didn’t even break a sweat, but the stock oil system wasn’t up to the task and probably wished it could have sweated to get rid of some heat.
INDUSTRY NEWS: New Clutch Kit and Flywheel for 00-07 Honda S2000
MotoIQ Staff Report
The Centerforce high performance DFX single disc clutch is now available for the 2000 to 2007 Honda S2000 2.0L VTEC 6-Speed.
ACT - SFI Approved Clutch Kits for Honda S2000
MotoIQ Staff
Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT) has released new SFI approved performance clutch kits and components for the 2000 - 2009 Honda S2000.
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