So, back on the semi-original topic of big power stock engine S2000 in hopes of actually having some tech in a shithole thread where Spiker mouths opinions on Jeremy because he can't deal with the real world. I was sitting around with some friends last night and we were pondering if the big power stock motor thing was going to be another short term fad. A perfect analogy for this would be the evolution of knowledge on B-series sleeves.
In the bad old days it was common knowledge that past 400 whp you really needed to sleeve your block. This was based off of zero perspective paranoia. Then suddenly a couple kids with a fuck it attitude made 650+ on stock sleeves, and in a very short time a lot of people did so as well and the common knowledge became stock sleeves are good for 650+. Fast forward another few years and 20/20 hindsight says these motors came apart quick and you really need sleeves past 400 whp.
F20C is a super stout motor, obviously, but I'm wondering if it's going to be a similar situation where in a couple years people look back on big power stock motors as a really bad idea? Stock cast or hyper pistons are always fragile, and there is a meme of people putting forgings on stock rods. Well, as an engine builder buddy of mine pointed out, this is also a problem. Nothing against the stock rod as it's obviously strong, but stock pressed fit pins are good for low horsepower high mileage OEM applications. There is a reason why the aftermarket universally embraces full floating pins as there is less friction.
Keep in mind that when I say this, it takes a lot less motors popping than in the B, D, or K worlds for it to have a grave impact on the S2000 scene as there are only so many F2xC. What do you do when you run out of them, start swapping in 2JZ like a knuckle dragging JDM redneck?
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