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Old Apr 6, 2018 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
One thing great about the S2000 is the engine: it’s built like a tank. Factory forged bottom-end and high flowing cylinder head. It's not uncommon to see 400whp S2K running around (reliably) with the valve cover never been taken off. There aren’t too many engines that will let you to beat on it daily and still survive 200k+ miles.
That engine had to be durable. With a 9000 RPM redline, 8600 HP peak, and 7600 RPM torque-peak in its initial version, that's a lot of potential wear and stress on the moving parts. Plus, of course, the oil pump has to be able to supply an engine spinning that fast with adequate oil-pressure.
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