10 hours to LHT - Kraftwerks S2000 build

This customer brought the car from Georgia to LHT for a full Kraftwerks supercharger, header, exhaust, clutch, OEM Soft top and full urethane suspension bushings.
This is our 27th S2000 Kraftwerks kit. Trust LHT to take car of your S2000 right.

[@thunderdomeracing8137]

I own the S2K in this video and man am I thrilled! This video is so awesome and I can't believe that's my car! I bought this car from the original owner 11yrs ago when it had 23k miles. Now has 65k and I had wanted to supercharge it for sometime but never did, until now. The money and time I spent on this build was well worth it. The S2K is such a great drivers car as I have tracked it about 20 times and it is so rewarding to drive. John and his team did a great job and I could not be more pleased. My first track day with it is this Thursday at CMP in Kershaw SC. I live near Charlotte, NC and wanted to do the Optima USCC but waited to register until the build was complete only to find out the events already sold out and waitlisted! I hope to make a video of it at the track this week and if so I'll come back to this page with a link. I'm in the advanced group so hopefully there will be some Porsche's, Vette's, etc that I can try to keep up with and see how much faster it is already. The night I arrived back at home with the car I went for a joyride and a guy in a 997 Porsche 911 was behind me so I nailed it and I walked away from him up to 110 and then he lifted but I stayed in it up to 135. It gets there in a hurry compared to when it was NA. It kind of petered out at about 115 but now with over 400hp it's still pulling. If you have an S2K and want to have some work on it I highly recommend these guys do the work. They are very professional and quite knowledgable about S2K's having done 25+ supercharger kits. The Polythane bushings tightened up the suspension nicely. I have KW Variant 3 coilovers and I will tighten up the compression side of things before track time. It had the original top on it and it's a model yr 2000 with a build date of 6/99 so this car is 17yrs old and the top didn't leak but was looking really bad so I had them put a new one on. LHT uses only Honda OEM tops and this is a AP2 top and it fits perfect. It is super snug and looks great. I could not be more pleased with the new top especially with the glass window. My old tops plastic window was turning green and blue!! LOL That was the worst part of it. Nobody loves this video more than me so a big thank you to John and his team at LHT!!!! :) I've watched it 8 times since yesterday!!!! Remember, If everything seems ok, you're not going fast enough!

[@LHTPerformance]

Thanks so much the post, We love building your car and making the video. We're sure love what we do here and it gives us even more enjoyment that the customer loves the car too. Weve been doing this for 19 years in the same location and I still love my job and I think it show. John, LHT

[@Luisr777]

thunder dome racing what was the price around ???

[@LHTPerformance]

We have the best pricing on Kraftwerks Superchargers and have installed more S2000 kits than anyone. Contact me and let me know what you you're looking to do and I will quote it .

[@thunderdomeracing8137]

I had a full build which included:Kraftworks Supercharger Kit: 1000cc injectors, AEM Stand Alone EMS, Fuel Pump, Dyno TunedSkunk 2 HeaderLHT Full Custom Exhaust Complete Polythane Bushing Kit including DifferentialEibach Swaybar in frontLHT Radiator & Dual Spal FansClutchmaster Stage 4 ClutchExedy Lightweight FlywheelAEM Air/Fuel Gauge w/ podNew Drive Belt & Spark PlugsMobil 1 Oil ChangeCustom AlignmentNew Honda OEM AP2 Soft Top w/ Glass Window Labor for all of the above. I did not lift a finger.I'd rather not say how much but you can call John for a quote. It was worth every penny, not to mention I trailered the car down there, spent the night and then came back a week later when it was completed. I'm interested in quality, experience, knowledge & competence. After looking at John's website and speaking with him on the phone I felt confident to pull the trigger on letting him & his team do the work. Give him a call. "Nice things aren't cheap, cheap things aren't nice"

[@pantloaded]

damn son use the enter key.

[@SuperBullyone]

wow what LHT does is transformative. It is like new again.

[@vallasjo8003]

I figure if there was more Kraftwerks in this World, it would be much better..............God Bless ya !!!

[@werksguy]

Great video and awesome editing! whom evers s2000 that you guys just worked on they should feel pretty happy about the end result and that there car was being used in the video!

[@trevorcunning6248]

how do you guys only have 6k subs? this channel is amazing!

[@bonesdoc10]

Excellent video, John. Very similar to what you did for my 2001 AP1 car, which continues to be a daily joy to drive. And the new leather replacement that you had done on the stock steering wheel was a tactile part of the joy.

[@LHTPerformance]

That's so good to hear David. Thanks for chiming in!

[@CanadianCane]

Well done. Very clean install, knowledgeable staff, I highly enjoyed the video. What would you say the overall cost of doing this project is (parts and labor)?

[@paulfrankelphd]

Gorgeous, clean and neat install. Stunning work!

[@LHTPerformance]

Thanks so much, I love what we do and hope it shows in our videos.

[@dyingangelo]

here in canada looking at this and the end says "its worth the drive" got me thinking" lolol

[@KronicNitron]

Lol I live in California it’s gone be a week drive

[@joecilluffo4492]

Awesome video guys. Quality build.

[@SuperBullyone]

great looking car - Primo

[@mikeyerke3920]

Great cars! I finally got one! Can’t wait to get working on her! 🏁🇯🇵

[@shombiedixon7017]

professionally done

[@gabrielromero4706]

its so beautiful , makes me cry

[@ImRarelySerious]

10 hours down.. 5 hours back lol

[@mikeyzedify]

Awesome work, don't really have many places that do this sort of work in the UK

[@LHTPerformance]

I left the UK in 93 ;)

[@mikeyzedify]

+LHTPerformance I don't blame you

[@xsmith5561]

Make a s2000 water pump replacement video PLEASE!!!!

[@startupdrive68]

I live 45 minutes away from you guys, but I need a S2000 first before letting you guys install a supercharger on it!

[@LHTPerformance]

Let us know, we'll help find you a nice S2000

[@startupdrive68]

LHTPerformance Thank you. If all goes well, I'll drop by in a year or so and take you guys up on that offer.

[@usaidgill]

exhaust sounds great

[@krazykorean42069]

Nice! The angles on that intake pipe though. Yikes that's a tight fit!

[@krazykorean42069]

Also sounds amazing!

[@snoopymaayan]

very professional ,would help to know the price of the parts and install.Thank you

[@dougrodriguez4977]

Awesome!

[@electricfeel9501]

installing the supercharger doesn't look complicated at all. I have the same steering wheel too.

[@stevele2108]

How much would the supercharger kit cost?

[@sven7639]

kraftwerksusa.com/supercharger-systems/sport-compact.html?limit=all

[@Rhosticks]

Very nice!

[@chrismcfaul5050]

****Update**** This car dropped a valve 2 yrs ago and has been sitting ever sence.. Never made a track day and wasn’t beat on in dailying!! I suspect it was an oversight on the gen 1 VS gen 2 valvetrain diffrences.. gen 2 upgrade would have curbed this issue

[@artoriasoftheabyss1575]

are you the owner?

[@Giantcatcher]

Do you use the OEM ECU on supercharged cars? And fuel pump etc?

[@SuperBullyone]

the rubber strip at the front of the hood with 5 screws; what is it called? can I buy a new rubber strip with new screws.

[@PPWLUDE]

A question that would help myself and a lot of the lurkers. Reliability wise, how long will the stock motor and transmission last before you have to upgrade?

[@gt505050]

Would you trust me to daily drive a set up like this?

[@LHTPerformance]

We have installed 27 kits without issue, One of the customers has put 62K miles on his and has being back for an annual check up with a clean bill of health. I would sell this to my best friend.

[@jameskempienski]

how much power was this guy making for those 62,000 miles?

[@LHTPerformance]

417whp for 62,000 miles

[@KPad87]

So did this customer buy all the extra parts besides the supercharger kit ?

[@christianwellness4363]

this is great 👍👍👍👍

[@michaelovitch]

The front end was damaged ? It's a different color.

[@chrismcfaul5050]

michaelovitch it was just changed to wider genders for better wheel offset.. he still has factory fenders that match perfect 👌.. good eye though!!

[@chrismcfaul5050]

*fenders

[@ChristopherMendoza1]

Doesn't a new clutch need a break in period before putting full throttle to it? Will that cause any issues to run it hard brand new?

[@SuperBullyone]

do you sell the full bushing package?

[@LHTPerformance]

We don’t, sorry. The urethane bushings tend to squeak after about a year. Even using the specialty grease. I’d stick with oem.

[@RanGer-498]

you guys using an aftermarket ecu? if not what? thxs.

[@LHTPerformance]

AEM or Hondata

[@masonrice97]

How much is a full kraftwerk supercharger kit on a car like this?

[@LHTPerformance]

Please call or E-mail Esther

[@oliverforskittbrown1092]

How much did that all cost to install

[@559kingjh]

Oliver Forskitt Brown Probably like 6k-8k. Maybe more.

[@willburrage1156]

On this kit does the valve cover vent into the bpv as well?

[@tadman3d]

DO U GUYS STILL MAKE INTERCOOLERS FOR JRSC DSERIES HONDA?

[@LHTPerformance]

We do not sorry.

[@jonathan_diaz1734]

do you guys still sell the radiator package? do you guys ship?

[@baileymonroe7563]

What's a quote for this installation, say the sway bar, bushings, and supercharger on a stock 02 s2000... would you recommend the new clutch?

[@baileymonroe7563]

Actually everything in this video except the soft top

[@sorianopizza580]

How much does something like this cost?

[@S2KBo]

How much miles can you drive with a turbo in a s2k engin? My S2k? I dont wanna an engin damage.. :/

[@559kingjh]

Queen Berryskill Forever that's how long.

[@BlueCivicHybrid]

How much in total was that particular setup installed and tuned?

[@LHTPerformance]

example: Complete supercharger kit, 1000cc injectors, 4 bar map sensor, fuel pump , AEM V2 installed and tuned is $6295.

[@BlueCivicHybrid]

That sounds like a terrific price for a complete install and tune!

[@dstreetsr]

BlueCivicHybr

[@kylegilmore3810]

Pleasantly surprised. I would've guessed around 8k.

[@MuffinMan0521]

Just to set expectations, one probably isn't going to just go for the supercharger kit, you're going to want an exhaust system, perhaps some of the upgrades such as a better radiator, bigger brakes, gauges etc. If your S2000 is stock, to do everything it's probably going to cost you $10-12k which sounds like a good deal to me.

[@brandoncabral2604]

quote on turb kit install, 2005 s2000. im in texas willing to drive.

[@LHTPerformance]

Do you have a turbo kit in mind or would you like us to custom build one ?

[@brandoncabral2604]

Not really, dont know much about turbos but would like a reliable set up

[@marbrown8152]

where are you located and how much to install the kit

[@ppy1111]

@LHTPerformance how do y'all typically torque the crankshaft pulley adapter? I'm installing mine now and I can't figure out how to torque the pulley with the adapter in it.

[@LHTPerformance]

ppy1111 Torque To factory spec. You’ll need the large Hex to hold the pulley.

[@hangooksaram123]

Nice! Question: why is the torque number so low compared to hp?

[@LHTPerformance]

That's hos Honda power bands look, typically well breathing cylinder heads will produce lower toque numbers.

[@MultiMortal]

Where do I apply for doing this for the rest of my life?

[@kjeldsamsung]

super mad!

[@TheSHOTTA61]

Great job guys . Just wondering if you guys do this kit with the AEM infinity. I have an 05 ap2

[@LHTPerformance]

We have never used on, The AEM V2 does such a good job I wouldn't see the need in trying it unless we saw the need.

[@TheSHOTTA61]

Ok , thanks for the response

[@3dtactical475]

What kit was that that y’all put on

[@SuperBullyone]

how much to install new bushing and the ibach anti-sway bars?

[@LHTPerformance]

We’d have do it and see what time it takes, rust, fitment etc often play a part and I hate to quote something we can’t stick to.

[@GethinJames]

Why has no one posted cost??

[@Je5hua]

17 hour drive. :( what's the price shipped for the aem v2 / kit? thanks!

[@LHTPerformance]

I don't sell the kit to the end user, I sell it at such a good price installed and tuned the right way....It's 'worth the drive ' :)

[@ayowser01]

What does the clutch master cylinder brace do?

[@LHTPerformance]

It prevent flexing of the firewall which the master cylinder is attached to. It makes a terrific difference. Check out the reviews on S2Ki.com

[@ayowser01]

+LHTPerformance will do! thanks for the reply.

[@kashv2500]

how is the clutch masters for daily driving

[@LHTPerformance]

It's great, closest thing to stock and very light pedal pressure

[@DiscoR53]

SS bolts + Aluminum = Galvanic corrosion

[@LHTPerformance]

Hence why we use Anti seize

[@zaccheusakar2688]

price ?

[@ec7945]

Can you run all stock fuel system?

[@LHTPerformance]

E c Just requires fuel pump.

[@Luisr777]

what bushing are those

[@LHTPerformance]

Prothane

[@jumbertvauri2854]

vvt-i nissan stagea 2002 pliz

[@rolandsj8880]

dem spark-plugs look not that good. one point spark place only.

[@Vikseemungal]

Is that the alpha series header?

[@LHTPerformance]

Yes, It had proven to do a great job on the SC motors

[@n5xgarage750]

+LHTPerformance But everyone says skunk2 has shitty welds and cracks??

[@LHTPerformance]

Last year we sold and installed 36 Alpha headers for S2000s. I have had no issues. I have no loyalty to anyone's parts, If it sucks I wont use it. I installed the very first Kraftwerks kit on and S2000 when the 'Under sized" blower was jammed under the header.I hated it and said I'll never do another one. And I didn't ! I stay true to myself and my customers, I use and sell parts based on their quality , Not their profit margin!

[@Dddddddd348]

if only you were in the uk :(

[@LHTPerformance]

I used to be :)...I got out ;)

[@NickWilliams016]

Ouch on that hood drop. I would never want that done to my Honda.

[@BestCaseHypothesis]

The owners manual actually states in order to close the hood, drop it from a height of about 12".

[@NickWilliams016]

00GP00 I still find that crazy on these light weight hoods.

[@WezleyB]

2 days for me... 5246 km's........

[@LHTPerformance]

We once had a Honda shipped from Japan for a complete engine swap and build. It's worth the drive ( Or boat ride) :)

[@KoiTimeUSA]

cost me 1k for round trip on transport.. wonder if anyone closer will do and tune for $700? lol

[@WezleyB]

sos, is in arizona. Way closer to the westcoast....

[@benjaminghazi787]

Shitty clamps, not good for boost pressure.

[@LHTPerformance]

It sounds like you may be an expert. How many boosted cars have your built ? We've done 55 Kraftwerks kits with said clamps and no one single clamp failure. And then throw in about another 100+ Hondas with the same type clamp with no problems.

[@4gigglesxpress779]

Worst company too services, they never answer or return your call.

[@aidenmuskus5234]

LHT is a great, but small team. Chances are they were working when you called. Their email. Worked for me!

[@LHTPerformance]

This is true. We have Esther answering the phones and E-mail. We give the car that's in the shop 100% attention. If Esther or her kids are sick, the phones ring..Sorry