With the I.C.E. taken care of, all that was left was for Huy to take care of a few interior details like a pair of Bride XAX II seats with matching Bride-wrapped door panels and center console, Spoon Sports steering wheel and shift knob, Works Bell short hub and quick release, and Takata short version harnesses. The full compliment of Defi gauges can’t be missed either, but it’s the Cusco 6-point roll cage that helps define the overall look of this amazing S2000, along with its incredible assortment of exterior and under-hood upgrades.
In just two years time, with the help of his Team Emotion homeys and the rest of his sponsors, Huy Nguyen has succeeded in transforming his passion for Hondas and for the import scene into this trophy-winning S2000. And just like any hobby that’s fueled by emotion, in Huy’s words, "as far as the car is concerned, I’m nowhere near finished. This winter I want to do a color change and rock some new wheels so that I can start ’09 with a fresh look."
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2002 Honda S2000
Engine:
F20C 2-liter VTEC inline-4
Engine Modifications:
Inline Pro GT35R turbo kit, 3mm Headgasket, 880cc fuel injectors, cast-iron turbo manifold, 800hp intercooler and piping, oil return kit, fuel rail, 3’’ race exhaust, and blow-off valve; Turbosmart 38mm wastegate, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, Mishimoto radiator, 12’’ fan, oil cooler, and fan switch; Spoon Sports valve cover, oil cap, rad cap and rad stay; Samco rad hoses, Buddy Club hose adapter, ARC cooling plate, Skunk2 battery tie down, ASM overflow and oil catch can; T1R battery, Amsoil engine, transmission and radiator fluid.
Engine Management:
AEM EMS and Inline Pro boost controller.
Wheels, Tires & Brakes:
Work Meister S1 18x9.5 (f) and 18x10 (r) wheels, Dunlop tires, Endless 6-pot big brake kit, steel braided brake lines, and brake pads; T1R titanium lug nuts.
Suspension:
Zeal Function B6 coilovers, Cusco anti-swaybars (f/r) and rear lower tie bar; Spoon Sports front X-brace, T1R halfshaft spacer and anti-bumpsteer kit (f/r).
Exterior:
ASM vented eero hood, vented aero front fenders, rear over fenders, and antenna; Spoon Front Tai bumper, INGS Hybrid rear bumper and sideskirts; USDM clear headlight diffusers.
Interior:
Bride XAX II, seat rails and black leather gradation wrapped door panels and center console; Cusco 6-point roll cage, Takata short version harnesses, Spoon Sports shift knob and steering wheel; Works Bell short hub and quick release, Defi Control Unit II and water temp, oil pressure, oil temp, EGT, and boost gauges; Alpine IDA-X001 head unit, Memphis Audio M1 10’’ subwoofers, MSQ5 5.25, MSQ6 6.5’’ component speaker system and MCD500 amplifier.
Numbers:
523whp and 318wtq @ 18psi (93 octane)
Special Thanks:
Harry Nguyen and teammates from Emotion. Jason Pham from J.Pham Garage, Ya Nguyen, and John Lee @ Inline Pro, Tommy Ha @ Go Tuning Unlimited, Mike @ Evasive Motorsports, Vincent @ Ignited, Mike Ma @ M2motoring, Brain Fox @ Foxmarketing, Ryan @ Mishimoto, Chris @ Hotstickers.com, Memphis Car Audio, Polo @ SwankVA.com D-Basf, Amsoil, Dunlop Tires.