I think that you are very wrong Jon.

2008 AV6 sedan weighs 3567 lbs and has a max torque of 248.
2008 S2k weighs 2855 lbs and has a max torque of 162.

If you compare lbs weight per ft.lb. torque you will see that the S2k has 22.5% more torque per lb of car. Not to mention that it has 245 rear tires and RWD to get that all to the ground.

 

Thanks guys for your advice. They really helped a lot! But what if I get a tsx comptech supercharger instead of a turbo? Would it work and come out to be < $27,000 for a $21000 coupe?

-Isaiah

 

go NA! all motor ftw!

 

The real question is what you are trying to achieve. First, you want to get the 4 cylinder to save $4800 and get 5 mpg better economy. Now you want to spend more on the 4 cylinder plus SC then the V6 stock. The SC kit will have larger fuel injectors and a new ecu tune, so the 4 banger will suck down more gas than the V6. If you just want to go with the most power and acceleration, a built 4 with a high pressure turbo or a V6 with a supercharger or turbo are the ways to go. Forced induction requires a lot of reading and research.

 

You'll still have to use premium gas.
I thought Comptech went bankrupt?

 

Yeah Comptech is out of business, but you can still find some of their parts around.

If you want power and a warranty I'd say go with the I4 manual and get I/H/E, that was you can always go back to stock if you need the warranty for something. There isn't a simple way to turbo or SC a car without it draining your pocket and voiding your warranty.

 

ummm i assumed since he's obviously on a HONDA forum looking to tune up an 08 car maybe he should go towards those and its not even that slow so what are you talking about?????the S2000 is very fast i give it that but it wont beat a V6 at ease!don't get me wrong it'd win but you make it sound like the accord would get demolished

 

Because it would get demolished. Number of cylinder, horsepower, and torque don't mean much these days. What counts is how you put it on the road through tires, suspension, gearing, clutch, etc. The Accord is built as a family car and performs like one (with some guts) and the S2K is a sports car (built for speed, not comfort. lol). My car is 2.3L, I certainly wouldn't f*** with a 1.8L Lotus, a 2.0/2L S2K, 2.0L Evo, or 2.0L STI. The last two weigh in about the same as your Accord (a little less) and none have forced induction. So, in the end, I would say falkore's comparison are very reasonable. HP to weight ratio FTW and that is why an S2K will beat a V6 accord with ease.

 

Comptech is not out of business. They closed for awhile and went under new management. Here is a link to the new website (at least the S2000 page): http://www.ct-engineering.com/store/s2000.html

As to the OP's orginal question- boost of any kind will void your warrenty, PERIOD!! If you want more reliability go with the SC. If you want more power, go turbo.

 

I stand corrected. They don't have much for us 6th gens. Boo.