2001 Honda S2000 Ls1 V8 Auto, 01 Corvette Engine, Blue Vinyl Wrap, No Reserve on 2040-cars
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.0L 1997CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Honda
Model: S2000
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Base Convertible 2-Door
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: RWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 117,584
Power Options: Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Red
Number of Cylinders: 4
Number of Doors: 2
His name was Carroll Shelby, and he had many great ideas. One was to put a V8 engine into a small roadster body. He did it, and the result was the legendary AC Cobra. One can't help but wonder if this would have been the type of project Shelby would have done if he had been a younger man in the early 2000's.
This is truly an amazing car & modern day AC Cobra. A big V8 placed into a small roadster, however this one is using items that are in the neighborhood of 40 years newer. The result is 315 whp with 341 lb/ft, all in a car that likely weighs in @ only 3,000 pounds. How fast is it, well imagine a C5 Corvette with basic bolt ons, but with about a 400 pound reduction in weight. So basically the results are what you would expect, amazing.
If you doubt the reliability of this swap, don't. On 8/18 I drove this car home 400+ trouble free miles. I just got this on trade (with some cashon top to me) and I love it, but I need to move it so that I can pay off the loan on the car that I traded away for this one (the value was just too good to pass up). If I didn't already have a Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 Spyder and 2 MR2 Turbos I would keep this car, but I just can't part with such a historic car as the VR4 Spyder, and I can't afford to keep two high priced cars like this, so I need to get down to the VR4 and one of the MR2 Turbos.
-Included notebook with much of the cars features and history documented
-117k miles on chassis @ time of swap (less than 5k estimated since the swap)
-Under 60 on 01 corvette ls1 engine swap
-Freshly built 700r4 trans can handle 800hp, 3500 stall converter, this is an aggressive, built auto tranny, with a pretty hard 1-2 shift, but I am shocked @ how streetable it is overall.
-Tons and tons of fabrication done to the car and lots of custom work
-Proper bracing added to compensate for the LS1
-IRS ford 8.8 rear diff
-Professionally done 3m vinyl wrap in matte blue metallic (OEM white paint underneath)
-Red interior w/ seats that are in great condition
The pictured wheels have tires mounted that are too tall (in my opinion at least) for the car, but it is still drivable with them. The buyer has the choice between these wheels and tires, or a set of nice Sport Edition 5 spoke wheels in good condition with good tires mounted that are low enough profile to fit better (once again in my opinion).
If you are familiar with engine swaps such as this you will know that few are perfect, and this one has a few current compromises. Some of the electrical items are not functional. There is currently no functional speedometer and therefore odometer, and also the cruise doesn't work. This means the odometer reading is a record of the mileage @ the time of the swap, but based on the previous owner's info, there is less than 5k added since the swap. The car also no longer has power steering, outside of parking lots I actually like this fact, and many will agree, but I wanted to make everyone aware of it. Also AC components are no longer installed (compressor included), and the HVAC system controls are not hooked up. Finally there is a good deal of open space where the gear selector is, and a lot of heat was coming through. I solved this with a couple of packs of wash cloths from Wal Mart. Also likely needs front struts. There is a large crack in the windshield, it is out of the line of vision at the bottom, but it is still there.
I am available to answer any questions that you may have. I also love road trips, so if you would prefer me to deliver to a location ask me and I would be happy to give you a specific quote. I would be happy to assist as much as I can for shipping, but all related costs are the responsibility of the buyer. The car is also available for inspection upon request in Columbus, OH. Once again, this is a no reserve auction, so if you are the high bidder this car is yours.
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