Development of the High-Power, Low-Emission Engine for the “Honda S2000” 2000-01-0670
The two liter DOHC-VTEC engine developed for the Honda S2000 produces 179kW (240HP, which is 120HP per liter). It is the highest output power among all naturally aspirated two liter engines ever mass-produced. It also achieves an exhaust emission level within National LEV standards. The new engine utilizes a redesigned VTEC cylinder head, in which MIM (metal injection molding) rocker arms are used. The new cylinder block with a ladder frame structure for its lower part, a newly developed camshaft drive chain and gear system and a metal honeycomb catalyst with an air pump start-up system are also utilized.
Citation: Otobe, Y., Kawaguchi, H., and Ueshima, H., "Development of the High-Power, Low-Emission Engine for the “Honda S2000”," SAE Technical Paper 2000-01-0670, 2000, https://doi.org/10.4271/2000-01-0670. Download Citation
