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Honda S2000
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Honda S2000 standalone ECUs

Honda's rear-wheel-drive roadster, sold from 1999 to 2009 with the high-revving F20C and later F22C1 four-cylinder engines.

Chassis
AP1 · AP2
Years
1999–2005
Engines
F20C / F22C1 · F22C1 · F20C/F22C · F20C
Layout
4-cylinder, RWD

You have 5 plug-in ECU options for the Honda S2000 from Link, Haltech and AEM, 1 of them direct plug-in. The cheapest complete setup is Link at US$1,735 including the ECU. 63 wire-in ECUs can also run its 4-cylinder engine with a custom loom, from US$155.

Prices checked and include the ECU.

Your options for this car

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Plug-in ECUs for the Honda S2000

5 options, cheapest first. Each one links to its full specs and sellers.

5 options
Link

S2000X Plug-In ECU (Honda S2000 AP1)

AP1 · AP21999–2005F20C / F22C1 · F22C1

Manual only; non E-throttle cars only; CANJST4 cable for CAN Early AP2 without E-throttle only; Manual only; non E-throttle cars only; CANJST4 cable for CAN

CheapestDirect plug-in
US$1,735Subimods (official NZ price NZD 2984.25)Link S2000X (Honda S2000 AP1) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗Price source ↗
Haltech

HT-150962 Elite 1500 + Plug'n'Play Adaptor Harness Kit for Honda S2000

AP1 · AP22000–2005F20C/F22C

Non-DBW, manual only; no immobiliser/K-line

Adapter harness
US$2,120USD excl. tax as listed on haltech.comHaltech Elite 1500 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Adapter harness
US$2,365USD excl. tax as listed on haltech.comHaltech Nexus S2 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
Adapter harness
US$2,800USD excl. tax as listed on haltech.comHaltech Nexus S3 specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗
AEM

AEM Infinity-6/8h Plug & Play Jumper Harness (30-3508)

AP1 · AP22000–2005F20C

discontinued; Manual trans

Adapter harness
On requestNo price; Holley lists 'Not Available'AEM Infinity-506 (30-7106) specs & sellers →Maker's page ↗

Wire-in ECUs that can run this engine

Cheapest current unit from each brand with at least 4 injector and ignition outputs, so it runs fully sequential.

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About the makers: Link · Haltech · AEM

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