Exact configuration / US market
2008 / AP2 / RWD
Honda S2000 AP2 Base
The standard US-market S2000 with its power-operated soft top, base suspension tuning, steering, tires, and curb weight.
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02 / Maintenance at a glance
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Identity
8/10- Model year
- 2008
Verified
Model year / cover - Market
- United States
Verified
US-market publication - Body style
- Two-seat roadster with power-operated soft top
Verified
Exterior features / S2000 column - Doors
- 2
Verified
Vehicle description - Seating capacity
- 2
Verified
Interior - Chassis / platform code
- Not recorded
- Factory grade
- S2000
Verified
S2000 column - Manufacturer code
- Not recorded
- EPA vehicle class
- Two Seaters
Verified
FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 24758, VClass - FuelEconomy.gov record
- 24758
Verified
FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 24758, id
Powertrain
17/22- Powertrain layout
- Not recorded
- Powertrain type
- Internal combustion
Verified
FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 24758, atvType, fuelType1, and fuelType - Engine
- Aluminum-alloy inline-four, FRM cylinder walls
Verified
Engineering - Engine description
- Not recorded
- Engine code
- F22C1
Corroborated
Engine identity - Engine position
- Not recorded
- Cylinders
- 4
Verified
Engineering - Displacement
- 131.6 cu in
Verified
Engineering - Bore
- 3.4 in
Verified
Engineering - Stroke
- 3.6 in
Verified
Engineering - Compression ratio
- 11.1:1
Verified
Engineering - Valves
- 16-valve DOHC VTEC
Verified
Engineering - Induction
- Naturally aspirated
Verified
FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 24758, tCharger, sCharger, and eng_dscr - Fuel delivery
- Multi-point fuel injection; drive-by-wire throttle
Verified
Engineering - Fuel
- Premium unleaded gasoline
Verified
EPA mileage and capacities - Alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- Stop-start system
- Not recorded
- Engine power
- 237 hp
Verified
Engineering - Power speed
- 7,800 rpm
Verified
Engineering - Engine torque
- 162 lb-ft
Verified
Engineering - Torque speed
- 6,800 rpm
Verified
Engineering - Redline
- 8,000 rpm
Verified
Engineering
Transmission
5/8- Transmission
- Close-ratio 6-speed manual
Verified
Transmission - Transmission code
- Not recorded
- Transmission type
- Manual
Derived
Transmission; normalized transmission type - EPA transmission descriptor
- Not recorded
- Forward ratios / speeds
- 6
Derived
Transmission; parsed forward-speed count - Driven wheels
- Rear-wheel drive
Verified
Transmission - Differential
- Torque-sensing limited slip
Verified
Transmission - Transfer case
- Not recorded
Gearing
11/21- 1st gear
- 3.133:1
Verified
Transmission / gear ratios - 2nd gear
- 2.045:1
Verified
Transmission / gear ratios - 3rd gear
- 1.481:1
Verified
Transmission / gear ratios - 4th gear
- 1.161:1
Verified
Transmission / gear ratios - 5th gear
- 0.942:1
Verified
Transmission / gear ratios - 6th gear
- 0.763:1
Verified
Transmission / gear ratios - 7th gear
- Not recorded
- 8th gear
- Not recorded
- 9th gear
- Not recorded
- 10th gear
- Not recorded
- CVT lowest ratio
- Not recorded
- CVT highest ratio
- Not recorded
- Reverse
- 2.8:1
Verified
Transmission / gear ratios - Final drive
- 4.1:1
Verified
Transmission / gear ratios - Front final drive
- Not recorded
- Rear final drive
- Not recorded
- Secondary reduction
- 1.208:1
Verified
Transmission / gear ratios - Transfer-case high range
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case low range
- Not recorded
- Overall ratio, 1st
- 15.517:1
Derived
Calculated: 1st × final × secondary - Overall ratio, top gear
- 3.779:1
Derived
Calculated: top × final × secondary
Chassis and steering
8/8- Frame / construction
- High X-bone monocoque
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis - Front suspension
- Independent in-wheel double wishbone with coil springs
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis - Rear suspension
- Independent in-wheel double wishbone with coil springs
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis - Steering
- Electric power rack-and-pinion
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis - Steering ratio
- 14.9:1
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis / S2000 column - Turns lock-to-lock
- 2.6
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis / S2000 column - Turning circle
- 35.4 ft
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis - Stabilizer bars, front / rear
- 27.2 / 25.4 mm
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis / S2000 column
Brakes
3/6- Brake system
- Not recorded
- Front brakes
- 11.8 in ventilated disc
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis - Rear brakes
- 11.1 in solid disc
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis - Front rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Rear rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Anti-lock braking
- Four-channel anti-lock braking system
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis
Wheels and tires
4/8- Wheels
- Not recorded
- Front wheel
- 17 × 7.0 in alloy
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis - Rear wheel
- 17 × 8.5 in alloy
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis - Front tire
- 215/45R17 87W
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis - Rear tire
- 245/40R17 91W
Verified
Body / suspension / chassis / S2000 column - Wheel fastener torque
- Not recorded
- Front cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
- Rear cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
Replacement fitment
10/26- Wheel bolt pattern
- Not recorded
- Center bore
- Not recorded
- Front wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Rear wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Wheel fastener thread
- Not recorded
- Spare tire
- Not recorded
- Driver-side wiper
- Bosch EVO16, 16 in
Corroborated
Printed page 102 (PDF page 120), Honda S2000 2000-2009, driver row / Evolution column. - Passenger-side wiper
- Bosch EVO20, 20 in
Corroborated
Printed page 102 (PDF page 120), Honda S2000 2000-2009, passenger row / Evolution column. - Rear wiper
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery specification
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery group / size
- Not recorded
- Low-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- High-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- Fog-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Front turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Rear turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Brake-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Reverse-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Engine air-filter fitment
- E-2435
Verified
2008 Honda S2000 2.2L L4 Gas; All Models; linked product E-2435; package quantity 1; washable replacement option - Cabin air-filter fitment
- VF1018
Verified
2008 Honda S2000 2.2L L4 Gas; All Models; linked product VF1018; package quantity 1; washable replacement option - Engine oil-filter fitment
- HP-1004
Corroborated
2008 S2000 2.2L L4 Gas; All Models; HP-1004 product link - Engine oil drain washer
- 94109-14000
Corroborated
Cylinder Block - Oil Pan diagram item 17; 14 mm; one new washer per oil change per Honda manual page 172 - Manual transmission drain and filler washers
- Drain: 94109-14000; filler: 94109-20000
Corroborated
MT Transmission Case items 22 (14 mm) and 23 (20 mm); drain/filler positions reconciled with service-manual PDF page 863, printed 13-3. - Differential drain and filler gaskets
- Drain: 90401-PCZ-003; filler: 90402-PCZ-003
Corroborated
Rear Differential items 23 and 24; positions reconciled with drain/filler plug diagram and Honda service manual printed 15-7 (PDF page 943). - Drain-and-fill washer replacement
- Use one new drain washer and one new filler washer for each transmission or differential drain-and-fill service.
Corroborated
Printed 13-3 (PDF page 863), steps 4-5; printed 15-7 (PDF page 943), steps 5-6. - OEM engine air filter
- 17220-PZX-505
Corroborated
Air Cleaner item 11: 17220-PZX-003 replaced by 17220-PZX-505. Retains the stock 2006-2009 housing; the separately sourced K&N application is unchanged.
Dimensions and capacity
11/14- Overall length
- 162.2 in
Verified
Interior and exterior measurements - Overall width
- 68.9 in
Verified
Interior and exterior measurements - Overall height
- 50 in
Verified
Interior and exterior measurements - Wheelbase
- 94.5 in
Verified
Interior and exterior measurements - Front track
- 57.9 in
Verified
Interior and exterior measurements - Rear track
- 59.4 in
Verified
Interior and exterior measurements - Ground clearance
- Not recorded
- Curb weight
- 2,864 lb
Verified
Interior and exterior measurements / S2000 column (2,864 lb) - Weight distribution
- 49 / 51
Verified
Interior and exterior measurements - Passenger volume
- 44.8 ft³
Verified
Interior and exterior measurements - Cargo volume
- 5 ft³
Verified
Interior and exterior measurements - Payload
- Not recorded
- Drag coefficient
- Not recorded
- Front head/leg/shoulder/hip
- 34.6 / 44.3 / 50.7 / 49.8 in
Verified
Interior and exterior measurements
Load and utility
0/13- GVWR
- Not recorded
- Front GAWR
- Not recorded
- Rear GAWR
- Not recorded
- GCWR
- Not recorded
- Maximum trailer weight
- Not recorded
- Maximum tongue load
- Not recorded
- Maximum roof load
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed depth
- Not recorded
- Cargo-floor length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area height
- Not recorded
Fluids and capacities
9/17- Fuel tank
- 13.2 US gal
Verified
EPA mileage and capacities - Engine oil capacity
- 5.1 US qt
Verified
EPA mileage and capacities - Engine oil with filter
- 5.1 US qt
Corroborated
Page 172: oil and filter change; confirm final dipstick level - Engine oil without filter
- 4.8 US qt
Corroborated
Page 234: Change, without filter - Conditional engine oil refill
- Not recorded
- Coolant capacity
- 8 US qt
Verified
EPA mileage and capacities - Automatic transmission fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- CVT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid capacity
- 1.6 US qt
Corroborated
Page 234: change 1.6 US qt / 1.5 L; total dry capacity 1.7 US qt / 1.6 L - Differential oil capacity
- 0.8 US qt
Verified
EPA mileage and capacities - Front differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Rear differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant charge
- Not recorded
- Washer-fluid capacity
- 2.6 US qt
Corroborated
Page 234, windshield washer reservoir, US model: 2.6 US qt / 2.5 L; Canadian capacity is not applied - Engine coolant change capacity
- 6.9 US qt
Corroborated
Page 234: change 1.72 US gal / 6.5 L; includes reserve tank and coolant remaining in engine; total 2.01 US gal / 7.6 L
Service specifications
9/17- Minimum fuel octane
- Not recorded
- Engine oil viscosity
- 10W-30
Corroborated
Page 171: preferred viscosity; 5W-40 is permitted below -20 C - Engine oil specification
- API Certification Seal for gasoline engines
Corroborated
Page 170: API Certification Seal - Engine oil drain-plug torque
- 29 lb-ft
Corroborated
Page 172: 29 lbf-ft / 39 Nm; replace washer - Automatic transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- CVT fluid
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid
- Honda Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF)
Corroborated
Page 176 - Coolant specification
- Honda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2, premixed 50/50
Corroborated
Page 173 - Differential fluid
- SAE 90 hypoid gear oil; API GL5 or GL6
Corroborated
Page 177 - Transfer-case fluid
- Not recorded
- Brake fluid
- Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
Corroborated
Page 178; same fluid for clutch reservoir - Power-steering fluid
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug type
- NGK PFR7G-11S / DENSO PK22PR-L11S
Corroborated
Page 234 - Spark-plug gap
- 0.043 in
Corroborated
Page 234: 1.1 mm, tolerance +0/-0.1 mm - Spark-plug torque
- Not recorded
Efficiency
3/6- EPA city
- 18 mpg (US)
Verified
EPA mileage estimates - EPA highway
- 25 mpg (US)
Verified
EPA mileage estimates - EPA combined
- 21 mpg (US)
Verified
FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 24758, comb08 - EPA city, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA highway, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA combined, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
Range
0/4- Total range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel city range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel highway range
- Not recorded
Emissions
1/4- Tailpipe CO₂
- 423 g/mi
Verified
FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 24758, co2TailpipeGpm - Emissions classification
- Not recorded
- EPA fuel-economy score
- Not recorded
- EPA greenhouse-gas score
- Not recorded
Safety
2/3- Tire-pressure monitoring
- Standard
Verified
Safety - Stability control
- Vehicle Stability Assist with traction control; driver-disable switch
Verified
Safety - Driver-assistance suite
- Not recorded
Body
1/2- Roof
- Power-operated soft top
Verified
Exterior features / S2000 column - Aerodynamic equipment
- Not recorded
maintenance
5/5- Cabin filter replacement access
- Under the right side of the cowl cover; one filter in the stock housing.
Corroborated
Printed 21-27 / PDF 1435, Dust and Pollen Filter Replacement, steps 1-4. - Coolant block drain requirements
- New block-drain washer and Honda liquid gasket 08718-0009 on the drain-bolt threads; block drain bolt 83 N·m.
Corroborated
Printed 10-9 / PDF 279, Coolant Replacement steps 3-4 and block drain diagram. Exact washer purchase identity remains unresolved. - Cold valve clearance
- Cylinder head below 38 °C: intake 0.21–0.25 mm; exhaust 0.25–0.29 mm. Adjustment locknut 20 N·m; recheck after tightening.
Corroborated
Printed 6-10–6-11 / PDF 172–173, valve clearance adjustment; head cover installation printed 6-22–6-23 / PDF 184–185. - Brake bleeding order
- Left front → right front → right rear → left rear. Use fresh Honda DOT 3; maintain reservoir level and bleed until no air bubbles remain.
Corroborated
Printed 19-9 / PDF 1143, Brake System Bleeding steps 1-6 and numbered diagram. - Idle speed inspection target
- 900 ± 50 rpm under the prescribed unloaded and electrical-load test conditions.
Corroborated
Printed 11-461 / PDF 757, Idle Speed Inspection steps 5–8; use the full diagnostic procedure and installed equipment.
US safety ratings and recalls
Current NHTSA results for this model year, make, and model. Ratings are shown only for NHTSA-tested variants; recall applicability must be confirmed by VIN.
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Sources used
American Honda's 2008 fact sheet provides side-by-side S2000 and S2000 CR specifications.
Bosch 2025 Wiper Blade Catalog
Manufacturer evidence; applied only to the listed configurations.
- Applies to
- United States; exact application and manufacture-date branch recorded in the profile
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-05
FuelEconomy.gov model-year bulk vehicle records
Official bulk configuration, engine, transmission, drivetrain, fuel-economy, volume, and emissions records; the official record API is the bounded fallback.
- Applies to
- United States, complete imported model years 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-31
2008 S2000 and S2000 CR fact sheet
Primary side-by-side configuration table for the US S2000 and S2000 CR.
- Applies to
- United States, 2008 model year
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-28
2008 S2000 US owner manual, Honda reproduction
Honda manual reproduced in full. The original techinfo.honda.com download failed certificate validation; no TLS checks were disabled.
- Applies to
- United States, 2008 S2000, with explicit CR branches
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-05
Honda S2000 2000–2008 service manual, Honda reproduction
The 2008 US S2000 and CR paint columns are read separately. Source PDF page 12 is printed page 1-10; service pages 8-6 to 8-8 are PDF pages 256–258.
- Applies to
- US 2008 S2000 Base and CR identity/paint columns; applicable manual-transmission and differential service procedures
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-06
2008 S2000 Base air cleaner OEM catalog
Item 11: 17220-PZX-003 replaced by 17220-PZX-505.
- Applies to
- US 2008 Honda S2000 Base, KA 6MT
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
2008 S2000 Base rear differential OEM catalog
Items 23 and 24: 90401-PCZ-003 drain and 90402-PCZ-003 filler gaskets; replacement procedure is separately sourced.
- Applies to
- US 2008 Honda S2000 Base, KA 6MT
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
2008 S2000 Base manual transmission case OEM catalog
Items 22 and 23: 94109-14000 drain and 94109-20000 filler washers; replacement procedure is separately sourced.
- Applies to
- US 2008 Honda S2000 Base, KA 6MT
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
2008 S2000 Base cylinder block and oil pan OEM catalog
Item 17: 94109-14000. Honda owner/service manual separately requires one new washer per oil change.
- Applies to
- US 2008 Honda S2000 Base, KA 6MT
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
K&N 2008 Honda S2000 2.2 L engine air filter application
Manufacturer application for the stock 2008 S2000 2.2 L air box; aftermarket washable option.
- Applies to
- United States; 2008 Honda S2000 2.2 L, all models with the stock filter housing
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-06
K&N 2008 Honda S2000 2.2 L cabin air filter application
Manufacturer application for the stock 2008 S2000 2.2 L air box; aftermarket washable option.
- Applies to
- United States; 2008 Honda S2000 2.2 L, all models with the stock filter housing
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-06
K&N 2008 Honda S2000 2.2 L oil filter application
Manufacturer application for HP-1004; retain Honda service intervals, not product marketing mileage.
- Applies to
- US; 2008 Honda S2000 2.2 L, all models
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-06