Author Topic: Please dont laugh at me... (Read 950 times)

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2004, 10:28:37 PM »

Cant say its not asthetically pleasing...

Blue - have you ever tracked yours? Is there some sort of "S2000 People Who Like to Drive Club?"

crowMAW · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2004, 10:35:34 PM »

I have one. Yes, it is like a super Miata. 2.2 turns lock-to-lock makes it feel like a go kart. Best transmission in the world...I've driven a ton of really cool cars in my life, but the tranny on the S2k is the best bar none...well except for a couple of sequential boxes sold in Bimmers and Ferraris. A Miata shifter feels long and vague after driving an S2k.

Now the bad parts:

Not much torque to the wheels at low RPM means that even normal easy launches are a clutch slipping ordeal.

When out of VTEC (V-TECH is a phone dammit), the car is Clark Kent...Superman does not arrive until after 6000RPM (he stays till 9000 in the 2.0l car and 8000 in the 2.2).

If you enjoy modding your car, the s2k will frustrate you. The F20C (or F22C if you are getting the '04+ car) engine is pretty much maxed. CAI/header/exhaust might get you 10hp total...and you will have dropped $2300 in the process. The best mod is a supercharger or gears. Though going forced induction means a lot of other upgrades to keep the car reliable.

The gearing is such that at highway speeds in 6th gear the rpms are a little annoying. The bad thing is that for performance the car really needs shorter gears. Stock is 4.10...a 4.44 is better and many folks are going up to 4.77!

The car handles great on the autox course. But it is one of the most challenging cars I've ever driven...and that includes some very ass-heavy P-cars. You screw-up in the S2k and you will see snap-oversteer that would frighten even a '78 Porsche 911 Turbo driver (and I can tell you first hand that was an evil car). Any autox where at least once an s2k does not end up in a spinning cloud of dust and tire smoke is rare. If you drive the car perfect, it will amaze you. If you f-up...watch out.

There are a ton of little quirks...the radio sucks...if you use any street tire other than OEM, the handling will severly suffer...it is designed for folks less than 6' tall.

Best advice I can give is to get on s2ki.com and read for a bit, but ask me if you have any specific questions. (I sure wish private messaging was enabled here...on s2ki, I am negcamber so you can PM me there)

Are you thinking new '04 or a used 2.0l car?

DrDea · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2004, 11:57:17 PM »

Ya know Mike my Bosses Wife drives one of these.I'll ask HIM how he likes it.Hes got a Taho but Im sure hes took it for a spin:lol

Ripsnort · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2004, 07:22:00 AM »

We'd only laugh at you if you did this with it.

nuchpatrick · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2004, 08:18:31 AM »

I totally agree on Crow's ideas about the S2K is right on. Fun to autocross but she's a handful.

Being that I own a Miata if I ever get rid of the Miata I would move up to a S2K for more power or pick up a used Boxter "S".

Good luck on your move Mike!

lazs2 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2004, 08:19:41 AM »

just in time for the gay marriage thing they just passed in frisco. very topical.

lazs

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2004, 09:47:04 AM »

Of course - because a convertible says 'Gay' in spades.

Those damn Shelby Cobra owners are all pillow biters.

Mini D · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2004, 11:03:22 AM »

The cobra and the healys aren't convertibles... they're roadsters. BIG difference cakeboy.

MiniD

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2004, 12:02:33 PM »

Define 'Roadtser' for me? Id bet this car falls into the category too.

Seesh, I havent even bought the thing yet - silence BMW Civic Hatchback driver.

Vermillion · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2004, 12:20:33 PM »

Hmmmm.... never was impressed much myself with that Honda. I guess I just mentally categorized it as another Miata. But I'm admittedly "anti-rice".

I was quite impressed however with the looks of the new Mazda RX-8. Nice looking car. Not sure how it drives though.

nuchpatrick · « **Reply #25 on:** February 18, 2004, 12:24:09 PM »

A Roadster is an car with an open body that seats two and has a folding fabric top and a luggage compartment in the rear. As far as I know thats what the English call it.

Then we have Sportscars..they fit a wide sum of cars.. from convertables to 2dr Sport Coupes.

Whats a Roadster and whats a Sportscar? Heck if I know.. I do know my Miata is classified as Roadster, where as the S2K is classified Sportscar.

I'm sure someone else will speak up as well.

_Schadenfreude_ · « **Reply #26 on:** February 18, 2004, 12:34:05 PM »

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Originally posted by Saurdaukar
Cant say its not asthetically pleasing...

Blue - have you ever tracked yours? Is there some sort of "S2000 People Who Like to Drive Club?"

Male menopause kicking in nicely I see.....

lazs2 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 18, 2004, 12:43:45 PM »

The original defenition of a roadster was an open car with fabric top and no outside doorhandles or roll up windows. The 100 4 Healeys and AC/Cobra are roadsters as are model T's and model A ford roadsters... there are Model a convertables and cabriolets.

All jap convertables are gay. That takes nothing from their abilities... they are simply gay. Just as it is not impossible to get beat up by a gay man, it is not impossible to get beaten at the track by a jap convertable... that in no way makes them less gay tho.

lazs

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2004, 12:48:33 PM »

BTW Saur there are tons of car clubs in Cali. This is where hot rod culture was born. You will have no problem finding like-minded car owners no matter if you get the Honduh or stick with the Porch.