s2000

[redfiveoh14]

so who knows about or has a s2000? i wanna kno sum numbers on them

[xEJ20x]

What do you wanna know?

[Raven18940]

They make loud, shrieking noises.

[xEJ20x]

The initial S2000 came equipped with a F20C engine block, 2.0 liter, inline-4 engine producing 240 horsepower (179 kW) at 8300 rpm and 153 ft·lbf (208 Nm) torque at 7500 rpm. Because of its high-revving nature, it is one of the few naturally aspirated engines to produces over 100 hp/L (75 kW/L). Others include the 3.6 liter V8 engine in the Ferrari 360 Modena which produces 112 hp/L (84 kW/L), and the 1.5 liter inline-4 engine offered in the Radical SR3 which produces 168 hp/L (125 kW/L). However the latter is based on the engine from the Suzuki Hayabusa.

When operated like an ordinary car at low revs, the S2000 could be driven economically. However at low rpms the torque the engine could provide was limited until the car could be pushed beyond 6000 rpm in order to engage the VTEC system. This made driving under normal conditions more strenuous than in a more conventional car since rapid and frequent gear-changes were needed to keep the engine in the "power-band".

However, under the right conditions, the engine could be revved up to a limit of 9000 rpm. Honda's VTEC variable timing system activated at 6000 rpm, giving the car additional torque and power. Keeping the car within this 6000 to 9000 rpm range was the key to speed.

Sourced from thefreedictionary.com


And yes, I have driven an S2000.

[Francesco]

so who knows about or has a s2000? i wanna kno sum numbers on them

22,500$ and you can know all you want from a 1st hand experience :thumbup:

anyway, great cars...you want s2k info hit me up :)

[1988 Olds]

Yo Matt, I assume you mean 1/4 mile times. LS Hatch claims to have run 13.7 in a stock car. I'm guessing most people are running low 14s. It will be a real good race for you Mustang.

[MPowerKai]

13.7?!?! Holy Cow!! What have I been doing wrong??

Even magazine times give it 13.9

[LSHatch]

13.7?!?! Holy Cow!! What have I been doing wrong??

Even magazine times give it 13.9

Driving?

[LSHatch]

Yo Matt, I assume you mean 1/4 mile times. LS Hatch claims to have run 13.7 in a stock car.


I have timeslips, so it's not a claim.

[LSHatch]

Facts on the S2000:

-Most people think they are slow because 95% are driven by idiots.
-They are difficult to drive fast, be it drag, autox, or road course.
-When driven right, they pretty much destroy autox, can pull off 13 second runs easily, and are a threat on the road course.
-The average stock S2000 dynoes around 200whp.
-They run a final drive stock that Camaros should have come with. (4.11)
- Swapping the hardtop and taking away the soft top drops 100lbs.
-If it has a body kit and stupid exhaust, it will probably be slow.
-Majority of the S2000 guys are "show" only.

[MPowerKai]

driving? what are yo trying to ask?

[LSHatch]

You asked what have you been doing wrong. I made a suggestion. Driving plays a huge part in making the car go fast.

[WhiteXFire]

What's the best time you've run with all the mods you have? It's a shame I never got to see it in action... :cry:

[LSHatch]

Never ran it fully modded. When it's finished, it should be deep 12's all motor.

[xEJ20x]

Facts on the S2000:
-Majority of the S2000 guys are "show" only.

*coughfrancescocough*



:mrgreen:

[Francesco]

key to an s2000 is the launch :thumbup:

[SRT42EnVy]

S2000's are quick little cars and have alot of potential u just have to be able to drove it perfectly to get the best time out of it.

[subwrxkid]

awesome car for auto x...my friend places first all the time in his s2k

[S4toSTI]

All i have ot say is that the s2000 is not one of the few cars that produces 100hp perliter but ok.

[xEJ20x]

All i have ot say is that the s2000 is not one of the few cars that produces 100hp perliter but ok.

For a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder, it is a good claim to fame. :roll:

[M3_JOHN]

great car, blast to drive.....traded cars with a neighbor for a whole day and I must say that the S2K is definitely a fun car to drive, especially on backroads. Car is like an oversized go-kart, and the high redline is phenomenal. On the highway, I wasn't too impressed power wise. All in all, nice car, but I still wanted to hop back into my car.

[htheduck]

Aside from the power/stats, probably one of the best shifters (short) in the business-IMO.
Handling characteristics speaks for itself.

[MPowerKai]

great car, blast to drive.....traded cars with a neighbor for a whole day and I must say that the S2K is definitely a fun car to drive, especially on backroads. Car is like an oversized go-kart, and the high redline is phenomenal. On the highway, I wasn't too impressed power wise. All in all, nice car, but I still wanted to hop back into my car.


Could I trade my s2k for your e46 m3 for a day too? :cool:

[LSHatch]

All i have ot say is that the s2000 is not one of the few cars that produces 100hp perliter but ok.


It makes 120hp per liter NA.

[1988 Olds]

Why wouldn't they put that motor into the civic and RSX-S too, is it that much more expensive to make.

[MPowerKai]

Why wouldn't they put that motor into the civic and RSX-S too, is it that much more expensive to make.

the S2000 is roughly 35k out the door

[LSHatch]

Depends on where you buy it from. You can get them for around 31k out the door if you really want to.

They don't put it into the Civic and RSX for the same reason they don't put LS1's into Malibus and Impalas. That would cut into sales.

[Francesco]

Why wouldn't they put that motor into the civic and RSX-S too, is it that much more expensive to make.

because they are FWD platforms and the s2000 is rwd...

no other tranmission bolts up to the f20c either, so thats why no one swaps f20's into civics/tegs/rsx's yet...

only thing i see an s2000 motor in is some old ae86's, or some old 280z's...

[1988 Olds]

Got ya guys. I'd love to see a RWD civic with an S2000 engine. Then again I'd probably just put a SBC in it.

[92dxman]

I saw one swapped into a first gen miata in a magazine. Almost double the original power of the stock motor and a much better powerband.

[MPowerKai]

Got ya guys. I'd love to see a RWD civic with an S2000 engine. Then again I'd probably just put a SBC in it.


speaking of civics there was a black bubble that couldn't pull away from my s2k today but I couldn't pull away from him either. Got it up to 109 before I shut it down, then he passed me and put his hazards on :mad:

Although I am a little happy that he didn't pass me when I was trying, I think he was a bad driver. I definately heard a blow off valve over the exhaust

[xEJ20x]

speaking of civics there was a black bubble that couldn't pull away from my s2k today but I couldn't pull away from him either. Got it up to 109 before I shut it down, then he passed me and put his hazards on :mad:

Although I am a little happy that he didn't pass me when I was trying, I think he was a bad driver. I definately heard a blow off valve over the exhaust

Just remind yourself that he possibly needed a turbocharger to keep pace with you. :mrgreen:

[MPowerKai]

Just remind yourself that he possibly needed a turbocharger to keep pace with you. :mrgreen:


very true but he must've been happy as hell. I'm putting serious thought into changing my final gear to 4.77 on the s2k