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lagos · 07-12-2007, 09:17 PM

my buddy just bought an 05 s2k. we were trying to figure out if the car comes with traction control, and if so, how do you disable it?

ThePrimerSuspect · 07-12-2007, 09:32 PM

whats to figure out? rev it to 6k and dump the clutch. if it doesnt spin, then you have traction control.

Sberk06 · 07-12-2007, 09:35 PM

more then likely. but yeahh just mess around wiht it.. you should know.

lagos · 07-12-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePrimerSuspect

whats to figure out? rev it to 6k and dump the clutch. if it doesnt spin, then you have traction control.

thanks for the brilliant tip. its a brand new car, and its not mine so i dint want to beat on it like that.

Sberk06 · 07-12-2007, 09:43 PM

i did like a 30seconds google, and im a few links came up that its lacking traction control.. if thats true, then he will have even more fun.

MPowerKai · 07-12-2007, 09:49 PM

the 05 is lacking traction control, only the newest ones come with it

MPowerKai · 07-12-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePrimerSuspect

whats to figure out? rev it to 6k and dump the clutch. if it doesnt spin, then you have traction control.

Oh also don't listen to this guy, you do what he tells you and more than likely you're going to break the rear diff.

ThePrimerSuspect · 07-12-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lagos

thanks for the brilliant tip. its a brand new car, and its not mine so i dint want to beat on it like that.

all the more reason to beat the piss out of it.

im just playing. s2ks dont have TCS.

ThePrimerSuspect · 07-12-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MPowerKai

Oh also don't listen to this guy, you do what he tells you and more than likely you're going to break the rear diff.

exactly. i love it when people beat s2ks to death. then i get to fix them and laugh when its not covered under warranty.

but MPower is right. please dont do what i said in previous post.

lagos · 07-12-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MPowerKai

the 05 is lacking traction control, only the newest ones come with it

can someone else confim this?

i was very disappointed in the cars acceleration. we were wondering if the car had some type of traction control or something holding it back. at the end of the drive we came to the conclusion that we are just used to owning turbo cars.

on a positive note, i really like how firm and stable the car feels in corners.

ThePrimerSuspect · 07-12-2007, 10:18 PM

06-07 have VSA. previous years do not. i work for honda.

lagos · 07-12-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePrimerSuspect

06-07 have VSA. previous years do not. i work for honda.

ouch ... hard to believe the car is really that slow. i always thought they had more power in them then that.

ThePrimerSuspect · 07-12-2007, 10:31 PM

they have potential. but its a high rpm car. they are dead at low rpm. i personally think the v6 accord is faster.

foss · 07-12-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lagos

ouch ... hard to believe the car is really that slow. i always thought they had more power in them then that.

Most dyno at around 190-200whp stock, so they aren't really power hogs.

lagos · 07-12-2007, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePrimerSuspect

they have potential. but its a high rpm car. they are dead at low rpm. i personally think the v6 accord is faster.

yeah you are right about that. down low there is almost nothing there.

but over all i still think its a cool car, and they do have a good aftermarket support.

MPowerKai · 07-13-2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lagos

can someone else confim this?

i was very disappointed in the cars acceleration. we were wondering if the car had some type of traction control or something holding it back. at the end of the drive we came to the conclusion that we are just used to owning turbo cars.

on a positive note, i really like how firm and stable the car feels in corners.

I can confirm it, afterall I am an s2k owner lol. The car doesn't accelerate as well as a turbo car or something with a bigger engine because it is lacking torque. Like they say Torque gets you going, hp keeps you going. The hp is good enough on this car though, i can gaurantee not many owners can drive the car to its full potential

lagos · 07-13-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MPowerKai

I can confirm it, afterall I am an s2k owner lol. The car doesn't accelerate as well as a turbo car or something with a bigger engine because it is lacking torque. Like they say Torque gets you going, hp keeps you going. The hp is good enough on this car though, i can gaurantee not many owners can drive the car to its full potential

i was hoping as s2k owner would come chime in . your right about having to know how to drive it. you pretty much have to get used to keeping the rpms very high to get the car to move, and always downshift if you run into some competition.

NOPSTNS · 07-15-2007, 08:35 PM

s2k is slo? damn u guys drive some fast cars, i love the s2k!

is this ur first day at vtec school? geeze. im not even a honda guy and i kno the powerbands of VTEC FOUR CYLINDERS. high rpm dude, say it with me, variable valve timing and LIFT electronic control.......google it keyword LIFTTTTTTTTTTTTT

turn the key to the on posiiton, if any sort of alphabet soup lights on the dash, u got somethin.....maybe the car came with an owners manual? no? most cars with some sort of tcs dsc esp blah blah blah will have a light for it in the instrument cluster.....check if ur q hasnt been A'd yet!!!!

have fun with it!

Evo8kid · 07-15-2007, 09:48 PM

its the lack or torque that cant spin the rear wheels...thus making it seem like it has traction control haha jk

drew · 07-15-2007, 10:41 PM

the car not being able to break the tires loose isn't from traction control, it's just the lack of torque :]

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ThePrimerSuspect Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: philly Member #1241 iTrader: (0)	whats to figure out? rev it to 6k and dump the clutch. if it doesnt spin, then you have traction control.

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ThePrimerSuspect Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: philly Member #1241 iTrader: (0)	06-07 have VSA. previous years do not. i work for honda.

07-12-2007, 10:31 PM	#13
ThePrimerSuspect Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: philly Member #1241 iTrader: (0)	they have potential. but its a high rpm car. they are dead at low rpm. i personally think the v6 accord is faster.

07-15-2007, 08:35 PM	#18
NOPSTNS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Member #3176 iTrader: (0)	s2k is slo? damn u guys drive some fast cars, i love the s2k! is this ur first day at vtec school? geeze. im not even a honda guy and i kno the powerbands of VTEC FOUR CYLINDERS. high rpm dude, say it with me, variable valve timing and LIFT electronic control.......google it keyword LIFTTTTTTTTTTTTT turn the key to the on posiiton, if any sort of alphabet soup lights on the dash, u got somethin.....maybe the car came with an owners manual? no? most cars with some sort of tcs dsc esp blah blah blah will have a light for it in the instrument cluster.....check if ur q hasnt been A'd yet!!!! have fun with it!