S2000 - Update page 2!

[Asaxo]

Just a general discussion on the Honda S2000 really...

Anyone got one? Had one? Driven one?

One of the fastest 2.0 engines around apparently: 2 litre i-VTEC GT.
237 bhp.
0-62mph in 6.2 seconds.
150mph top speed.

Pictures:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k145/ajellicoe/honda1.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k145/ajellicoe/honda3.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k145/ajellicoe/honda2.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k145/ajellicoe/honda4.jpg


Sorry about the random thread. Just interested!

[endlesstimes]

never driven, owned, or been in one lol. But i think they are a nice looking car definately wouldnt mind owning one oneday. I love the colour of that one above! are you looking into getting one then?? one of my mates has one it sounds nice aswell not been in it yet though...

[Asaxo]

never driven, owned, or been in one lol. But i think they are a nice looking car definately wouldnt mind owning one oneday. I love the colour of that one above! are you looking into getting one then?? one of my mates has one it sounds nice aswell not been in it yet though...

Yeah I think they look very nice too!
Dad is seriously thinking of getting one in the next couple of weeks..
I'm persuading him, but mum is doing the whole "its only got two seats" thing haha.

[KamRacing]

definately worth getting. I've got the entire running gear going into my Peugeot 309

Looking to get close to 300bhp from the car n/a

[Paul]

Great cars.

Guy at bottom of my street used to have one, quite nice.

Only thing i find wierd about them is the handbrake, Looks further on the passenger side if you get me???

[BENSAX3]

one of my fav cars, a mate has one and when it hits vtec at about 6-7k it pulls all the way to 11-12k sounds soo good

[Mark51]

they are ones of the best and most fun cars i have ever driven. plus they hold their value for ages

[Oli_K]

amazing cars. that is all.

[Sexy_Biatch]

i got offered one of these before for proper low price wounded i decided to go to australia instead

[stiffler69]

Not one of the fastest na 2.0 it was at one point the fastest 2.0 engine, as everyone else has said amazing cars a friend of a friend has just super charged one so you can imagine how that goes now

[boz]

my mate has one, its awesome.
he has a full system, filter, vtec controller thing.
its a rocket and sounds awesome :)

[kenny]

lovely cars. was in a mates one before he sold it and it fairly moves. worth getting imo

[carlos45]

my next car FACT.

[Tony]

Really like these.

2 seats put me off though and group 20 insurance :(

[pjsaunders06]

I so want one :y:

[Jacko]

i want one tbh.

[stoney_182]

love these cars, get it.

[Jimmy-Boy]

Lush - faultless :)

still prefer dodge viper :y:

[kcsaxo]

stunning car in every department, but two seats put me off and aiming for a dc5.

[Certi]

one of my fav cars, a mate has one and when it hits vtec at about 6-7k it pulls all the way to 11-12k sounds soo good

I'm assuming it's modded then. As they only rev to around 9k standard.

Lush - faultless :)

still prefer dodge viper :y:

LOL thats like saying "nice Saxo, I prefer Ferraris though". The S2000 and Viper are in different leagues. ALthough the S2000 would destroy a viper on track...or going round any corner.

[atomicadam]

yerr they awesome looking cars and sound great too

take a look at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMhGpXtk09o

[Asaxo]

yerr they awesome looking cars and sound great too

take a look at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMhGpXtk09o

Sounds lovely. End of.

[Jazz]

VTEC at it's prime. Not much down below but pile the revs on and its a thing of magnificence. A bit skittish in the wet though.. Even Jeremy Clarkson praised it, saying it made the Z4 and Boxster look like girls cars in comparison. Would rather get the slightly more practical yet wilder DC5 though :P

[Hanuman]

absolutely stunning.........one of the few looking manly convertibles there is for its price... and performance is mint on them

[Lukejones01]

yeh there great if your not over 6ft when i was in one it was so uncomftable but i think i would put up with that to own one

[josh1989]

always known it's agood car, never been a big fan of the looks until i saw that blue one! it's real niiiceee

[Asaxo]

Sorry to bring up an old thread,
BUT,
guess what dad drove back today..?

Its an 03 with 24,000 on the clock.
Dark navy blue.
It is very, VERY nice.

Took me out in it as soon as he got home. Revs up to 9,000.
Does over 60 in first.

[nazz1]

Sorry to bring up an old thread,
BUT,
guess what dad drove back today..?

Its an 03 with 24,000 on the clock.
Dark navy blue.
It is very, VERY nice.

Took me out in it as soon as he got home. Revs up to 9,000.
Does over 60 in first.

good stuff

did you get a go of it?

[Lee_P]

my first question

'dad when can i lend the car'

[Asaxo]

He won't let me touch his 1.9TDi Audi, let alone this!
Haha, its so nice.
I'll get pictures up soon, hes gone out to show off to his mates!

[Viper]

my first question

'dad when can i lend the car'

*borrow

[bullit]

silver, carbon and bodies. and were talking

[Lee_P]

*borrow

arse :panic:

[Paul]

How much he pay for it? If you dont mind me asking of course.

[Bakes_vtr]

i was thinking about getting one of these before i got my type r. Its and amazing car with an awesome engine. Just the insurance and the fact it has 2 seats is what put me off. And in the real world theres not much between the s2000 and the ep3 type r.

[Jules]

I dont really like the S2000, it nice to look at but horrid to drive. I used to work for Phoenix Honda so driven a few.
Everytime i got to drive one it was taking it into the repair centre cos they seem to get "un-stuck" very easily.
I much prefer the NSX

[Danr]

Nice matey, get some piccies up of them

Also Jul, NSX's are totally different to the s2000. As Certi mentioned when the dodge came up....

[The_Notorious_C_A_T]

would love a s2000 or an rx7 for the next summer car

[DevilDamo]

Just out of interest, how much are they brand new?

[Asaxo]

I am not sure how much he paid - he won't tell me!
I know it was between 17 and 20k.
Check out S2000-4-u or something like that, they have loads on there website.
Not sure how much a brand new one is, I would expect it would be between 23 and 27k - not sure though.

[Jazz]

does over 60 in first? You sure?? Must have majorly long gearing then. My Type-R does just over 60 in second... wouldn't have thought the gearing on the S2k was that different... sounds lovely though! :)

edit- they retail for £28k new.

[Asaxo]

Yeah sure does!
What does your type-R rev too, by that I mean red line?

[Jazz]

Yeah sure does!
What does your type-R rev too, by that I mean red line?

the redline begins at 7500rpm, but hits the limiter 7800rpm. Its a H22A engine though, slightly more torque but less horsepower, I think the S2k has the K20 Engine?? Which is much revvier (I'll have a look in a minute)..

Sorry- K20 engines are used in the Civic and Integra R's the S2000 uses the F20C engine I believe, with peak power coming in at 8300rpm. Lol, must be like driving a motor-bike, revs gallore. I can't wait to have a drive of one. :)

[Asaxo]

Yeah I think so, the red line is at 9k (iirc) and still pulls in first at 8k.
Pretty amazing engines really!

[biteme]

im sorry but the s2000 with a spoon/mooncraft hardtop mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm fucking sex right there

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/dcblink182/Picture20003.jpg

http://a778.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/23/l_14386577e6acd145de592623035ace99.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g266/newzicpoetry/_MG_3152redone.jpg

http://home.primusonline.com.au/jonathan/IMGP2552.JPG

[Jazz]

Yeah I think so, the red line is at 9k (iirc) and still pulls in first at 8k.
Pretty amazing engines really!

Must sound good.. For a N/A 2.0 I can't think of anything standard that makes as much power as the S2000.. Mine is noway as revvy, do you know when the VTEC kicks-in on the S2000? I'm guessing just over 6000rpm... You hear the engine note change when it happens. Mine does it at 5800rpm and lasts until 7.8k.

[Asaxo]

Yeah they are just like motorbike engines.. sounds like an F1 car lol.

biteme - yeah they do look the sex, but i think i actually prefer the original! I also think they look abit like a Dodge Viper?

[Asaxo]

Must sound good.. For a N/A 2.0 I can't think of anything standard that makes as much power as the S2000.. Mine is noway as revvy, do you know when the VTEC kicks-in on the S2000? I'm guessing just over 6000rpm... You hear the engine note change when it happens. Mine does it at 5800rpm and lasts until 7.8k.

No, but i will ask dad and let you know for sure!
I am quite interested actually. Can you notice the change in the engine quite alot? Is it almost like changing down a gear?

[biteme]

Yeah they are just like motorbike engines.. sounds like an F1 car lol.

biteme - yeah they do look the sex, but i think i actually prefer the original! I also think they look abit like a Dodge Viper?

yeah i just love that smoooth look awesome car so ahead of its time and tbh for the power (not looking at engine size) its bloody economic lol

[Jazz]

No, but i will ask dad and let you know for sure!
I am quite interested actually. Can you notice the change in the engine quite alot? Is it almost like changing down a gear?

when the VTEC kicks in its not a massive difference but you feel the car really accelerate and the engine becomes noisier as it comes "on-cam". Happens in the upper-revs. Just floor it in first or second and watch the rev counter carefully. AS the the needle gets to around the 6000rpm mark (maybe a little more since its so revvy) then you'll notice even more power and it gets louder. It's quite obvious in the Accord when that happens, almost like a mini-turbo boost at just under 6k. Your dad will need to take it to the redline to find out ;)

[Asaxo]

when the VTEC kicks in its not a massive difference but you feel the car really accelerate and the engine becomes noisier as it comes "on-cam". Happens in the upper-revs. Just floor it in first or second and watch the rev counter carefully. AS the the needle gets to around the 6000rpm mark (maybe a little more since its so revvy) then you'll notice even more power and it gets louder. It's quite obvious in the Accord when that happens, almost like a mini-turbo boost at just under 6k. Your dad will need to take it to the redline to find out ;)

Haha nice ;)
I will get him to take me out again soon and will get back to you on that one!
Cheers for all the information mate!

[Jazz]

Haha nice ;)
I will get him to take me out again soon and will get back to you on that one!
Cheers for all the information mate!

no worries mate, I know a fair few people on the Jap scene who deal with Hondas, so any questions or queries on your nice new car just send a PM and I'll get back to you.:y:

[biteme]

tell ur dad to go search for a little box to lower the v-tech range so it comes in earlier hehe there not too expensive but the name evades me sorry

[Tobs]

do like s2000 drivin a few at work but didnt really think much of them, k20 and f20 series engines are nothing compared to the pervouis b16,b18,h22 that where found in the dc2 ATR and vtis/jordans. But strong engine have got grunt, love the inside tho. Woudnt mind one but could think of spending 8k on somthing a bit more exciting

[AM4R]

all vtec engines hit vetc at different revs. Depends if its a b,d,h,k or f series. S2k's rev the most so vtec kicks in later. You will feel vtec. My car is only a vtec-e (d15) and vtec kicks in at 4k, but there is a noticeable different in sound.

[DevilDamo]

One of the fastest 2.0 engines around apparently

I think it probably "was" once upon a time but there are a lot of other 2l engines that produce the about the same if not more power (i.e. Megane R26, Astra VXR, Leon Cupra-R, etc...).

[Certi]

I think he probably means N/A engine

EDIT: Also, I think your sig is wrong Jazz. The Accord Type R is 209bhp. 212 is the ps figure...even on the facelift ones. Unless its modded obviously.

[MiniGibbo]

scoobys and evos are 2.0l
so are the pulsar gtir's

but the ap1 is an imence car all the same nice sounding in vtec, shame its tourqe less as lal hondas :(

I no somone selling a jdm on with the 1/4 turn lock and a full titianium system pm if you interested.

[MiniGibbo]

all vtec engines hit vetc at different revs. Depends if its a b,d,h,k or f series. S2k's rev the most so vtec kicks in later. You will feel vtec. My car is only a vtec-e (d15) and vtec kicks in at 4k, but there is a noticeable different in sound.

i asume you have the import vti a d15 vtec on the inlet, 4k vted kick you sure ? i thought they are 5.5 as a full vtec on both cams.

[Ryan]

I dont really like the S2000, it nice to look at but horrid to drive. I used to work for Phoenix Honda so driven a few.
Everytime i got to drive one it was taking it into the repair centre cos they seem to get "un-stuck" very easily.
I much prefer the NSX

LOL at saying a £100k car is better than a 30K car ;)

tbh id hope so.

[Certi]

Phoenix Honda = bunch of retards, no offence lol. Took them 3 months and I had to bring the car in twice before they would order me a new cupholder under warranty.

[GreenSaxo]

I think it probably "was" once upon a time but there are a lot of other 2l engines that produce the about the same if not more power (i.e. Megane R26, Astra VXR, Leon Cupra-R, etc...).

it has the highest bhp/litre for any mass produced n/a engine.

[Simps86]

Awesome cars, love them

[DevilDamo]

Andrew/Mark... Didn't realise he was talking about n/a only. Ok :)

[adam]

they are uber rapid, leccy dash aswell looks sweet

dont you get free servicing for life or something like that?

[JohnPartridge]

My Dad used to be pretty high up within Honda, and Borrowed the UK Production Managers S2000 for a Weekend, they did a swap for my dads comfy Accord. Was the most fun i've had in a car.

It was in banana Yellow (as they call it) jet black 18" alloys. Had a few Spoon racing stickers dotted around, not sure what they had done to it though. Looked the nuts. Sounded amazing. And we gave it a bit of a "test drive", results from this..OMG Amazing engineering and performance from a 2.0.

Was a sad moment when it had to be taken back :(

[vtrchris64]

does over 60 in first? You sure?? Must have majorly long gearing then. My Type-R does just over 60 in second... wouldn't have thought the gearing on the S2k was that different... sounds lovely though! :)

edit- they retail for £28k new.

think he means 60 km/h in first bout 36mph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9M0v0yRhU0


Mazin car though mate would love to own one

[Jazz]

think he means 60 km/h in first bout 36mph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9M0v0yRhU0


Mazin car though mate would love to own one

lol... you're probably right. Just read a user review and they feel the same (see link). Otherwise the poor thing would be very slow out of junctions with such a llllong first gear. Which of course the S2k isn't!

http://www.reviewcentre.com/review36849.html

[Hanuman]

scoobys and evos are 2.0l
so are the pulsar gtir's

but the ap1 is an imence car all the same nice sounding in vtec, shame its tourqe less as lal hondas :(

I no somone selling a jdm on with the 1/4 turn lock and a full titianium system pm if you interested.

yea but this as stated is a N/a youv noted 4wd turbos the s2000 isnt a turbo

[amery_vtr]

mums selling hers now! im gutted tbh