S2k to NSX
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Originally Posted by Yellow_S,Nov 22 2008, 04:17 PM
And how much will the new one be?
The NSX is not underpowered compared to the S2000, and it's still plenty quick: 0-150mph quicker than a C5. As for the feel, it's best to experience it first-hand. Go test-drive one!http://jalopnik.com/5083478/spoon-ho...gt-first-drive
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From: In a glass case of emotion!
Originally Posted by $2killa,Nov 22 2008, 11:12 AM
I'm thinking about going from an S2k to an NSX in a few years. Quick question for anybody with experience with the two cars...how does it FEEL driving the NSX compared to the S2k? I don't care about the stats or empirical evidence- I know all of that.
What I want to know is, when you drive the NSX, can you tell you're in a much nicer, quicker car? For example, i had a '99 Prelude before the S2k. Driving the S2k, you can just tell it's much nicer and quicker compared to the Prelude. Does the same hold for the NSX compared to the S2k?
Thanks.
P.S. I've lusted after the NSX forever!!
What I want to know is, when you drive the NSX, can you tell you're in a much nicer, quicker car? For example, i had a '99 Prelude before the S2k. Driving the S2k, you can just tell it's much nicer and quicker compared to the Prelude. Does the same hold for the NSX compared to the S2k?
Thanks.
P.S. I've lusted after the NSX forever!!
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From: Wylie, TX
Originally Posted by $2killa,Nov 22 2008, 10:12 AM
I'm thinking about going from an S2k to an NSX in a few years.
When you have the coin to buy one, go test drive one. Then you'll have your own opinion and can make a decision about spending your own money. Until then, just enjoy daydreaming.
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From: Orlando, FL
Originally Posted by mxt_77,Nov 23 2008, 09:03 PM
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When you have the coin to buy one, go test drive one. Then you'll have your own opinion and can make a decision about spending your own money. Until then, just enjoy daydreaming.
When you have the coin to buy one, go test drive one. Then you'll have your own opinion and can make a decision about spending your own money. Until then, just enjoy daydreaming.
and heres a link to help with the day dreaming:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=648409
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Today was my lucky day. Was at a friend's house and his neighbor was there, he asked me about my car and soon enough brought up the fact that he had a '93 NSX Formula Red (we're blood brothers 
) in his garage. As he was leaving he asked me if I wanted a ride, I said "YES". As he pulls out, he gets out the car and says "Here you drive". I couldn't contain my excitement....all I could think was OMG.
I get a feel of it in the neighborhood, it was so different driving something w/o power steering and such a stiff clutch, I'm so used to the S. But even at low speeds in the neighborhood I could feel how neutral the steering was and it was like the car begged to turn. Steering feed back was of course much better than the S.
When I get on the road, He tells me to punch it and of course, without hesitation I oblige
The car pulllllls at all RPMS, however the Vtec cross-over wasn't as pronounced as the S. Two redline shifts later, I was in heaven.....the sound of a screaming V6 (he had a comptech exhaust) is AMAZING. It was def an awesome experience.
) in his garage. As he was leaving he asked me if I wanted a ride, I said "YES". As he pulls out, he gets out the car and says "Here you drive". I couldn't contain my excitement....all I could think was OMG.I get a feel of it in the neighborhood, it was so different driving something w/o power steering and such a stiff clutch, I'm so used to the S. But even at low speeds in the neighborhood I could feel how neutral the steering was and it was like the car begged to turn. Steering feed back was of course much better than the S.
When I get on the road, He tells me to punch it and of course, without hesitation I oblige
The car pulllllls at all RPMS, however the Vtec cross-over wasn't as pronounced as the S. Two redline shifts later, I was in heaven.....the sound of a screaming V6 (he had a comptech exhaust) is AMAZING. It was def an awesome experience. 
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Having driven both, as fun as the S2000 is, I can hands down say the 1991-1993 NSX is *sublime* to drive.
The seating, the view, the sound and gearing, and *stiff* chassis are all great - but what REALLY takes the cake is the manual steering.
There is no finer joy to be found in driving than guiding the wheel (feels like you are using your hands to move the front of the car), nailing an apex, then mashing the gas and feeling the steering wheel stiffen up as the car loads up on Gs. All this while, the steering wheel is jerking and vibrating in your hand, sending every single message possible about what the front wheels are doing, and about to do. The front of the car feels low, flat, and really neutral - going through chicanes, the nsx feels like it flows through them like liquid, whereas the s2k/z06 plant the outer tires to bite, and jackrabbit out of the apex.
Incredible. I love the S2000 so far, but I'd give it up in a heartbeat for a well maintained, low mile 1991 NSX. To put it into perspective, I have a C5 z06 that does 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, does over 1.0gs on the skidpad, runs the nurburgring in 7:46-7:48, and pretty much annihilates the NSX in every performance category imaginable, even including gas mileage.
Once I got back on the Z06 after driving the NSX, I knew in a heartbeat that the Z06 had been ruined for me. It is up for sale now, and I bought an S2000 to drive, to get me closer to that NSX experience (but not close enough), until I find myself a nice 1991 NSX to buy.
I can't say enough good things about the NSX. The NSX owners on nsxprime.com, on the other hand....
The seating, the view, the sound and gearing, and *stiff* chassis are all great - but what REALLY takes the cake is the manual steering.
There is no finer joy to be found in driving than guiding the wheel (feels like you are using your hands to move the front of the car), nailing an apex, then mashing the gas and feeling the steering wheel stiffen up as the car loads up on Gs. All this while, the steering wheel is jerking and vibrating in your hand, sending every single message possible about what the front wheels are doing, and about to do. The front of the car feels low, flat, and really neutral - going through chicanes, the nsx feels like it flows through them like liquid, whereas the s2k/z06 plant the outer tires to bite, and jackrabbit out of the apex.
Incredible. I love the S2000 so far, but I'd give it up in a heartbeat for a well maintained, low mile 1991 NSX. To put it into perspective, I have a C5 z06 that does 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, does over 1.0gs on the skidpad, runs the nurburgring in 7:46-7:48, and pretty much annihilates the NSX in every performance category imaginable, even including gas mileage.
Once I got back on the Z06 after driving the NSX, I knew in a heartbeat that the Z06 had been ruined for me. It is up for sale now, and I bought an S2000 to drive, to get me closer to that NSX experience (but not close enough), until I find myself a nice 1991 NSX to buy.
I can't say enough good things about the NSX. The NSX owners on nsxprime.com, on the other hand....
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My friend's currently trying to sell his 350Z to pick up a 91-94 NSX. They really are amazing cars, even tho it is now considered underpowered, relatively. In time, he plans to do the SoS 3.8L build...380hp and lots of tq all NA...now that'll be a beast.
