The S2K is NOT a "midengined" car by definition! The rest of your sentence is correct. A "Mid-engined car is one with the engine behind the driver/passenger seat and in front of the rear axle. Our car is a "front engine, rear drive" car.

Hey guys, can we take this over to his "other" thread (noted earlier), please? It must be terrible to be losing ground in TWO threads for him.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by toofast4u
[B]here's some more info to further my claim that S2000 are not all they are cracked up to be

With the s2k being a midengined car, the entire mass of the motor is behind the front axle, reducing polar moment of inertia and providing point and shoot handling, along with its short wheelbase, reasonably low weight and ultra quick steering.

 

toofast4u,

I own an s2000, and a 328ci. The 328 will not SMOKE anything. Neither will the 330 so don't get your hopes up about its extra 20 hp. It's clutch mastercylinder has a check valve most people don't know about which prevents fast shifting. The engine is slow to rev with a heavy flywheel, and it takes a while to rev-match. On top of that, it's 500 pounds heavier. Not to mention the terrible bumpsteer it has. The recent Car and Driver issue on the z4 will allude to this as the e46 and z4 share platforms. So get a grip.

Having said that, I love the 328. BMW builds a fantastic automobile, relatively trouble free and very stout. I've owned three Honda's in my life and I will say the same about them.

[QUOTE]I can easily drive a M3 at 10/10's while turning fast laps on a set of Hoosiers, with little of the

 

toofast4u,

After reading your last post, I have a suggestion: you should stop speaking immediately. You are losing credibility fast.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by wicky
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by ralper
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This board is devoted to the Honda S2000.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by toofast4u
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xviper...i was under the impression that the engine sits behind the front axle... some might consider that to be a "mid-engine" design.

 

If you have something to say...say it...it's a forum and forum is discussion now if some people will agree with you and some wont...you just have to do your best to make sure people agree with you...I'm doing my best...the entire community is doing their best to beat me...in the end...we'll see who wins...

 

A discussion doesn't have a winner or loser, just people sharing ideas. Whatever it is that you are trying to accomplish, it is not a discussion.

 

Toofast4u,
You said you have a 325IS, that is not an M3. Do you own a car? BMW's are sedans not roadsters, I know I work for a BMW dealer. Why don't you compare it to a Z4 or Z3? Those are roadsters. BMW defines a roadster a 50/50 balance, the driver sits over the rear wheels, a long hood, and very short overhangs in front of the wheels. A sedan is something you drive to get groceries in.