I'm a huge fan of this car, and I absolutely believe that all car manufacturers should continue to make more sub 3000 lb, great handling, driver-oriented, RWD cars like the s2k, but after I took an '05 for a spin I honestly felt that the power under 6000 rpm was a bit lacking. Especially with an MSRP for $33k. I mean, there are plenty of cars in that price range with a much more powerful engine, although none of those cars would probably offer the same exhilirating driver feedback as the s2k.

But after the F22c crosses into VTEC, it's a whole different story. For those mere 2k rpms , the car just blasts into straight power.

My question is, for those of you who daily drive the s2k, does it ever get old to have to wind up the engine just to get some usable power? I'm a huge fan of high-revving 4-cylinder cars (I used to have a b16a civic si ), but lately (after driving some torquey v6/v8 cars) I'm beginning to slowly convert to the dark side.

Does it ever get old for you guys to have to constantly downshift or rev the sh!t out of your cars just to pass some people on the freeway?

(this thread is by no means a hate thread for the s2k, so please take it as it is)

 

If you want to enjoy this car to the fullest then take it to the race track. If so then
keep rev

 

sometimes... it does.

 

Many times I wish I could drop in a V-6...say from a new generation 'Z' car. Just for the torque and throttle response. However, there are things that can be done to improve lower end performance such as a different gear ratio in the rear end. I'm soon to install 4.44s in my car which should help a bit.

 

I don't really mind it at all. I only VTEC it maybe once or twice while driving anywhere. So for all the times that i'm driving at normal pace the low-end power (or lack there of) is just fine for me. Even below 4k rpm i'm still pulling away from most at traffic lights so I really dont think I need to push it any harder.

When I DO feel like pushing it though, that high-revving screaming engine only makes it that much more fun.

I guess maybe if I gunned it from every stand-still light i'd wish for more V6/V8. Who knows.

my .02

 

I daily drive my car and shift between 4500-5000 rpms. The power in that rpm band is just fine. I feel that below 4000 rpm car does not have enough
get-up-and-go. Gas mileage seems to be fine for me 23 city / 28 hwy. When
driving for fun .... it's another story alltogether, although even with constantly beating up on the car, I have rarely got less than 21 mpg. I think that's cool!

 

if you feel that you have to rev the car to redline to get "useable power" then you are driving the wrong car.

you can accelerate with 50% throttle and shift at 4000 or 4500rpm and be well ahead of traffic after leaving a stoplight no problem.

people say there is no "power" down low, simply because the vtec crossover is so dramatic.

 

[QUOTE=Liebernoodle,Aug 19 2005, 03:56 AM]I don't really mind it at all.

 

Wisconsin is right! The first week I got my car, I was vtecing all the time but I realize that even shifting at 5k, I am usually way ahead of the pack from the light. I prefer the high reving and Vtec, because I can daily shift around 4-5k for good gas milage and take it up for fun and on the track.

 

I'm with the rest of the guys, shifting around 4-5k is fine and you do pull ahead of people. If you're looking to pass someone quickly, just downshift and you're off.