Don't feel the S2000 is that fast
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From: Miami
Originally posted by Triple-H
Yes, there are lots of cars out there that are faster, but the S is no slouch. I just did an autox on a kart track last weekend, my essentially stock S2000 on track tires was only 0.916 a second slower than a Porsche GT3 that was there. The GT3 was admittedly on those amazing Porsche street tires, but a professional road racer drove it.
I also believe the S some how seems to mask how fast it actually is. I know when I drive some other cars I get the sensation I am going faster than I am, and yet in the S it is the other way, I look down at the speedo and then stand on the brakes because I'm surprised I'm actually going that fast.
Good luck with your ownership, I hope in the end you are happy with your S.
Yes, there are lots of cars out there that are faster, but the S is no slouch. I just did an autox on a kart track last weekend, my essentially stock S2000 on track tires was only 0.916 a second slower than a Porsche GT3 that was there. The GT3 was admittedly on those amazing Porsche street tires, but a professional road racer drove it.
I also believe the S some how seems to mask how fast it actually is. I know when I drive some other cars I get the sensation I am going faster than I am, and yet in the S it is the other way, I look down at the speedo and then stand on the brakes because I'm surprised I'm actually going that fast.
Good luck with your ownership, I hope in the end you are happy with your S.
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You didn't really expect to post this and not invoke controversy did you 
(I am glad to see we have all managed to keep it relatively light-hearted) we aren't really ripping on you as much as offering up our disagreement
Travis
(I am glad to see we have all managed to keep it relatively light-hearted) we aren't really ripping on you as much as offering up our disagreementTravis
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Now that we are the subject of how truly slow the S is here is what got me. I was going to buy a 2003 Cobra Mustang. For the price you can't go wrong. A used one in Feb of 04 was $27k. Just about the price of my S. I decided not to. The S is an al around better performer in combination. Great handling, great brakes, good stiff structure, 50/50 weight, and a so so motor as far as speed goes. So I went with the S. It's shortcomings is the speed and that is why I think most of the community has gone FI or wishes they could. I will when the time is right. Ya to the S in my book for haveing a combination of qualities greater than any of the current $30k cars on the market. The other cars just aren't as much fun to drive.
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From: NYC
Originally posted by steve c
It's all relative.
Lot's of S2000 owners stepped out of Accords and Civics. To them the S2000 is a damn rocket ship.
It's all relative.
Lot's of S2000 owners stepped out of Accords and Civics. To them the S2000 is a damn rocket ship.
totally agree, my daily driver is a v6 accord. The S2000 does feel like a rocket ship 
Now if I had a Ferrari 360CS or a 911 GT3RS then the S2000 would feel like a Civic in comparison
