How did it get the name S2000?
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The reason it didn't become the S2200 is because Americans are the only ones that got stuck with the 2.2L that only revs to 8k. In Japan and Europe they still have the original 2.0L 9kRPM engine. Americans love their torque, so Honda came out with the 2.2L to sell more cars to Americans. The Japanese, who tend to be more purist about their cars, kept the 2.0L. I'm going to try really hard not to go into a rant about the subject. To keep it short and sweet, why the hell would you change a motor that won multiple awards just for a few more foot-pounds of torque in the low end. I don't know any 2.0L NA engine in history that was designed with low-end torque in mind. As said multiple times, high-RPM torque is better than low-RPM because you can take advantage of gearing. Well, I guess Americans got what they wanted, an easier to drive car with a softer suspension and more low-end torque but less high-RPM performance That's what the S2000 is all about right?
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Originally Posted by STAIN,Aug 2 2007, 09:21 PM
He might shit himself cos he drives so fast, it acts as a camouflage device.
you dont have to go and talk shit !
wtf is wrong with you?
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From: Potomac Falls, VA
Originally Posted by toofast4yalll,Aug 3 2007, 01:42 AM
The reason it didn't become the S2200 is because Americans are the only ones that got stuck with the 2.2L that only revs to 8k. In Japan and Europe they still have the original 2.0L 9kRPM engine. Americans love their torque, so Honda came out with the 2.2L to sell more cars to Americans. The Japanese, who tend to be more purist about their cars, kept the 2.0L. I'm going to try really hard not to go into a rant about the subject. To keep it short and sweet, why the hell would you change a motor that won multiple awards just for a few more foot-pounds of torque in the low end. I don't know any 2.0L NA engine in history that was designed with low-end torque in mind. As said multiple times, high-RPM torque is better than low-RPM because you can take advantage of gearing. Well, I guess Americans got what they wanted, an easier to drive car with a softer suspension and more low-end torque but less high-RPM performance That's what the S2000 is all about right?
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Originally Posted by toofast4yalll,Aug 2 2007, 10:42 PM
The reason it didn't become the S2200 is because Americans are the only ones that got stuck with the 2.2L that only revs to 8k. In Japan and Europe they still have the original 2.0L 9kRPM engine. Americans love their torque, so Honda came out with the 2.2L to sell more cars to Americans. The Japanese, who tend to be more purist about their cars, kept the 2.0L. I'm going to try really hard not to go into a rant about the subject. To keep it short and sweet, why the hell would you change a motor that won multiple awards just for a few more foot-pounds of torque in the low end. I don't know any 2.0L NA engine in history that was designed with low-end torque in mind. As said multiple times, high-RPM torque is better than low-RPM because you can take advantage of gearing. Well, I guess Americans got what they wanted, an easier to drive car with a softer suspension and more low-end torque but less high-RPM performance That's what the S2000 is all about right?
Japan has the 2.2. The only market left with the F20c is Europe.
