Who would actually perfer a 2.0 over a 2.2 if they were both offered here. I hear so many people complaining about the new engine, but if given a choice would you actually get the 2.0? And I am making these assumptions

1) The two cars cost the same
2) The 2.2 is .2 seconds faster from 0-60
3) The 2.0 had the new interior and exteior of the 04... including tires.

 

I'd take the 2.0.

 

2.0 here. Call me a showoff but I really impress friends when they see/hear me hit that redline.

 

I'd take the 2.0, sell the 17" wheels, and throw the 16" OEM's on there.

 

so is the 9000rpm the only thing the 2.2 doesnt have that the 2.0 has? i mean, are there any "flaws" of the new 2.2 besides the fact that it red l's at 8k?

 

It's a stroked version of the 2.0 liter engine, so it's pretty much the same.

Redline had to be lowered because the piston speeds were already high on the 2.0 engine.

If there was a bored-out 2.2 liter version out there with the same 9000rpm redline, I'd be all over it. Otherwise, 2.0 all the way...

 

hummm. It seems to me that no one is really impressed at the fact that the 2.2 gives us similar hp 800 RPMs sooner. I thought that this was a good thing?

 

a bored out 2.2L would not had provided the same amount of increased torque as the stroked 2.2L but if retained the 9000rpm, will provide higer max hp.

 

2.0

 

just wait until someone dynos the f22c if the speculation is correct. It could make more power than stated by honda for insurance reasons. and the 2.2 has mor potential than the f20c but i'm sure many s2000 owners never do anything to the engine.