Hi all, I came across this used 2002 today and I test drove it side by side with my friend's 2002 which he bought new. I noticed that the used one at the dealer has a much lighter clutch than the one my friend has...the clutch felt almost the same as my RSX. The dealer claims that the clutch has not been modified so my question for those who have a chance to drive more than one S2000: Is there a noticible difference between the heaviness of the clutch between different S??

What could be the cause of a light clutch?

 

THere should be a difference between the 2000-01 and the 2002's, but I don't know why it would be different between the same years.

 

In most cases, no two cars will feel exactly the same.

 

There's a whole lotta guys who can't drive a manny tranny either. Typically, at race/driver schools (Skip B, Bondurant, etc), women who have never driven H shifts pick it up faster than men - they even typically learn heal and toe faster than guys who've been shifting for years.

I saw a stat somewhere that women buy MORE manuals than men. That's right - had to do with economics, the stick shifts were cheaper and unfortunately women still tend to make less on the dollar than men.

 

What ugotmade said... not a problem...

 

Thanks guys. Seems like the heaviness of the clutch is not a big concern afterall.

I'll take a final look of the car before making the decision.

 

after i got the service recall and drove my bros (no service recall and we both had 01s) his clutch felt 10 times softer....like said above no two s2ks will feel exactly the same.

 

2002-03's have lighter or heavier clutches in general?

 

Eboo, I've driven four different cars and there wasn't any appreciable difference in them. I noticed more of a difference in my own before the replacement clutch and afterwards. The clutch was still light, but had much more bite to it than before.

 

What you are most likely noticing in increased pedal effort can be caused by 2 things. As the friction disc wears the leverage of the pressure plate diaphram springs are reduced= more effort. And to a smaller extent, Heat cycling of the pressure plate changing the temper/spring rate of the diaphram spring. No 2 cars are exactly the same, and the change from light pedal effort to slightly more happens gradually. Most drivers only notice after driving a similar car, or after the clutch is replaced. So your friends car has some more wear than the other, but nothing is wrong with his car.