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Should I sell my perfect 2000 S2000?

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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by commonsense,Jul 28 2007, 07:37 AM
I've done rollons with many, many cars over the years, from 60 mph and up. Just drop to third gear. It has yet to be beaten. Boxster and Boxster S, 911's, many Corvettes, SVT Mustangs, Z cars, BMW Z4's, even the M3's, and a couple of AMG Mercedes. You have to start at 7500 to run with the big boys, but if you are--and if you jump first--they will not pass you up to 150 mph.
Dang, the drivers you've run against must have helium-filled shoes! Most of those cars would destroy an S2000 in a roll-on!
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Most guys don't have a clue how to get their cars to perform. I've raced tons of Corvettes the last seven years, including C6's. Beat all of them. They think because they have big bad V-8's, they can beat you easily. But modern Corvettes have to rev to have any power. Pull up alongside one at maximum torque (7500 rpm in a 2.0 liter). They won't be at their maximum torque--whatever that might be--probably 4000 rpm. Jump them, they're toast. If they jump you, give it up, unless you think they're in a higher gear. Happens alot because they don't think they NEED to be turning any R's to beat your little jap crap 4 cylinder.

When you whip them, they always pull alongside and want to go again. But they've lost their chance. Let them stew.....

I raced one last weekend. He was in front of me. He decided to show me how cool he was and floored it. I was climbing up his ass and had to let off. He finally found some power and started pulling. I had to drop below 6,000, in the gear I was then in, so it was game over. But I was catching him up big time before I had to let off.

As Clint Eastwood famously said 'a man has to know his limitations'. If you do, you can run with the big boys, even humiliate them.

Anyway, I've decided to keep the little bugger '00. Thanks for everyone who responded.........
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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if its paid off keep it.
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