statements like this are made by ignorant Honda Fanboi's.
"Sorry".

 

As somebody else rightly pointed out. If the car had come stock with a big beefy v8 engine - it would probably cost a lot more, and you probably wouldn't have bought it. naturally modifications like that would also have to incorporate a stronger drivetrain, bigger brakes, etc etc.

I've got nothing against people wanting to make their own modifications like putting in another engine, as a sort of unique car, but there is a difference in saying "the s2000 SHOULD HAVE come with a v8" and saying "I want to stick a bigger engine in my car".

One factor in the cars design is the type of market it is aimed at, and I for one can't afford a Ferrari.

 

Lame idea... Those of you who answered yes brought the S2000 for the wrong reasons.

 

Okay, suppose you're a 1965 sports car nut and pick up a Shelby Cobra with a 289. Then two years later Carroll squeezes a 427 into the AC Cobra body and raises the price and the bar.

Nobody's going to argue that the 289 isn't a wonderful, desirable car. However, the 427 side oiler Ford iron is going to become the car to drool over.

Human nature.

 

Well, I agree with those who say they like it just the way it is, and I agree with those who say it would be a hoot with a V8. I think there's room under the tent for all preferences.

Those who know me know I go back to the days of the British sports cars. If it hadn't been for the vision of a guy from Texas who thought those little British cars would go great with a V-8, there never would have been a Cobra. As for price, I'll bet it costs more to buy an S2000 motor than it does to buy a 350-350 motor. Plus, the V-8 design would keep the car's great balance. Maybe a big Chevy block would be too tight a squeeze. I have never looked at it seriously. Next member to pull the engine, please take a minute to winch up a 350 chevy engine and lower it in just to see if there is room!

 

Ahem, we've seen Dynojet results showing 14-18 whp over 2 liter models. In fact, someone in Atlanta just got 214 whp on their 04. Let's call it 15 whp on a Dynojet. Since Dynojets do not control ramp time, a higher powered, lower geared car (e.g. 04 S2000 vs. previous models) is going to accelerate quicker. A quicker ramp time means increased losses. Additionally, the 04 runs heavier wheels/tires, which also increase losses. It isn't so hard to imagine that if an 00-03 loses an average of 40 whp on a Dynojet, that an 04 would lose 45 whp. Which, incidentally, would put several of the owner cars on this forum at 260-265 whp. And then there's those Dynapack results...

UL

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Russ

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ultimate lurker
Ahem, we've seen Dynojet results showing 14-18 whp over 2 liter models.

 

Ditto. Although the reason for me would be torque. As an example I'd pick the supercharged V6 engine from the C32 / SLK32 which puts out at least 295 pound-feet of torque all the way from 2200 rpm to 6100 rpm. Quite the cure for row-row-row through the gears all of the time. (which is often fun as well as often annoying, not to mention noisy)

Don't get me wrong I still love the S2000 as is. The 4 cyl hi-rev thing is part of the charm and faster is not always more fun. More power is well, simply very handy at times

 

interesting read.

 

I'm not sure why people would want to put in a 5 cylinder. A V-6 makes sense from a balance standpoint. The V-6 should actually be shorter than the straight 4.