Using the s2k to its potential

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Jul 20, 2015 | 06:34 PM

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homersapiens

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Originally Posted by engifineer

It helps if you have ever ridden a 2 stroke dirtbike or a crotch rocket ... 9k doesnt seem so insane then

The first real dirtbike I ever owned I got when I was 7. It was a Honda (is there any other motocross bike??) CR 60. 60CC, full built racebike ... actually was a bit dangerous considering what it could do for the size of rider that fit on it ... but ... I ran the crap out of that bike every single weekend for a long time and never rebuilt the motor (Was not racing it, just riding on the weekends). Lots of trail riding and hill climbing which is hard on them. At least up until about 10 years ago, I hear that bike is STILL running! That is 22 years of high revving honda motor folks! It has been passed down and passed down to family members. I hear the rest of the bike is beat all to hell ... but that motor still screams. Motors can do what they are built to do if they are high quality and maintained well. The first part was taken care of by Honda on this car, the second part is up to the driver.

Well it does help to be small and not have a valve train.

Regardless, your point is well taken. Honda does small and high rpm as well as anyone. It's Honda's racing heritage. The S2000 is just another in a very long line of Honda high rpm engines.