WAY more? I don't know about that.

And dont forget about torque.

 

alexf20c apparently has an LS1 motor in his. We've offered to pool together donations to buy him a digital camera, but he has declined.

 

no torque.. need more torque.. blah blah blah.

Honda didn't 'forget' to make this engine 'torquey'.

Try driving this car at its limits, while enjoying it, with 300hp/300+tq on a twisty road. You'd need to overhaul the suspension design among other things. Before people start jumping up in their chairs saying they have a supercharger, the powercurve is completely different in a powerful V8 car, which is obvious if you have driven one.

This car was built with a certain 'character' or style. Not every car should resemble the driving experience of a corvette.

I have much more fun driving an s2k than a c5. The low tq output s2k vs high tq output down low vette makes it much more driveable and controllable in quickly changing environments.

However, aluminum v8's are not significantly heavier than a FI F20C setup, and possibly more fuel efficient if you use a GM 6spd transmission. The later still blows my mind.

 

Think again.!!

 

Ok buddy, I guess when I eat up Vettes with the turbo setup, it really leaves me wanting for a V8. Different strokes for different folks I suppose. All that I am saying is that it would take so much work to drop a V8 into the S that it isn't worth it, but I guess you guys think otherwise. When you guys say that our cars have no torque, have you ever driven in a turbo S before? or do you just assume that you need a V8 to have torque? I'm not trying to start a war over what is better, a V8 or a turbo, but you make it sound like I am talking crazy here. Maybe I am.

 

Have you ever driven a LS-7 Vette?
Try it,you'll like it.!!!

 

This my sexual fantasy!!!(outside my wife) to be able to drop in a Z06 drive train into an S2K. But just like Jenifer Lopez it is unreachable for me!!!

 

OH OLY?

that's odd, i almost always like low end torque at the street.

don't get me wrong, i am love my S but i don't think it's up the level as a c5 or z06.

of course, Honda build their car according to their principle but i think someone WILL do a v8 swap sooner or later. I am not saying we all should drop the f20 f22 to get a LS1 or small block like it's the only way to do it, but i would love to see the swap possilble.

i drove my share of "fast" car, which include v8 roadster.

 

Try a Lingenfelter Vette,twin-turbo LS-7 427c.i. and 725 H.P.good for 136 mph in the quarter.
You'll like it.
There's no replacement for cubic inches.!!!