What should have been a standard feature for the S2000?
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Traction, stability, airbags, etc should be options on all cars and standard (forced) on no cars. I want all the safety possible on my family car that I pack kids in but I could care less with the s2000, hell, I would have opted out of ABS if given the option.
As for the topic at hand
The dream honda sports car would have a 450hp at 9200rpm 4Liter F40c standard with the same curb wight as the AP2.
Realistically:
forged wheels standard
Full aluminum construction ( like NSX) or at least full Al. suspension
Recaro seats standard or factory option (they've put them in damn near ever car they make in japan)
Mugen Parts as warrantied factory options
Someone's mentioned this already but a coupe version would have been killer (imagine how stiff an s2000 coupe would have been, probably lighter too!)
A flappy paddle gear box would have been a nice option (<-key word) for the later YM cars
A successor.
Oh and better brakes (whatever that entails)
As for the topic at hand
The dream honda sports car would have a 450hp at 9200rpm 4Liter F40c standard with the same curb wight as the AP2.
Realistically:
forged wheels standard
Full aluminum construction ( like NSX) or at least full Al. suspension
Recaro seats standard or factory option (they've put them in damn near ever car they make in japan)
Mugen Parts as warrantied factory options
Someone's mentioned this already but a coupe version would have been killer (imagine how stiff an s2000 coupe would have been, probably lighter too!)
A flappy paddle gear box would have been a nice option (<-key word) for the later YM cars
A successor.
Oh and better brakes (whatever that entails)
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Traction, stability, airbags, etc should be options on all cars and standard (forced) on no cars. I want all the safety possible on my family car that I pack kids in but I could care less with the s2000, hell, I would have opted out of ABS if given the option.
As for the topic at hand
The dream honda sports car would have a 450hp at 9200rpm 4Liter F40c standard with the same curb wight as the AP2.
Realistically:
forged wheels standard
Full aluminum construction ( like NSX) or at least full Al. suspension
Recaro seats standard or factory option (they've put them in damn near ever car they make in japan)
Mugen Parts as warrantied factory options
Someone's mentioned this already but a coupe version would have been killer (imagine how stiff an s2000 coupe would have been, probably lighter too!)
A flappy paddle gear box would have been a nice option (<-key word) for the later YM cars
A successor.
Oh and better brakes (whatever that entails)
As for the topic at hand
The dream honda sports car would have a 450hp at 9200rpm 4Liter F40c standard with the same curb wight as the AP2.
Realistically:
forged wheels standard
Full aluminum construction ( like NSX) or at least full Al. suspension
Recaro seats standard or factory option (they've put them in damn near ever car they make in japan)
Mugen Parts as warrantied factory options
Someone's mentioned this already but a coupe version would have been killer (imagine how stiff an s2000 coupe would have been, probably lighter too!)
A flappy paddle gear box would have been a nice option (<-key word) for the later YM cars
A successor.
Oh and better brakes (whatever that entails)
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From: Pensacola Florida
Originally Posted by 2likru' timestamp='1374950159' post='22690746
Traction, stability, airbags, etc should be options on all cars and standard (forced) on no cars. I want all the safety possible on my family car that I pack kids in but I could care less with the s2000, hell, I would have opted out of ABS if given the option.
As for the topic at hand
The dream honda sports car would have a 450hp at 9200rpm 4Liter F40c standard with the same curb wight as the AP2.
Realistically:
forged wheels standard
Full aluminum construction ( like NSX) or at least full Al. suspension
Recaro seats standard or factory option (they've put them in damn near ever car they make in japan)
Mugen Parts as warrantied factory options
Someone's mentioned this already but a coupe version would have been killer (imagine how stiff an s2000 coupe would have been, probably lighter too!)
A flappy paddle gear box would have been a nice option (<-key word) for the later YM cars
A successor.
Oh and better brakes (whatever that entails)
As for the topic at hand
The dream honda sports car would have a 450hp at 9200rpm 4Liter F40c standard with the same curb wight as the AP2.
Realistically:
forged wheels standard
Full aluminum construction ( like NSX) or at least full Al. suspension
Recaro seats standard or factory option (they've put them in damn near ever car they make in japan)
Mugen Parts as warrantied factory options
Someone's mentioned this already but a coupe version would have been killer (imagine how stiff an s2000 coupe would have been, probably lighter too!)
A flappy paddle gear box would have been a nice option (<-key word) for the later YM cars
A successor.
Oh and better brakes (whatever that entails)
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I've done the last 4 years or so with no ABS on my S. Wet, dry, snow on the street, wet and dry track days. Definitely keeps threshold braking skills well-practiced 
No real issues, fronts have always locked before rears in all conditions on tires ranging from dedicated winters to R-comps, on same pad compounds front/back (OEM, XP8, HP+).
No real issues, fronts have always locked before rears in all conditions on tires ranging from dedicated winters to R-comps, on same pad compounds front/back (OEM, XP8, HP+).
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No you need more tire up front. Your rears have more grip so your fronts loose grip faster than the rears and lock up under hard breaking. I'm sure there is a thread somewhere on this site that can help you get your brake bias to where you want it.
potential. Or something...
