S2000 fast but.............
12-24-2001, 01:35 AM
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S2000 fast but.............
not fast enough. Or maybe light enough.
With 11 days off from work what is there to do; cruise the streets.
Well comming back form Holly's poolhall I happen to hit a light when a S2000 pulls next to me. Light turns green and I start rolling and start spinning to let em know I'm game. Well we take a left onto the service road and he starts jumping on it passing me to the on ramp. Downshift to 3rd and staying behind him at about 4k. Once I pass the cement barrier I go WOT. Topping 3rd I am passing him up. Shifting to 4th I am now ahead by a car but............ some **** pulled out in front of us so I will never know how far we could of gone.
Only bad thing about the race is my brother said it was an auto. Oh well a kill is a kill.
Vtec can't handle 255 of these.
With 11 days off from work what is there to do; cruise the streets.
Well comming back form Holly's poolhall I happen to hit a light when a S2000 pulls next to me. Light turns green and I start rolling and start spinning to let em know I'm game. Well we take a left onto the service road and he starts jumping on it passing me to the on ramp. Downshift to 3rd and staying behind him at about 4k. Once I pass the cement barrier I go WOT. Topping 3rd I am passing him up. Shifting to 4th I am now ahead by a car but............ some **** pulled out in front of us so I will never know how far we could of gone.
Only bad thing about the race is my brother said it was an auto. Oh well a kill is a kill.
Vtec can't handle 255 of these.
12-24-2001, 07:42 AM
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Well, i would think that guy didn't know how to drive the S2000, to get those numbers you actually have to drop your clutch at close to redline from a stop.
Originally posted by bigbadboss101
I thought they do 0-60 in mid 5's and the 1/4 in high 13's?
Nice looking car, and better price than the BMW and Mercedes. Still, I am anti-Honda. Not against the cars, but the snotty owners around town.
I thought they do 0-60 in mid 5's and the 1/4 in high 13's?
Nice looking car, and better price than the BMW and Mercedes. Still, I am anti-Honda. Not against the cars, but the snotty owners around town.
12-24-2001, 08:00 AM
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A friend of mine has an S2000 and we raced a few times in my 2000 Max 5 speed. On ther street at lower rpms, the Max walked away. Way up top, the S2000 strolls by. I mean WAY up top.
At the track, I could never beat him though. He always got me by about half a second and 3 or 4 mph. (13.8 @100 mph or so.)
At the track, I could never beat him though. He always got me by about half a second and 3 or 4 mph. (13.8 @100 mph or so.)
12-24-2001, 11:52 AM
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You could probably beat him mid range and up top:
Here is some proof:
http://fluxu8.nismo.org/videos.html
The third video down is a rolling start against a s2000, modified Mustang GT and supercharged s2000.
You really can't glide throught the gears on a s2000 either. If he was to keep up with a Max he would have to be redlining each gear for sure!
Here is some proof:
http://fluxu8.nismo.org/videos.html
The third video down is a rolling start against a s2000, modified Mustang GT and supercharged s2000.
You really can't glide throught the gears on a s2000 either. If he was to keep up with a Max he would have to be redlining each gear for sure!
12-24-2001, 08:23 PM
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Originally posted by max'n out
He was playing with you. He could whoop up on ya
He was playing with you. He could whoop up on ya
12-24-2001, 09:02 PM
#15
Originally posted by max'n out
He was playing with you. He could whoop up on ya
He was playing with you. He could whoop up on ya
Bottom line, 6spd max's own S2000's
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12-24-2001, 09:39 PM
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You guys Are dreaming. A 6 speed max has some quicks but bottom line an s2k will rip a max a new one. It's quick not so much off the line but it's get to the power band pretty quick (6k up)and pulls from there. 120hp per displacment thats a great engine and a light car. With the max could do that.
Are dreaming. A 6 speed max has some quicks but bottom line an s2k will rip a max a new one. It's quick not so much off the line but it's get to the power band pretty quick (6k up)and pulls from there. 120hp per displacment thats a great engine and a light car. With the max could do that.
12-24-2001, 09:41 PM
#17
Originally posted by max'n out
You guys Are dreaming. A 6 speed max has some quicks but bottom line an s2k will rip a max a new one. It's quick not so much off the line but it's get to the power band pretty quick (6k up)and pulls from there. 120hp per displacment thats a great engine and a light car. With the max could do that.
You guys
Are dreaming. A 6 speed max has some quicks but bottom line an s2k will rip a max a new one. It's quick not so much off the line but it's get to the power band pretty quick (6k up)and pulls from there. 120hp per displacment thats a great engine and a light car. With the max could do that.
Heck it's #'s are not nearly as good as the max's. The only thing it has going for it is RWD and bomb drops.S2000
2809 Lb's
Horsepower: 240 hp @ 8300 rpm
Torque: 153 ft-lbs. @ 7500 rpm
6spd max
3218 Lb's
Horse power: 255 HP @ 5800 rpm
Torque: 246 ft-lbs @ 4400 rpm
12-24-2001, 11:40 PM
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I think the S2000 was messin' around with you. At 240 hp it weighs a LOT less and once it hits about 5500 rpm and the VTEC kicks in....holy guacamole!!
The Max is a totally different machine and shouldn't be compared to an S2000 for racing purposes.
I think a much closer race would be between a Max and a VTEC Prelude.
Tony
The Max is a totally different machine and shouldn't be compared to an S2000 for racing purposes.
I think a much closer race would be between a Max and a VTEC Prelude.
Tony
12-25-2001, 11:01 AM
#21
Originally posted by PhatGuy
You guys are crazy if you think an s2000 can beat a 6spd max easily. An s2000 would be very lucky to beat a 6spd Max! The Max would destroy it on the highway as well!
You guys are crazy if you think an s2000 can beat a 6spd max easily. An s2000 would be very lucky to beat a 6spd Max! The Max would destroy it on the highway as well!
12-25-2001, 02:17 PM
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I've raced a S2000 on two occasions once on the highway and the other was a light to light. Highway race the S2000 got spanked and the light to light race I jumped him with a good reaction to the green light and he couldn't pass me. All I heard was his engine screaming but he was nowhere to be found 
Mind you I have a 2001 SE 5sp so a 2K2 6sp would murder a S2000.
Mind you I have a 2001 SE 5sp so a 2K2 6sp would murder a S2000.
12-25-2001, 02:32 PM
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Originally posted by BottleFedMax
I've raced a S2000 on two occasions once on the highway and the other was a light to light. Highway race the S2000 got spanked and the light to light race I jumped him with a good reaction to the green light and he couldn't pass me. All I heard was his engine screaming but he was nowhere to be found Mind you I have a 2001 SE 5sp so a 2K2 6sp would murder a S2000.
I've raced a S2000 on two occasions once on the highway and the other was a light to light. Highway race the S2000 got spanked and the light to light race I jumped him with a good reaction to the green light and he couldn't pass me. All I heard was his engine screaming but he was nowhere to be found
Mind you I have a 2001 SE 5sp so a 2K2 6sp would murder a S2000.
12-25-2001, 08:06 PM
#26
Originally posted by emax95
A 6spd max is just as quick as a "normal" S2000. I have seen mag times of 0-60 in the high 5's and low 6's for a S2000, same as a 6spd max. The only way a S2000 would keep up with a 6spd max is if the driver is a pro. I have heard S2000's run mid to high 14's in the 1/4 normally. If you want to get a better time then mid 14's you have to do a bomb drop, the car will not last long doing that though.
Bottom line, 6spd max's own S2000's .
A 6spd max is just as quick as a "normal" S2000. I have seen mag times of 0-60 in the high 5's and low 6's for a S2000, same as a 6spd max. The only way a S2000 would keep up with a 6spd max is if the driver is a pro. I have heard S2000's run mid to high 14's in the 1/4 normally. If you want to get a better time then mid 14's you have to do a bomb drop, the car will not last long doing that though.
Bottom line, 6spd max's own S2000's
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12-25-2001, 09:46 PM
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Originally posted by Cisco
A 2K2 would probably beat the S2000 in a straight, but wait till you hit the turn's.
GC
A 2K2 would probably beat the S2000 in a straight, but wait till you hit the turn's.
GC
The s2000 will obviously handle better but fact still remains that the Maxima 6spd is bigger, less expensive, fast and is considered a family car!
12-25-2001, 09:53 PM
#32
Originally posted by Newman96SE
you said that the bracket to hold it in place didnt fit. is it a 2k2 intake or was it originally for a 2k-2k1 and just happen to fit pretty well?
you said that the bracket to hold it in place didnt fit. is it a 2k2 intake or was it originally for a 2k-2k1 and just happen to fit pretty well?
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12-25-2001, 10:29 PM
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Originally posted by tifosiv122
The S2000 is a dream to shift...so smooth...otherwise...nothing special. If I would buy a Honda, I like the prelude look better, the S2000 looks better with the top down...
Erik
The S2000 is a dream to shift...so smooth...otherwise...nothing special. If I would buy a Honda, I like the prelude look better, the S2000 looks better with the top down...
Erik
