 Kinda OT/Honda S2000, compare to 914 |
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| Howard |
 May 8 2005, 12:10 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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So my buddy shows up with his new S2000 and tosses me the keys. Havaing a bad feeling that this could be an expensive test drive on the Mulholland loop. But I'm back. Compared to my 2.0:
Honda wins: Quieter, smoother ride, AC, power steering, killer stereo, gearbox and brakes. Engine really comes to life around 5k. 914 wins: Roomier cockpit, low end torque, readable non digital instruments (round tach and speedo), visibility, interior acoustics and wind turbulence. Engine/gearbox comparo. Honda has about the best 'snick' shifter I've ever felt, but it needs it with the engine's peakiness. Always shifting. 914 has one of the worst tranny's but wide powerband means you don't shift alot. In fairness, my car has all the right suspension components and race tires, but The Mulholland winner is: 914. It sounds better, weighs less and is more fun to drive in the twisties. |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 8 2005, 12:31 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
but the s2000 revs to 9k (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
friends has one....great fun..... narrow powerband (4500-9k) |
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| anthony |
May 8 2005, 12:34 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
Howard, would you have a chance to measure the dimensions of the S2000 seats in the future? I have noticed that sets go for around $600 and look like they might be a good fit in a 914.
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| MattR |
May 8 2005, 12:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
I got stuck in an S2000 at the international auto show in anaheim a few years ago. No joke (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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| nine14cats |
May 8 2005, 03:14 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
I like the S2000 for daily fun flogging. I have a 2003 S2000 with 18 inch rims/tires and it's just a great commuter car. Superior in my book in every way for a daily driver.
For a weekend drive car, the 914 just can't be beat for character and for pure "mechanical" fun....you can feel the car, the wind, the rain, smell the gas... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) As far as the peakiness of the motor, I agree the Honda motor is a Civic until 5K...but between 6K and 9K that motor just rips! And the sound of the VTEC exhaust is pure F1.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) Here's a pic of what my Honda looks like... Bill P. Attached image(s) 
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| Joe Ricard |
May 8 2005, 03:38 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Autocross the Honda usually wins TTOD. and there is some pretty stiff competition. Yea the driver is an absolute wonder to watch. He is REAL GOOD. Would a stock 914-6 have a chance in hell of beating him in A-stock? Well you better bring your "big boy pants".
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| MecGen |
May 8 2005, 04:22 PM
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8 Easy Steps Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 8-January 05 From: Laval, Canada Member No.: 3,421 |
This is just my .02 cents, I work on a few...
Completely unstreetable car (for the norm) Untill you hit 5000 rpm it is a Civic, then the scream... Apple and Oranges Later Joe (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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| grantsfo |
May 8 2005, 04:50 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
S 2000 isnt a bad car. I was truly torn between Boxster and the S2000 when I was looking. For a more refined sportscar I could take on long trips. The S 2000's lack of torque was the deal killer for me. I'm thinking this is the ultimate canyon carver: http://www.lescc.com/ |
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| jd74914 |
May 8 2005, 06:51 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
I know some guys with s2000's. The only one I really like runs a custom supercharger setup, and puts out almost 600 horses (his brothr has a 500horse blown crx).
Too ricey for me though. |
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| Andyrew |
May 8 2005, 08:49 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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Um... Aaron... Tell me why 4.5 to 9k is a narrow powerband? (thats 4.5k rpm of play dude....) Thats 2 shifts in a close ratio trani, and one shift in a wide ratio trani...)
Any turbo car has a much lower powerband... (3.5 to 6k or worse, 3.5k) a t4 engine does have a wide tq band (simular in shape to a v8...) 2.5k to 6k. Andrew |
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| KaptKaos |
May 8 2005, 08:58 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) I think my 1.7 redlines at 5400 rpm. You do the math. |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 8 2005, 10:10 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
what i meant is its not so fun under 4.5k....
wrong choice of words......ill eat them now (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
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| Andyrew |
May 8 2005, 10:19 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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"turbo lag"
Yes, I understand what you mean QUITE well.... |
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| lapuwali |
May 8 2005, 10:40 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
When the S2000 first came out, I looked at them along with the Miata as fun car that could do a daily long-ish commute. I was really surprised at how small the interior was on the S2000, despite being an overall MUCH bigger car than the Miata. The 914 has loads of room, by comparison. I'm not a big guy (5'7"), but the S2000 actually felt cramped to me.
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| Brett W |
May 9 2005, 07:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None
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The S2000 is begging for the NSX V6. What a great combination that would make.
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| redshift |
May 9 2005, 07:21 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
(info) .. must be connected to Steve Stromberg's gang... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) M |
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