RE: Honda S2000: PH Carpool
Discussion
I guess I'm lucky. I don't have to do peak hour stop start traffic jams. I have also raced a few open wheelers, where we never used less than 7000 RPM. To me the high usable rev band of the S2000 is a big part of it's attraction. It feels like I am racing again, when I overtake in 3RD, only reaching for the next gear as the revs approach 9,000.
I have also spent some time in both the S600, & S800, the 600 particularly, with its redline at 11,000 RPM really was a torque free zone. Torque free yes, but it was more fun to drive than any other road legal car of it's day, including the big Bathurst V8s.
Thus I have no problem with the S2000 rev band, but I must correct one common misconception. The S2000 does not have low torque. In fact it has just 2Nm less than the similar vintage 6 cylinder 2.2L in the BMW Z3, & their 4 pot had considerably less. The big difference is that it's torque is at double the RPM of the BMW, & takes a bit more expertise to exploit.
I can understand its attraction as a commute car is somewhat limited, but surely any real driver should relish ringing the neck of the S on a weekend drive. Granted it is great fun in my 330 BHP 4.6L V8 TR8, with it's huge torque in an 1100KG car making for lazy but fun driving, but the smiles per mile are about equal, which ever I'm driving.
I can't imagine parting with my S any time soon, or in the future.
I have also spent some time in both the S600, & S800, the 600 particularly, with its redline at 11,000 RPM really was a torque free zone. Torque free yes, but it was more fun to drive than any other road legal car of it's day, including the big Bathurst V8s.
Thus I have no problem with the S2000 rev band, but I must correct one common misconception. The S2000 does not have low torque. In fact it has just 2Nm less than the similar vintage 6 cylinder 2.2L in the BMW Z3, & their 4 pot had considerably less. The big difference is that it's torque is at double the RPM of the BMW, & takes a bit more expertise to exploit.
I can understand its attraction as a commute car is somewhat limited, but surely any real driver should relish ringing the neck of the S on a weekend drive. Granted it is great fun in my 330 BHP 4.6L V8 TR8, with it's huge torque in an 1100KG car making for lazy but fun driving, but the smiles per mile are about equal, which ever I'm driving.
I can't imagine parting with my S any time soon, or in the future.
Hasbeen said:
Thus I have no problem with the S2000 rev band, but I must correct one common misconception. The S2000 does not have low torque. In fact it has just 2Nm less than the similar vintage 6 cylinder 2.2L in the BMW Z3, & their 4 pot had considerably less.
The big difference is that it's torque is at double the RPM of the BMW, & takes a bit more expertise to exploit.
Any Petrolhead who understands the gearbox working with the engine working with the driver and the geometry of the car only has to have the will to explore. Honda offered these cars, the S2K and the NSX will always stand out as special. Classics to cherish.The big difference is that it's torque is at double the RPM of the BMW, & takes a bit more expertise to exploit.
Absolutely!
As an aside one of the common gripes is the seating position, the wheel is not adjustable and alot of taller people complained about sitting on the car or that the wheel was set too low..
A couple of days ago I took delivery of both 'backyard special' seat frames.
They drop the seat a 'massive' 20mm (?!) and although I'm only 5'11" it has made a WORLD of difference. I'm now definitely sat in it...
best thing I've done to the car since buying it.
As an aside one of the common gripes is the seating position, the wheel is not adjustable and alot of taller people complained about sitting on the car or that the wheel was set too low..
A couple of days ago I took delivery of both 'backyard special' seat frames.
They drop the seat a 'massive' 20mm (?!) and although I'm only 5'11" it has made a WORLD of difference. I'm now definitely sat in it...
best thing I've done to the car since buying it.
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