Got my new S2000 - First Impressions

**crazy_legs** · 05-04-2007 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by UNLS1

s2ks are still a great car, but only if ur short! majority of s2k owners are like under 6 foot tall lol! i fit in one, but not very well!

I'm 6" tall and plenty of room for me, and my mate who's like 6"2 / 3 he puts the seats further forward than me.

hahaha i want to be a low rider

**ROLLED** · 05-04-2007 11:26 PM

you should sit closer to the steering wheel, you'll have more control over the car!! racer look > pimp look

**koleee** · 06-04-2007 02:47 PM

haha i love taking the box off on a cold night...you can feel the difference and hear the difference with the box off

**MRSPCS** · 06-04-2007 06:22 PM

just get a CAI

**sleepyf1** · 07-04-2007 11:31 PM

When I look at it...it makes me smile
When I get in it....it makes me smile
When I drive it.....it makes me smile.

**sodaz** · 08-04-2007 12:59 AM

S2000's are great and handle very well. I've driven one with the Mugen CAI and it sounds amazing for a 4 cylinder car. It just keeps revving as if there's no redline.

The only problems i have with them is the cramped interior (lack of leg and head room) and not enough power/torque for daily driving (below 4000-5000rpm). You really have to rev it hard to squeeze power from the engine.

**Juzz18** · 09-04-2007 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by chicken8

its not power mate.

its the sound

go vtec with the cover off and u'll know what i mean

do it asap

CAI will not gain you any power.

Totally agree with you here.

My mate has an s2k and when i heard it i could not believe the note!! Even at low revs it sounds like a beast. In love with the sound

. Gotta take my type r air box off now as well. Guessing the s2k would sound nicer with the stock air intake cause of bigger engine as apposed to the 1.8l ITR

**ROLLED** · 10-04-2007 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by sodaz

The only problems i have with them is the cramped interior (lack of leg and head room) and not enough power/torque for daily driving (below 4000-5000rpm). You really have to rev it hard to squeeze power from the engine.

I'm going to have to disagree with you there...do you drive a s2000 daily?

**sleepyf1** · 10-04-2007 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Juzz18

Totally agree with you here.

My mate has an s2k and when i heard it i could not believe the note!! Even at low revs it sounds like a beast. In love with the sound

. Gotta take my type r air box off now as well. Guessing the s2k would sound nicer with the stock air intake cause of bigger engine as apposed to the 1.8l ITR

I would have though that a simple thing as taking off the airbox reduces power. I've read in a magazine that as an experiiment with a few DC2Rs, removing the airbox on a dyno actually help the car lose a few kilowatts.

**sleepyf1** · 10-04-2007 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by ROLLED

I'm going to have to disagree with you there...do you drive a s2000 daily?

Mines a daily and I love it. In fact, its better as a daily driver than a Z. The car is happy to just trott around like a civic. In fact it pulls better than a civic but can rev like bejezus when I want it to.

Also, I'm not a tall driver so the space isn't an issue. But it doesn't matter anyway because I always drive with the roof down. If you bought an S2000 for just the performance and not the convertible lifesyle change, you are missing out on the full S2000 experience.

**ROLLED** · 11-04-2007 02:18 AM

Yes i agree, im 180cm but fit in fine with plenty of head room, i've been driving my s2k daily for over a year now...It annoys me when people like "sodaz" come along post incorrect information...

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SQUEEZE THE POWER FROM THEM!?!?!??! where do you come up with this crap? the car will move fine shifting at 2500rpm, although I usually change between 3-4krpm...the only place where the car doesn't move is below 2000rpm...with the short gearing the car rev's up so quickly anyway...