DDP

Is the S2k head similar to the new K20 heads? The jdm to be exact. Some guy I know 'money shifted' at gingerman (stock redline at 9k) he hit 11k + and even with upgraded springs he def was paying for that shift.

SamGrant951

So? Thats half the fun...I let it bounce off the rev limiter constantly.

Seeing as I have both, I think I can pretty much say Id rather drive the S2K daily. To me the S2000 is a modern day 944 n/a. Also- It moves just fine around town without having to rev to 9k rpm. (dont get me wrong though, I love my 951)

Bought mine for about half what they cost new, already put 10k miles/6 trackdays on it, will continue to do so next year and Ill be able to sell it for around the same price.


Well said, I dont want to praise Honda on a Porsche board but I its hard to sit here and read some of these posts. You would think most people on this board would appreciate a pure drivers car, hand built alongside the NSX, motor that has won TONS of awards, fantastic gearbox, 50/50 weight, sharp handling, prob the fastest/best power top in any car at any price, etc...

This is prob a bit out of date but is worth a read:

http://s2ki.com/Home/index.php?optio...=259&Itemid=60

ps- If Porsche would have made this car you would all be leghumping it.

Andial951

LOL.............so true............

SpeedBump

DMB14

Seems like a lot of people here hate the car. It's a quick car, pretty good looking, not too expensive... Personally I wouldn't buy one. Sorry, but that "H" doesn't really arouse any passion for me.

fezz

now, that's funny Sam!

fezz

nice read Sam, I had not seen that before.

DDP

Well I guess because 944 Turbos are the best thing made, I'd like to sell mine right now for the highest bidder. Which should be a lot considering, you know, what kind of car it is (the best). I'd take an S2k over my 944 Turbo actually as my DD.

Yummybud924

lol, yeah I know the 944 is also a 4 banger.

thing is if I had the money for a s2000 I wouldn't buy a 4 banger porsche, I'd get a 928 gts or maybe a 968 and supercharger it.

the 968 engine is a 4 banger but it's basicly the size of a 6 cylinder engine and makes lots of torque / hp at low rpms.

I prefer a car with the power down low in the rpm range rather than having to rev the **** out of the engine all the time.

I've never driven a s2000 though so it might be a really nice car if I actually drive one.

in my 944 I rarely rev past 4k rpm as the engine sounds like it is going to blow up......

Fishey

So you are suggesting the S2000 has a larger powerband?

michel944

Well ! You're missing something then, with a 944 n/a life begins at 4000 rpm ! With my 3 speed a.t. my open road cruising speed is actually in the range of 4000 to 6000 rpm !!!

Don't be shy, listen to the music.....

teamking

Could you be more specific about what I might or might not be suggesting? Define larger (peak, width, average, etc.). Also, am I suggesting the S2000 is larger with respect to what (Turbo, Turbo S, Turbo w/ chip). Thanks for helping me clarify my suggestions.

82-T/A

I couldn't agree more... you really hit the nail on the head.

I've got a 2006 Solstice, and while I love the car, I do wish it had more low-end torque. At the end of the day, it'll easily run high 14s all day (I have a ceramic header, hi-flow cat, and CAI), but in stop and go traffic... you really have to wind it out if you want to stay ahead of traffic. On the other hand, my 2002 Crown Victoria LX (which also breaks into the 14s with modifications), will easily pull out ahead of traffic with nothing more than 1/4 throttle.

In the Crown Vic... if a fly takes a crap on the gas pedal, I'm out ahead of traffic, effortlessly. With the Solstice, I have to wind out hte gears, and then people think I'm trying to race them.


The 944 at least seems to have enough low-end torque that it's reasonable in traffic, but cars like the Solstice and the S2000, even with the VVT, it's still primarily build for high-rpm driving. Kind of a pain in the ***. 4 cyls also just don't have a decent sound to them, although the 944 is probably one of the nicest 4 cyls I've ever heard. A modest sized all aluminum V6 with DOHC would be an awesome motor for a 944 replacement. Something of decent but modest size, like a 2.8 or a 3.0. And then for an upscale version, a turbo...

SpeedBump

Where as I chose the S2000 and the 968 over far more expensive cars and it had nothing to do with $$$$. Both are exceptionally well balanced and fun cars to drive.
I have 8 cylinders and torque in my truck. LOL
As someone said you are missing out on your 944 and you would missing out on the 968 as well.
Back in 2002 it put a smile on my face when I drove it on a whim, so I bought it and drove it home top down in February.

Todd157k

With a Crown Vic, only the front of the car is ahead of traffic. The rear end of the car is still behind the long, long trail of cars.