"You think a stock S2000 power plant has more torque to beat a modded 5.0 off the line?"


see just like i said he jumped off the start,pulled 2 cars in third and 2 in 4th so i think that ads up to 4 just what the results were just what i predicted never said it had more torque,just its a light car makes up for its torque lossbut it was still another win for the stangs good work ....are u splitting the cash with us .... lol jk good job

 

stinger: 14.6 IS NOT low 14s...

95: With the mods he has, 14s are possible, yes. I'm not denying that, but there is a BIG difference in running a 14.3 over running a 14.8.

Edit for 95 also: I'd like to see this guys dyno sheets, because last I knew 5.0s had 225 hp and 300 ft lbs torque. The S2k has him beat on HP (240) and weight, but it's also light on the torque (170ish). I know the 04 S2k got a 2.2 with slightly higher torque over the 00-03 models, (which have 240 hp/169 ft lbs) but I'm too lazy to go to honda.com and actually look exactly how much torque it got.

Now before you go calling the motor a torqueless wonder just realize that the horsepower output is insanely high because of the rpms and compression ratio. If it put out 180 hp and 169 ft lbs it would look quite a bit more normal.

Still, nothing beats an American V8 for torque production... I cannot, and will not argue that point.

 

I told you this kid couldnt drive. S2k's need a good driver with skill to pull the numbers you are talking about. This is an idiot kid with no clue about cars. But I really wasnt impressed with the car. Im sure with the right driver its fast but i did get him by 4 cars. And Ive seen cars with less mods than mine run 13's so I beleive my car is an easy 13 second car. Gears alone are worth about .5 second on there own.

 

The redline on the S2K is nearly 9000 rpm, isnt it? Yes it makes 240 hp but at a high RPM and only for a short amount of time. The way a 5.0 can stomp its butt is because the 225 it makes is closer to 4500 rpm, it stays there longer making the engine work more in each gear. If you dont keep that Honda in its tight narrow powerband, you will get spanked. Its all about shift points, weight, and not doing anything stupid with the Honda. Still they need alot of perfection to get low 14's.

In a 14-15 second race 4 car lengths isnt that much time. A second would be about the most difference you can get. I am very confident he can and did beat the S2K. I dont need a video, I feel those cars are over rated and for normal people they are slow but pretty.

 

00-03 S2ks redline at 9000 rpm

04-up S2ks redline at 8000 rpm

An 04 S2k has a tighter powerband and he will be in that power band sooner than you think.

 

these conversations wouldnt take place if people just went and goot timeslips. how would it sound if someone said...

can my 15.1 second stock 88 gt beat this "riced out" 14.5 second civic? get some numbers...benchracing=suck.

 

Mysterious def. knows what hes talkin about lol. I did spank that thing by 4 car lenths. That thing is like a dam 2 stroke on the pipe with that powerband, its like an on-off switch

 

You're a import hater I can tell.

I still say BS on the 4 car lengths.

Yes it takes a pro driver to get the max performance of those cars HOWEVER it doesn't take an idiot to race from a roll.

 

A friends of mine's neighbor has an 04 s2000, he has an aftermarket midpipe and catback and I was at the track with him (by chance) and watched him make about 5 runs - his best was a 14.6 - not that good considering he just dropped like 600 bucks on it. Most of his runs were in the high 14's. I don't think hes that good of a driver - but who knows. Just FYI

 

If the kid had any common sense he would of challenge you to a autocross or open track contest, and used his S2k to it full advantage. It always ends up being 1/4 mile times that seem to be the end all of car wars. I have a stock 5.0 ragtop with gears best time was 14:30's at 97 and I know I would not want a S2k behind me on a curvy road.