Anyone come from an S2000 to a GT4... Thoughts and perspectives?
11-03-2015, 02:10 PM
#47
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I joined s2ki May 9, 2001, so I'm fairly OG. Still lurk in car talk occasionally. Anyway, been a Honda fanboy for a long time, but lately, not much to be desired from Honda for sure. Basically since the S2000, there isn't anything to get excited about from Honda besides maybe the upcoming $150k+ hybrid video game NSX that may eventually be sold to consumers after about a decade+ of waiting.
Had an '05 S2000 for about 3 years and put 30k miles on it. Great car, fun, awesome shifter, but really hard to compare to my GT4. The GT4 is a much better DD with much higher overall stock track capability.
A perfect garage would have both, but the GT4 is substantially better overall as it should be for the price and generation designed/engineered.
Had an '05 S2000 for about 3 years and put 30k miles on it. Great car, fun, awesome shifter, but really hard to compare to my GT4. The GT4 is a much better DD with much higher overall stock track capability.
A perfect garage would have both, but the GT4 is substantially better overall as it should be for the price and generation designed/engineered.
11-03-2015, 06:17 PM
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I have an '00 S2K, which I purchased with intent to convert to a track car, but have held off due to concerns about fitting in the car (I'm 6'2") with the required roll cage and other safety equipment. The car has Science of Speed stage 1 supercharger, lightweight flywheel, sport clutch, coil-overs, etc. Definitely a fun car to drive aggressively, and amazingly reliable and trouble-free with 110k miles on the clock.
During the time that I had my 987S, I hardly drove the S2K. Now I have an opportunity for a GT4, and selling the S2K would help offset that cost (or allow a few options that I'd otherwise skip) and free up garage space. It's a touch choice for sure - I appreciate all the commentary in the thread here.
During the time that I had my 987S, I hardly drove the S2K. Now I have an opportunity for a GT4, and selling the S2K would help offset that cost (or allow a few options that I'd otherwise skip) and free up garage space. It's a touch choice for sure - I appreciate all the commentary in the thread here.
11-03-2015, 07:15 PM
#49
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All this S2ki talk got me to log back in... which I haven't done for YEARS (hell, I forgot my password) and I joined that site 3/28/01. That seems like yesterday!
11-03-2015, 07:38 PM
#50
New cars (regardless of how fast or how capable they are) are never as raw as cars that were designed in the previous eras where traction control system was not even available.
S2000, MR2 Turbo, Lancer Evo 3, 4, 9, Integra DC2 type R, RX7, Supra, Mitsu 3000GT, all of Gen 1 WRX STIs. Nissan R32 GTR, S14 & S15 Silvia...I have driven them all and had fun in them.
The S2000 was fun but you can get fun in any of the older JDM hot rods. You will have more fun in the Lancer Evolutions cause you can make mistakes and the AYC 4WD and turbo torque will 95% pulled you out of any situation and you can race on dirt.
If I were you I will sell the S2000 and get another type of JDM hot rod down the track when financially it makes sense. Its more fun to have the experience to own different JDM legends.
S2000, MR2 Turbo, Lancer Evo 3, 4, 9, Integra DC2 type R, RX7, Supra, Mitsu 3000GT, all of Gen 1 WRX STIs. Nissan R32 GTR, S14 & S15 Silvia...I have driven them all and had fun in them.
The S2000 was fun but you can get fun in any of the older JDM hot rods. You will have more fun in the Lancer Evolutions cause you can make mistakes and the AYC 4WD and turbo torque will 95% pulled you out of any situation and you can race on dirt.
If I were you I will sell the S2000 and get another type of JDM hot rod down the track when financially it makes sense. Its more fun to have the experience to own different JDM legends.
11-03-2015, 08:26 PM
#51
New cars (regardless of how fast or how capable they are) are never as raw as cars that were designed in the previous eras where traction control system was not even available.
S2000, MR2 Turbo, Lancer Evo 3, 4, 9, Integra DC2 type R, RX7, Supra, Mitsu 3000GT, all of Gen 1 WRX STIs. Nissan R32 GTR, S14 & S15 Silvia...I have driven them all and had fun in them.
The S2000 was fun but you can get fun in any of the older JDM hot rods. You will have more fun in the Lancer Evolutions cause you can make mistakes and the AYC 4WD and turbo torque will 95% pulled you out of any situation and you can race on dirt.
If I were you I will sell the S2000 and get another type of JDM hot rod down the track when financially it makes sense. Its more fun to have the experience to own different JDM legends.
S2000, MR2 Turbo, Lancer Evo 3, 4, 9, Integra DC2 type R, RX7, Supra, Mitsu 3000GT, all of Gen 1 WRX STIs. Nissan R32 GTR, S14 & S15 Silvia...I have driven them all and had fun in them.
The S2000 was fun but you can get fun in any of the older JDM hot rods. You will have more fun in the Lancer Evolutions cause you can make mistakes and the AYC 4WD and turbo torque will 95% pulled you out of any situation and you can race on dirt.
If I were you I will sell the S2000 and get another type of JDM hot rod down the track when financially it makes sense. Its more fun to have the experience to own different JDM legends.
That open, airy greenhouse and nose dropping off into the road is a thing of the past - i.e. NSX. Some of that intimacy is lost when you're sitting in a tank.
11-03-2015, 10:33 PM
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11-03-2015, 11:16 PM
#53
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Nice garage pairing... hope to join the club soon since I got a allocation confirmation today! :reckon:
After hearing from so many Rennlisters, I really hope to keep both the Mugen S2000 and the GT4 since both are special in their own way.
After hearing from so many Rennlisters, I really hope to keep both the Mugen S2000 and the GT4 since both are special in their own way.
11-04-2015, 01:24 AM
#54
There may be some light at the end of the tunnel for Honda lovers in the form of a baby NSX.
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/24/c...tion-at-acura/
I hope it comes to fruition.
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/24/c...tion-at-acura/
I hope it comes to fruition.
11-04-2015, 01:29 AM
#55
There may be some light at the end of the tunnel for Honda lovers in the form of a baby NSX.
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/24/c...tion-at-acura/
I hope it comes to fruition.
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/24/c...tion-at-acura/
I hope it comes to fruition.
11-04-2015, 02:05 AM
#56
I hope they will make it just to bring young people interested in JDM sports cars again.
It will do more good to Honda than a full on NSX, much like how the 86 revived Toyota's sports car image than the LFA ever did.
It will do more good to Honda than a full on NSX, much like how the 86 revived Toyota's sports car image than the LFA ever did.
11-04-2015, 10:04 AM
#57
Another point are the changing crash standards and pedestrian safety standards. Cars are necessarily bigger, with super thick A pillars, tall beltlines and relatively high cowls.
That open, airy greenhouse and nose dropping off into the road is a thing of the past - i.e. NSX. Some of that intimacy is lost when you're sitting in a tank.
That open, airy greenhouse and nose dropping off into the road is a thing of the past - i.e. NSX. Some of that intimacy is lost when you're sitting in a tank.
In all seriousness, that new SLK isn't an open feeling car (quite the achievement given that it is a $^&#& convertible) and my wife vetoed any thoughts of buying one after 3 second sitting in one. Can't say I felt she was unreasonable.
11-10-2015, 12:21 AM
#58
was going to post this question in it's own thread then realized that most may not get the question...
The question is... for those of you who have redlined the GT4, do you find the power curve a bit flat past 6800 rpm?
I'm so used to all my DOHC VTEC Hondas revving to their 8000-9000 rpm redlines increasing in power all the way to almost redline.
The question is... for those of you who have redlined the GT4, do you find the power curve a bit flat past 6800 rpm?
I'm so used to all my DOHC VTEC Hondas revving to their 8000-9000 rpm redlines increasing in power all the way to almost redline.
11-10-2015, 01:08 AM
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was going to post this question in it's own thread then realized that most may not get the question...
The question is... for those of you who have redlined the GT4, do you find the power curve a bit flat past 6800 rpm?
I'm so used to all my DOHC VTEC Hondas revving to their 8000-9000 rpm redlines increasing in power all the way to almost redline.
The question is... for those of you who have redlined the GT4, do you find the power curve a bit flat past 6800 rpm?
I'm so used to all my DOHC VTEC Hondas revving to their 8000-9000 rpm redlines increasing in power all the way to almost redline.
.That or just take it to the track
. Just got done hooning the GT4. You can find my video in the main part of the forum. Needless to say the GT4 feels very similar to the my track prepped s2k 
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11-11-2015, 01:54 AM
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I have noticed that everyonce it and while. I found that you can easily over power the tires in 1st and it feels like the car subtlety pulls power. Turn everything off and see what she feels like .
That or just take it to the track. Just got done hooning the GT4. You can find my video in the main part of the forum. Needless to say the GT4 feels very similar to the my track prepped s2k .
.That or just take it to the track
. Just got done hooning the GT4. You can find my video in the main part of the forum. Needless to say the GT4 feels very similar to the my track prepped s2k .