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Old Sep 29, 2004
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So the Accord EX and the s2000 have the same HP.

So whats the big deal about the s2000???
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well not really a big deal.. altho the s2000 achieves that power with a 2.0L I4 powerplant vs the accord uses a 3.0L v6...
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weight difference, suspension, rear wheel drive among others
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S2000 has a quicker tranny, the advantage with a better power to weight ratio, Rear wheel driven, etc, etc
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600 pounds. so if one stripped 300 off their civic ex then it would be a lot faster than a stock car.
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9000 rpm redline
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so the accord reaches the same peak HP faster?? then it should beat the s2000.
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the accord is also fwd, and has a dogish tranny

altho the s2000 does have to rev quite high to get some power, the 04 s2000 has a 2.2L which gets a little more torque

teh rev limiter also has been reduced to 8500 or so
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aggressive gearing too
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Originally Posted by WannaBFast
the accord is also fwd, and has a dogish trann
The V6 6-speed Accord does not have a "doggish" transmission. I've driven that car and it's gearing is quite enjoyable. The handling could use a huge make-over but for a car that can do 14.5 in the quarter, I don't think you can really complain given it's a mid-sized coupe.

The S2000 has a zillion times better suspension, and actually it's only a tad lighter than the Accord by a few hundred lbs (as the S2k is not that light). Still, it is rear wheel drive and instead of getting a family coupe for up to 5, you get a track-ready stock convertable that's far more capable of enjoyment riding solo or with a friend. The "soul of a sports car" powered by Honda is within the S2000.

That's my contrast.
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Originally Posted by WannaBFast
well not really a big deal.. altho the s2000 achieves that power with a 2.0L I4 powerplant vs the accord uses a 3.0L v6...
The newer S2000s now displace 2.2 liters with a slightly lower redline.

The real question now is:

How different would the cars be if...
The S2000 had the 3.0L V6 AND Accord had the 2.2L I4.
Assume the S2000 stays RWD and the Accord stays FWD.
Would the cars performance stay the same or would they benefit from the change in engines?
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Both cars would most likely get slower. The V6 is larger and heavier, and I assume the I4 makes less torque, so it wouldnt move the heavier accord as quick off the line.
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Originally Posted by redvtec04
so the accord reaches the same peak HP faster?? then it should beat the s2000.
the rpm at which the peak horsepower is at has nothing to do with which car is faster... in that case, my brother's nissan fronteir would be faster than a ferrari.
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Originally Posted by redvtec04
So whats the big deal about the s2000???
is that all you look at?
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The S2000 makes the most n/a power per liter than any other engine out there and its still...thats what's so awesome about it, not to mention the s2k looks a lot better than the new accords, and if you've ever rode in a s2k and an accord...i think you'd make your desicion real soon on which ones better
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I test drove both when I purchased my S2000. Dont get me wrong, the Accord is a very nice car, but here is why I picked the S2000. RWD, 9K RPM redline, convertible, sportier appearance. The Accord has more interior features and more room for those practical people, but I wanted more of a "sports car."
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Originally Posted by civicskater
The S2000 makes the most n/a power per liter than any other engine out there
now if it had a 6L engine then it would be cool....
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go drive each of them and then you will see the difference.. like night and day
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i can't believe this discussion has gone on so long. y'all will pw about anything. if i weren't so bored at work, i wouldn't have read the whole thread.

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Originally Posted by EternalBlue_Vic
S2000 has a quicker tranny, the advantage with a better power to weight ratio, Rear wheel driven, etc, etc

^Exactly.


Red you always make dumbass threads and ask dumbass questions.
There is clearly no help for you.
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^^^ I agree.
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S2000

weight distribution(balance)
one of the most robust drivetrains
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good qustson thou
no its not. its a horrible question.
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Originally Posted by civicskater
The S2000 makes the most n/a power per liter than any other engine out there and its still...thats what's so awesome about it,
HP per liter - in terms of performance means absolutely nothing.
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