5 Reasons The Honda S2000 Is Still The Best Sports Car
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- čas přidán 8. 10. 2023
- The Honda S2000 is truly the best sports car ever made. Modern enough to be reliable, old enough to not be regulated to boredom, it's right about perfect. With a blank check, Honda gave itself the best 50th anniversary present to itself.
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I bought an S2000 back in 2014, for my 40th birthday.. I wanted a 2 seat convertible to drive around for a couple years to "get it out of my system" I drove it for 2 years, and sold it at a profit.....then i kicked myself in the ass for a long time for making such a stupid decision to sell it. Then 3 years later, the guy i sold it to asked me if i wanted to buy it back because he said he bought a 911 and needed more room in the garage. I INSTANTLY jumped on his offer, and bought it back from him for 2800 dollars LESS than i sold it to him for, He only put 6000 miles on it in those 3 years and kept it totally stock. I have it back now, and I will never EVER sell it again!
Ha. I truly think the 911 is one of the only cars more pleasing to drive than the S2000.
Lotus Elise is another good option..
I sold my first s2000 in 2019 and regretted it for 4 years. Just got me a silver one two days ago :). Best decision ever.
I sold my first S2000 around 2009 an the car did not get out of my head, now since 15 years...just last friday found another one with only 37' km on it and bought it immediatly. I'll never give it away again. Cheers from Bavaria
When I talk about my own S2000, I say all of the things you say. Some people get it, and some people don’t. Those who know, know. 🇯🇵🏁
Nice one Elias. The longer I own my s2000 and also experience other cars, the more I appreciate the S2000. I see messages in the forums all the time about people wishing they hadn’t sold it, when they realize later they already had the best. We are fortunate that Honda decided to share their 50th anniversary gift with us. Keep your S2000s folks.
I bought a 2001 S2000 this past June with 28,500 miles on it. I plan to keep it forever. Such a treat to drive.
@@afsheenmirshafiei9266 Congratulations! Check the oil often (every fill up) as the AP1s do consume more oil--especially a new S2000 so you can get a view into oil consumption for monitoring.
100% true story and perfect comment. "...when they later realized they already had the best". So true. We are fortunate indeed :)
@@RolanTHUNDER
Michael Scott from the office would also agree and say: “that’s what she said.” Life experience has opened my eyes to the S2000.
I rescued an 00 AP1 was literally a shell, bought another wrecked AP1 and transplanted everything over. Was crazy how easy it was to put back together. I ended up converting it to AP2 (Bumpers headlights, interior). I ended up doing mods as well, put a kraftwerks kit on mine and got it tuned by Jeff Evans. Best thing for these cars. It doesn't add insane power (400whp) and best of all the power delivery is exactly the same as NA, pretty much brings it up to 2023 standards. I've always been a Honda guy, but there's definitely something special about s2000.
ive been on a japanese sports car journey . ive had an 02’ s2000, 07’ s2000, 16’ wrx, 18’ type R, and now i have my 21’ sti. i do agree w him on the s2k being the most fun
The Honda S2000 is the best automobile ever produced in my opinion and it ROCKS..
And it has ideal proportions with the front mid-engine layout that makes the style timeless. A truly special car.
The S2000 is such a lovely car and a beast at the same time. I laughed the part where you said I get to feel the wind in my hair, *thinks quickly to yourself" i dont have any hair, lol! How many miles does your s2k have?
My Laguna Blue has me taking the long way home many times. That's how you know, you really like your car, and should hold on to it. And I have, since 2015.
Good to see you back homie
I really enjoyed this video. It’s great to hear from someone with the same passion for the S2000! Thank you!
I can't afford, let alone find an S2000 in decent shape as the prices have only increased.
I bought a low mile (for the year) 2006 Civic Si FG2 Coupe fully stock and all original.
The K20Z3 is a blast.
I consider it my FWD S2000 😅
I'll never sell it!
Fun fact: I'm 54 years old.
Good video! I have a 2002 AP1. Please tell me what kind of lift you have, so I can buy one.
I have FA5 currently only has a full race exhaust and Hybrid Racing CAI and the plans are to either boost it or stay NA and wanting to get either a S2k or a Type R. Which one should I get???
May I ask what's the exhaust setup on this car? Sounds amazing and not too drony (unless the camera mic is not picking it up correctly)!
Always enjoy your vids. Question: What's up with the plywood under the 4 wheels?
I was painting the calipers and didn’t want paint getting on the concrete
I'm considering painting my calipers on my 06 what products should you use and make sure to relax and would you recommend it
Big Time typo on my message above. Sorry about that.
Thanks Elias! Personally I am *not* a Ferrari or Lambo fan, they are too expensive and the crowd that own them are not my kind of people.
As you may know, I'm a Honda fanboy, no shame for me, since they do make some of the best cars and motorcycles out there. Sure, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki or KTM do make some very impressive bikes, even Ducati are great, but I've never had any issues with any of my Hondas ever. So, I'll stick with what I like.
Peace to you! 👍💪✌
I bought my S2000 in 2003 with only 10k (kms not miles) on the clock and have loved it ever since. Apart from oil changes, tyres and new batteries my only issues have been a split water header tank. I have replaced the chain belt tensioner, banjo bolts and valve retainers for purely precautionary reasons. Full bare metal respray 5 years ago by one of the top car painters in the country. Napa leather seats, replaced power hood with a glass window unit as plastic was starting to rip. Never raced, but sure has hit that 9000 red line a few times. I will never sell it, and refuse to drive with the hood up unless its REALLY raining.
my car twin! love it.
Sounds amazing
All that stats can't compete with a reliable companion with old-school goodness.
There are 2 of those little plastic grommets you speak of, the other is for cruise control. No need to bypass, they are about $5 at the Honda dealership. I went ahead and replaced both at the same time, just attaches up in the pedal area. Now I’m good for another 20 years or so👍
Yup, the cruise control one fell out 10 years ago on mine
….btw I forgot to mention that mine is a 2005, 2006+ goes to drive by wire and I’m not sure if those late models still use the grommet for cruise control.
So why did you bypass, wasn’t that a grommet solution too or is that different problem?
@seanhumphreys648 it was a grommet issue, but being able to start without disengaging the clutch puts less wear on the throw out bearing. Not really a big deal, but it was just enough to go ahead and bypass it
If only they'd made it out of aluminum . . . as much as I love my AP2, I wish it was 250-300 lbs lighter.
And stiffer. The chassis is a wet noodle. Also needs better steering feel. It's poor. Build quality, gearbox & engine are fantastic.
Definitely has its faults, but we have to admit, overall it’s super special
Oof I think you have the perfect combination of vehicles. I too have a 6th gen, and I’m finding myself wanting either a Miata, gr86 or s2000 to complete my ultimate drivers experience itch.
I say Miata or S2000, can’t go wrong with either of those
That reminds me, maybe ill take out the lsvtec see if I cant hunt down some v8s or better yet an s2k lul 👍 anyone know how to use crome i need to raise my rev limiter.
Brother, just found your channel and had no idea you lived in Florida. Your home track is the FIRM? What's the chances of getting you as a track instructor?
Happy to, I am drivers club member. You have an S2000?
@@FlyinGato I have two K20 civics, and an NB2 miata that's gonna get k-swapped in the near future. Been looking for S2000s but the market is out of their minds right now. Can you make a video talking about it for us locals? I'm trying to get into track driving after doing SIM racing for a while
What coilovers you have on her ? SP? Or GT ?
Looks like SP, GT has been discontinued for some time.
Cue the song "simply the best!"
I was promised the first brand new 2024 Type R to arrive at their Dealership if I were to trade in my S2000.
I said NO WAY.
Snap! We have the same car brother - 2000 GPW/red AP1 🤩😍 You're so right. There is NOTHING like the S2000 from Honda or any one else. It's the embodiment of the words "special" and "bespoke". There's no car that sounds like that either.
Just a quick point on the K series: the F20 was built from the ground up unlike any other Honda 4 cylinder to be the best and for one special car only. It's the most advanced, strongest and highest revving. The K series owes it's greatness to the F series since much of the engine design from the F series was incorporated into the K making them absolutely fantastic engines. They were not blessed with FRM liners and 9000 rpm so that tells you something. They did get VTC though. As for the F20/22C reliability when it comes to boost? They'll take 20+ pounds all day with a smile 😃 When it comes to boost you really need to build the car well (all supporting mods) and most importantly tune it well. Fuel/octane quality is critical with higher boost levels in particular. As long as it's tuned well it will be virtually as reliable as stock. Turbocharging changes the character drastically and generates a lot of heat with more that could go wrong, so I prefer supercharging for this platform (not saying I wouldn't like a turbo S2K). SC maintains that iconic S2000 high revving NA character while doubling it's output for more power, more VTEC, more torque, more thrills 🤩
the engine is the number 1 reason why I love this car. It's the most developed NA engine Honda ever built. I actually don't like it when people do forced induction on the F20 motors, it's like a slap in the face of the engineers that built this motor for N/A goodness.
@@FlyinGato Hey I hear you and I'd say when it comes to turbocharging that's when the NA goodness of the F20/22C is compromised. At that point it's changed indefinitely actually. Supercharging on the other hand I like because it maintains all that NA goodness while giving it the boost it needs to make double the HP hence my AP1 is supercharged
whenever someone asks me if i am happy with my S2000 i always say: "no it's a shitty car, never buy it" and then proceed to destroy everyone on mountain roads
I hate carbon fiber hoods. They're so overrated. At the end of the day, it only skims 10-15 lbs. so the delusion runs deep with owners who buy them. Your S2000 looks great, and good that you removed that ricer BS and made it looking great again.
*Promosm* 😻
If the S2000 had a dick, this guy would suck it… Super biased video. Here are some negatives of the S2000.
LACK OF ROOM. In the cabin, or storage space, OR trunk space.
Oil burning (if AP1)
Weak Transmission
Weak Differential
Although great engine, very tedious and expensive to make power out of because they are maxed out from the factory (unless you boost it)
Also, the RX8/RX7 had a higher redline so no the S2000 is not the only car to come out with a 9k rpm redline.
I'm definitely biased, but I'm biased for a reason. Let's address:
"LACK OF ROOM. In the cabin, or storage space, OR trunk space." Agreed, it's a small car for sure. However, this is by design, this car is for driving enjoyment, a bottle of water or a cell phone only distract from this.
"Oil burning (if AP1)" All good Honda engines burn a little oil. It's one of the reasons why they are so reliable, the engineers assume a little bit of oil consumption, and with those parameters, build the rest of the engine to be robust. B16, B18, H22A, F20C, all burn oil, and they are all gems
"Weak transmission" - if you're adding power, yes. If your S2000 lives on the track, yes. It's no TR6060, but it is a fairly robust tranny for track use if you keep up
"Although great engine, very tedious and expensive to make power out of because they are maxed out from the factory (unless you boost it)" - I think forced induction goes against the S2000's nature of a high revving banshee
"Also, the RX8/RX7 had a higher redline so no the S2000 is not the only car to come out with a 9k rpm redline." you're right, I love how free revving that rotary is, I raced one in an endurance race. However, rotary engines have a TON of problems, things that the AP1 engine doesn't have.
You are the problem in the automotive community, and you are definitely not a gentleman.
Thought the RX7 revs to 8k and not 9k?
Modify that mofo
The passion with what you said. Is the reason I love my ap2
I agree!