Vette vs s2000

sokdo · 09-18-2009, 09:46 PM

Just curious since I've never driven any of these cars but what would be more fun to drive around in the city? I mean sure the vette is a hellofacar but like smaller more agile cars have that fun factor in driving i.e e46 m3 vs a e9x 335i. Sure the 335i is faster but the e46 has that fun factor around corners and whatnot. Opinions? btw think of the s2000 as moderately modded.

blue2fire · 09-18-2009, 11:10 PM

The S2000 is very good, you just wouldn't believe the engine note and the transmission. Just a bit noisy and the radio is shit, though.

wj4 · 09-18-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

The S2000 is very good, you just wouldn't believe the engine note and the transmission. Just a bit noisy and the radio is shit, though.

The S2k's transmission is the smoothest out of any manual cars I've driven...at any price range.

It feels like a Honda Fit below 5k RPM, and even at WOT it's not all that fast...but boy, it feels like a go cart when you corner it.

py0413 · 09-18-2009, 11:55 PM

totally agree. I will definitely buy an s2000 for collection if i happen to have some spare cash next year. such a master piece.

sokdo · 09-19-2009, 12:12 AM

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Yea if you live out in the mountains the S2k would feel better for sure, but I am a big biggggg fan of corvettes... Base LS3 and your looking at the same performance figures as an E92 M3.

If you want to mod the car there is no debate, Corvette all day every day. You could spend thousands of dollars on the Honda just trying to bring it up to speed with the corvette... then swap a Camshaft, Exhaust, Intake and tune on the Vette and your over 500bhp in a 3200lb car

lol not really looking for that speed factor since the only time it would actually matter is at a strip and I was actually thinking more of a track type car. I can't justify tracking my e92 335i <_< lol when I save up some money I might get a used s2000 and have some fun with it but not atm. I can't cheat on my baby just yet

ZJP · 09-19-2009, 12:54 PM

turbo s2k

TexAg06 · 09-19-2009, 01:16 PM

if you are getting a S2000 for the track, get an AP1.

11Past9 · 09-19-2009, 04:19 PM

Which is the faster of the two? Street/Track/Anywhere?

The Corvette.

I have had plenty of seat time in both, C5, C5z, C6, s2000's etc. While I love the s2000 what is offered by the Corvette is unmatched and this shouldn't even be up for debate. There are key factors however that will dictate what car I'd suggest.

If your budget is $15,000 or less I would suggest the s2000:

Why?

You will get a much better s2000 for that price than you would a C5...

If your budget is $25+k then hands down the Corvette, C5 or C6 it does not matter. The interior isn't on par with the s2000 but the performance straight up blows it away. The Corvette is wider and feels it, but is not any less nimble. I believe a stock s2000 hit .92g on a 600ft skid pad while a C6 hit .95g and a C6 hit .97g.

Performance: C5 or C6 wins, hands down

Fun factor: Ummm subjective, they both do certain things very well. The most well rounded however is the Corvette.

Drive both and THEN decide that is the only way. You'd be foolish not to.

The end.

Graham M · 09-19-2009, 08:33 PM

^ Yeah Im REALLY thinking about getting a Z06. If my Z4 craps out on me again (Just blew $3k on stupid little repairs) then Im trading it in for a Z06.

For modding, yes a very small chunk of change gets you fantastic performance figures. MUCH more then with an S2k. I've seen SC'ed S2k's and their useless below 7k rpm. No thanks.

majin ssj eric · 09-19-2009, 11:14 PM

S2000 is a jewel of a car. Beautiful engine and tranny mated with a sublime chassis. Still, the Corvette will blow it away if all you care for is power and speed. I'll take my S2000 in silver thanks!!

graider · 09-19-2009, 11:44 PM

fun factor - s2000 for sure.

11Past9 · 09-20-2009, 07:35 AM

All these people say fun factor s2000... have you ever driven a C5 Corvette? C5 zO6? C6? C6 zO6

11Past9 · 09-20-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GatorBlue371

I have, Its like piloting the bat mobile

If you feel driving a Corvette rivals that of a bat mobile I think you just suck at driving.

11Past9 · 09-20-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GatorBlue371

What I mean by that is the corvette I drove was a blacked out Z06, and it was like the bat mobile in the sense that it drove like a bat out of hell. Love the gauges as well

My bad

gpws2k · 09-26-2009, 10:20 AM

I'm not going to give an opinion on the cars since I own an s2k and have never driven a Vette, but a lightly modded s2k will have little to no performance gain over stock. You really have to go with boost to get anything out of the car. Honda got pretty much every last ounce of power out of it. You can spend over $3000 on IHE and you will get MAYBE 15HP, and that is with a test pipe and an obnoxiously loud 70mm single exhaust that you really only want for the track.

MisterSkiMask · 09-26-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by gpws2k

I'm not going to give an opinion on the cars since I own an s2k and have never driven a Vette, but a lightly modded s2k will have little to no performance gain over stock. You really have to go with boost to get anything out of the car. Honda got pretty much every last ounce of power out of it. You can spend over $3000 on IHE and you will get MAYBE 15HP, and that is with a test pipe and an obnoxiously loud 70mm single exhaust that you really only want for the track.

Good info.

lyndon_h · 09-27-2009, 12:08 PM

Ive driven the C5 Z06 and a c6, but IMO the S2k is far more fun. You can redline an S2000 through 3 gears and only be going 90mph, whereas a corvette would probably be doing 130 through the same gears. Also, the S is nimble enough that i had 2 corners i would power slide though on the way home. Something like this would be much more difficult in the Vette because of its larger size, but more importantly its power.

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sokdo Lieutenant 50 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fullerton, CA iTrader: (0)	Vette vs s2000 Just curious since I've never driven any of these cars but what would be more fun to drive around in the city? I mean sure the vette is a hellofacar but like smaller more agile cars have that fun factor in driving i.e e46 m3 vs a e9x 335i. Sure the 335i is faster but the e46 has that fun factor around corners and whatnot. Opinions? btw think of the s2000 as moderately modded.
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py0413 Major 110 Rep 1,291 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BC iTrader: (2)	totally agree. I will definitely buy an s2000 for collection if i happen to have some spare cash next year. such a master piece. __________________ Must stop eating..............
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ZJP Lieutenant Colonel 125 Rep 1,759 Posts Drives: F10 535xi / B6 S4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (7)	turbo s2k
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TexAg06 Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (2)	if you are getting a S2000 for the track, get an AP1.
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11Past9 First Lieutenant 187 Rep 307 Posts Drives: A stolen one Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A. iTrader: (0)	Which is the faster of the two? Street/Track/Anywhere? The Corvette. I have had plenty of seat time in both, C5, C5z, C6, s2000's etc. While I love the s2000 what is offered by the Corvette is unmatched and this shouldn't even be up for debate. There are key factors however that will dictate what car I'd suggest. If your budget is $15,000 or less I would suggest the s2000: Why? You will get a much better s2000 for that price than you would a C5... If your budget is $25+k then hands down the Corvette, C5 or C6 it does not matter. The interior isn't on par with the s2000 but the performance straight up blows it away. The Corvette is wider and feels it, but is not any less nimble. I believe a stock s2000 hit .92g on a 600ft skid pad while a C6 hit .95g and a C6 hit .97g. Performance: C5 or C6 wins, hands down Fun factor: Ummm subjective, they both do certain things very well. The most well rounded however is the Corvette. Drive both and THEN decide that is the only way. You'd be foolish not to. The end. __________________ gentle now the tender breeze blows, whispers through my Gran Torino, whistling another tired song, engine humms and bitter dreams grow, heart locked in a Gran Torino, it beats a lonely rhythm all night long
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Graham M I love my Z. Pure sex on wheels. 49 Rep 397 Posts Drives: Is sold, goodbye everyone! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	^ Yeah Im REALLY thinking about getting a Z06. If my Z4 craps out on me again (Just blew $3k on stupid little repairs) then Im trading it in for a Z06. For modding, yes a very small chunk of change gets you fantastic performance figures. MUCH more then with an S2k. I've seen SC'ed S2k's and their useless below 7k rpm. No thanks. __________________
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majin ssj eric Captain 83 Rep 812 Posts Drives: 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Sedan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Simons Island, GA iTrader: (0)	S2000 is a jewel of a car. Beautiful engine and tranny mated with a sublime chassis. Still, the Corvette will blow it away if all you care for is power and speed. I'll take my S2000 in silver thanks!! __________________ 2013 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Starfire Pearl/Flaxen w/nav 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 sedan Sapphire/Tan w/nav 1997 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer
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graider Colonel 35 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: py/kiwi e46 m3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	fun factor - s2000 for sure.
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11Past9 First Lieutenant 187 Rep 307 Posts Drives: A stolen one Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A. iTrader: (0)	All these people say fun factor s2000... have you ever driven a C5 Corvette? C5 zO6? C6? C6 zO6 __________________ gentle now the tender breeze blows, whispers through my Gran Torino, whistling another tired song, engine humms and bitter dreams grow, heart locked in a Gran Torino, it beats a lonely rhythm all night long
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gpws2k Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2002 Honda S2000 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	I'm not going to give an opinion on the cars since I own an s2k and have never driven a Vette, but a lightly modded s2k will have little to no performance gain over stock. You really have to go with boost to get anything out of the car. Honda got pretty much every last ounce of power out of it. You can spend over $3000 on IHE and you will get MAYBE 15HP, and that is with a test pipe and an obnoxiously loud 70mm single exhaust that you really only want for the track.
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lyndon_h Lieutenant Colonel 40 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Madagascar iTrader: (2)	Ive driven the C5 Z06 and a c6, but IMO the S2k is far more fun. You can redline an S2000 through 3 gears and only be going 90mph, whereas a corvette would probably be doing 130 through the same gears. Also, the S is nimble enough that i had 2 corners i would power slide though on the way home. Something like this would be much more difficult in the Vette because of its larger size, but more importantly its power.
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