It's a fair test that shows how much of the rev range is useful - sure it may have 240hp or whatever at 8000+rpm, but would you want to drive a car that needs to be downshifted each time you want to accelerate? Also think about that - small fuel tank + needing high revs all the time = what?
He also floors it up the peak of the power curve later in the video, and while it pulls better, all the other cars shown absolutely walk away... the test was perfectly valid, it just offends preconceptions that put the car on a podium for being an icon, even with a race driver taking many laps to hone track times, the S2000 was NEVER a particularly fast car, like the Maiata (MX5 in other regions) that wasn't the point, it was fun to steer and shift hard at comparatively low speeds on twisty back rounds and mountain passes... stock its a dead fish on the US highway filled with large displacement V8 barges.
@@plamendimitrov5762 so it’ll be like 6000 revs out of 9000 if he changed down to 4th. For approximately 50% more available power. And it was a $30,000 car, I have no idea what it’s actually worth now While you’re talking about a lack of power, why are you worried about “more fuel at higher revs”?
@@SheepInACart exactly this isn't a car for Americans who's idea of a good car is one that can win a rolling race on a dead straight road. That's irrelevant there's so much more to a car then is mid range power and torque, its about how it feels to drive.
Honestly this “review” couldn't be any worse. He complains about slow acceleration while in 6th gear, drives it on highway only and whines about the car being small. Holy crap what did you expect? It's a small car made for twisty roads, not a highway cruiser.
The driver is lame. Doesn't know he needs to downshift, not slam the gas in 6th at 5k rpms -_-. It's easy to get power out of these cars if you actually know how to drive stick. I own one.
He literally has an nsx, an old NA Honda... I’d say that gives him a pretty solid reference point to base his quality assessment on. From what I’ve seen he drives that more than most of his other cars too
@@markn2641 I'm saying I know what detonation is he obviously does not. If you don't run the right octane it can occur but it does have a knock sensor which isn't very useful on the early honda engines that retards the timing so the engine won't detonate but it also won't make as much power
As an mr2 owner i love the s2000 too, and i totally get this, its so funny when you hear people comparing 30k cars to 90k cars and expect them to be the same.. You know how many times ive heard people saying oh the mr2 should have had a twin turbo v6 cause its weak, oh the s2000 had to be a turbo from the factory stock form is too weak, not even taking in mind that 248hp out of an NA two liter I4 was way ahead of its time for years to come. And im there like dude, you know that if it was like this these cars would be way more expensive to buy than what they were right? and people just cant process that xD its even funnier when you hear people saying these things while driving cars not even remotely close to sw20s or s2000s...
they don't realize a 248hp NA car at the time out of a 2L is pretty good. a 2012 GTI at the time with turbo don't even make that much. his complaint about the seat is crazy. it's a sports car, your back is an afterthought.
i mean, 230hp 2800lbs to 270hp 3000lbs...stat for stat ignoring theyre from different time periods thats really really comparable. same exact top speed too
@@elijahstewart1333 very different cars though, the s2000 was meant as an affordable enthusiast sports car and the nsx was meant to be the pinnacle of the brand
@@elijahstewart1333 they’res so much more that goes into a car than hp and weight or else every car in the same class would be nearly the same You’re gonna tell me that a car with an msrp more than half of what the others is should perform and feel the same and have the same quality
@@_dreaM-_ all i said is the PTW is the same and they have a similar top speed. theyre close enough in spec to be comparable without outright saying "s2k slow because new"
@@alphatripduce lol the S2K doesnt have a glass trans .. Its a great trans up to like 400-450whp.. Diff is more of the weakpoint.. And at that point 450+, you should be getting strengthened gears anyway in a car that comes stock with 200whp
@Eddie Blair: Documenting the Dark Side of Reality Ok but the s2000 in the video is an ap2. so what relavence does bringing up the model that was improved upon have?
It's not a highway cruiser, it's a fun twisty backroads/autocross car. It's simple, reliable and fun to toss around corners. It's for people who want a miata that's got a little more hp and honda build quality, reliability and looks (although the miata isn't really lacking those things). It's not a car you are gonna take on long road trips
@@solidsnakec20the argument is "you're using the car wrong," not "you're driving it wrong." notaberger is right to say that this car has a specific purpose, but that's not to say that mr. spaghetti isn't justified in his lack of enthusiasm for it.
I'm a big guy and done loads of 8-10 hour stints in the S2000, on a suspension setup much stiffer than stock, and it's plenty comfortable. Mr. Spaghetti is over boiled soft af.
@@tn18977 I bought my s2000 because it's much better looking (to me), faster, less common roadster with amazing reliability and a very special feeling engine and transmission combination. Who would downgrade to a Miata when they can afford and prefer the s2k?
I was actually cringing I really expected more out of Rob how in the hell do you drive one of these things when they are known for not having that much torque and being a higher reving short geared car would you think that it’s going to feel peppy in sixth gear on the highway.
Unless you were driving a Civic or some other proper sh!tbox, these things were slow unless driving at 9/10ths. Put two people in it and... forever. These and the Audi TTs were slower than you'd expect back during their hayday.
Not really. He has an old supra, an old nsx and other cars not particularly known for being comfortable. Rob just tell it how it is because he's not really a fanboy for any brand
@@amg863 he also compared the NSX to the S2000 which are entirely different cars meant to be in entirely different classes. He also asked why on earth the little 4 cylinder needs premium fuel. It's because it's a crazy high cr engine that set the record for highest output per liter of displacement, putting out 247hp at 2.2L
@@TheMuel18 the nsx is a good comparison. It is also a car that's equally old and ghetto inside and it was also known for looking faster than it was. Looks like an exotic but it drives like a nippy econobox. The nsx achieved a lot with very little which is why it was so impressive whereas this feels underwhelming. I think the s2000 is a good alternative to the Miata but that's about it. It doesn't live up the the hype for Rob which is understandable. He's a grown man used to driving fast and Interesting cars. This is cool for high school kids, pizza delivery drivers and honda fanboys with a 20k budget. Each to their own
@@amg863 the NSX was chasing after a very different group of cars than the S2k. The NSX was going after super cars, not the boxter and Z4. The S2K beat out every roadster it competed with at launch. It was always supposed to be competing with mid level roadsters, not muscle, full sport, or super cars. Also the NSX was at least a decade older. It's a bad comparison
When trying to follow the other 2 Hondas he does rev it a bit more. Actually should be quite a bit quicker at those RPM. Maybe there is some kind of problem with the engine. Yes, it's not comparable to turbo engines but it's not that slow when maintained properly.
@@gato311 my S2000 is also mechanically stock, but you have to know how to drive it to get the power from it. You really have to rev it out, which he wasn’t. You gotta down shift to like 4th at highway speeds go really get it going. I think he was way to harsh on the car. Not taking into account it’s a 20 year old Honda (not Acura, not as “luxury”) convertible
He gets it to redline at about 7:50. The s2000 is slow in a straight line even if you rev the piss out of it. Idk why people have a hard time accepting that. This car is made to handle well and it does but it's never going to win a drag race. Worst thing Mr spaghetti did was act like it's competition is the NSX. The s2000 is more like hondas version of a miata in my opinion.
@@williambennett212 we know why you have to, but most of the people renting don't know, or care, which is what he's saying. Rob is probably the first person to rent if and actually put the right fuel in.
Rob, I’ve been following you for 14 years now and I have a lot of respect for what you have to say, but you missed the mark on this one. Straight line speed isn’t the point of this car, and you’re certainly not going to be fast when you’re in 6th gear. The car has 162 lb. ft. of torque. It’s also not a GT car. Personally I completely disagree about how comfortable the seats are, but its primary focus isn’t to be comfortable like an S Class. I’d encourage you to drive one on a backroad or on a track, or just actually make more of an effort to wind it out around town. I’ve dailied mine for three and a half years now and the shortcomings are more than enough made up for by how fun it is to drive. And it can be fun to drive around town if you drive it correctly.
bro rob is used to mid 6 figure exotics with 2.5 times the power and torque and far more modern luxuries than this thing, what did you expect? dude rents out hurcan EVOs and shit have you ever driven one of those? No shit hes gonna hate this car.
As a three time owner of an S2K you have to drive it like you stole it. If you are going 90 mph the highest gear you should be in is 4th. Keep it in the V-Tec YO
I've owned my S2000 since 2011 and it's still the most amazing car I've ever driven. It's clear that the driver has no idea how to drive the car and I don't care how good he drives other cars because if you can't figure out how to drive the S2000 you shouldn't be behind the wheel of one. Like other posters that said this guy is no idea what a power band is. If you knew how to drive a car and realized he's screaming close to 70 mph and second gear he'd look at the car in a different light
You have to realize the engine was basically designed to operate from 5 to 8,000..it's not abuse to rev it.. it has less power than a Miata under 5,000 RPM.. it cruises on the highway at 4200..
@@WezleyB imagine if it was the original with the 2.0l, which has even less torque down low. I got to drive one back in 2003 and I thought it was a blast.
@@vurbin I currently own a 2002 AP1 s2000.. they Rev higher (redline is 8800 not 9000😉)and they have the good, close ratio transmission.. mine also has a science of speed ported throttle body with a matched intake, and exhaust.. they are fast.. you just have to rev them up... 😉
Imagine expecting power below 6000rpm on a honda and you're expecting it to be comformtable, it's a NA sports car. You're suppose to downshift when u overtake and every time u accelerate.
Crazy to believe power is the only factor of a car and not the driving experience provided by an S2000. This isn’t a review by someone who truly understands a drivers’ car.
Yeah, I stopped the video when he tried to highway pull in 6th gear 🤦🏽♂️ Rob, you should be in 4th gear, 5th the highest, to get acceleration at speed. I honestly don’t understand how a man that has driven almost every super car known to man doesn’t know when to downshift. Not to mention he’s comparing a $100,000 NSX to a $30,000 S2000. It’s like complaining a Corolla S is not as fast as an LFA. This was a review that said more about the driver than anything about the car
Based on the comments alone, I'm not surprised Spaghetti has a hard time understanding a driver's car. Go get in your tourer and enjoy it and leave the driver's cars to the drivers.
If you think this is a driver's car, you need to drive something with HP.. I get driving on a budget but this car just doens't do anything for me, feel free to dispute ANY of my crituqies.
@@superspeeders I mean hp is nice and all, but it doesn't make a great driver to have a bunch of horsepower. Most great drivers start with slow cars and get better at driving, maybe karts. There's how they learn the fundamentals
@@superspeeders Did you try driving it like a S2000 should be driven? These cars love to be manhandled at high RPM. From the video, you drove it like a Corvette, these cars don't pull in any gear. So yeah, S2000s are not fast cars but you didn't drive it properly. 5th and 6th gear are like highway gears, gotta start in 4th at 90mph. Everything in a S2000 has to be very deliberate, these cars don't like to cruise so yeah, not great daily drivers but take one onto a track or canyon and rev out every gear and you'll see why people like them. If you're in NorCal any time I'd be willing to give you a ride in my AP1 to show you why these cars are so great.
Oh wow! My ears perked up as soon as you said "Chicago." Looking at the mileage and the date you published this, I had to check my trip... I was literally the very next person to rent this very same S2000 (it's a 2004), from Friday the 30th of April to Sunday May 2nd. From Edwin M.! Per my pictures, I dropped it off with 67420 miles on it after staying in Rockford for a few days for a wedding. Cool coincidence! Funny thing, I had the exact opposite experience. What brought me to this video is that I'm actually in the market for an S2000 as a direct result of having rented it on this trip. I had previously paid no attention to these; I'd always dismissed it on the assumption that it was a FWD like most Hondas. I rented it because I was traveling with my 7yo daughter and wanted to give her a fun ride, and that's exactly what we got. She loved it, and so did I. BTW, you left that Pepperidge Farm bag under the passenger seat ;o)
Many people are commenting that, and I'm guessing yall didn't actually watch the video much further, since when the other cars line up for a highway pull he nails nearly at peak power (saying "and before anybody comments, even with Vtech, its still slow)... and sure enough the other cars walk away like he'd forgotten to take it off cruise control. At nearly 100miles and hour there just isn't much acceleration out a bone stock 2L naturally aspirated car designed mid 90's... this is the most power of that niche, but above 60mph the cheap and boring cars of 2-3x its engine displacement do just pull a lot harder even for the same vintage. The S2000 in stock trim would feel amazing top down on a tight canyon road... but commuting on the highway its just slow to a modern audience, and shifting like your trying to race just doesn't make that enjoyable, even if its mildly less lethargic when you do.
@@SheepInACart he did rev it out but again he was in 5th and 6th at like 85mph. The gears are close ratio. While i cruised on the highway at about 70 i could have easily down shifted from 6th to 4th without over revving the car. It still isnt going to blow the doors off anything but its has some decent acceleration if you keep it above 6k rpm. He also needs to drive the AP2. Has more torque from the 2.2L
I have a 2000 S2000 with 46,500 miles that I am about to put up for sale if you are interested. I know I am going to miss it but I am replacing it band my daily 2019 Camry with IS500. Fun for me but I can also bring the kids and the wife with me.
@@bcvijasiu The price is S2000's skyrocketed so I lost interest in them. I picked up my 00' about 8 years ago with 76k on it for 8200. They're awesome cars and I miss mine but I can't justify the current price tag
This is the worst s2000 review I have ever watched. No top down. Trying to accelerate in a higher gear, complains about comfort in a weekend sports car. On and on.
Keiichi Tsuchiya has said it numerous times, that the S2K is one of the greatest Touge cars of all time.....someone who actually knows how to drive cars and take them to there limits ^__~
This guy is sort of a car snob. S2000's aren't expensive enough for him. A week or two ago he was $hitting on Alfa 4C's. Both completely bad ass cars to most of us, but not to Rob. Quite the shame.
Dude complains about the S2000 expecting it to be the opposite of everything that it is. A. Its a Honda. An old Honda. Its going to feel cheap. B. You floor any 2.0 NA engine in 6th gear and it isn't gonna go anywhere. 3. The damn car is 21 years old. Of course it isn't going to hold up to modern cars. D. No shit the seats are bad. You are supposed to throw this car around corners not recline in your La-Z-Boy. 6. Shut up about the small cockpit. It's a small convertible. Put the top down and hang your damn arm out the window. 17. Guy expects V8 performance out of a 4 cylinder? Get real. G. You gripe about it needing premium gas? Something about a super high-revving, high compression engine needing predicable burning fuel. Who would've thought?
100% agree, I love the S2000. Such an iconic car and he’s being super harsh on it. You have a good point on it being 21 years old. It’s meant to be a throw around corner, not a custom interior NSX. Some people really need to have a more open mind like rob.
Honda S2000 is a small convertible built for attacking some back roads or a race track. Complains that it is uncomfortable on the interstate. Complains about lack of power trying to do a pull in 6th. Complains about the lack of interior space. Complains that it is cheap on the inside. You're missing the point on what this is. It's supposed to be an affordable, fun car. Not something you take on long road trips. It's like taking an off roader to the racetrack and then complaining that it is too big, heavy, and has too much body roll. It wasn't designed to do that, so it's not going to be good at it.
With all due respect, but complaining about an S2000 being slow shows just how spoiled you are. It's not a powerhouse by any stretch, but taking it up to 9000 RPM like you should definitely isn't boring.
Rob wtf are on about? Its not a SL500, its not made to be comfy on the highway, its not meant to have room for shit or be fast in a straight line.. Its made to be a small light and fun car on the type of roads that you dont have over there in Murrica. Not a Honda guy at all and wouldnt want one - but after driving one on a narrow twisty road I can absolutely see the appeal.
Owner of an '01 S2000 and '91 NSX here. the S2000 is way more fun at lower (more legal) speeds because it's stiffer has a shorter wheelbase, and makes more noise. The NSX in comparison is quieter, more reserved, far more comfortable with softer suspension and more noise dampening. The S2000 you really do have to drive it like you stole it for it to be any fun (i.e. 6000RPM+) and while it's not fast in a straight line, it sure is fun to throw around and not worry about totaling a super expensive car (mine has also been modified to dial out a lot of the snap oversteer the early models were known for). Personally, I think both cars could use superchargers but they're both plenty fun for different reasons.
The S2000 is a Miata on steroids. Both are cramped, loud, not really meant to be driven for 6 hours on the interstate. Rob is just driving this car out of its element. Although his comments about the ergonomics/space is valid, I've always felt more comfortable in a Miata, the S2000 is cramped. Personally I love that 9000rpm screamer of an engine, its just that you have to drive it like you effing hate it. Keep the revs above 5000rpm(maybe more like 6000rpm on the higher redline early year ones). Flooring it at 4000rpm like in a normal car like Rob did means you are "off the cam" and it feels like a slow civic.
I drove an AP2 for seven years. Found the seats and the cockpit in general very comfortable. I like smaller interiors in a performance car. The S2000 isn't fast but fast enough to have some fun on the street. Most of us aren't driving Ferraris so you're coming from a different perspective.
I absolutely loved my s2000 it was all done out and not slow but then again it was turbo charged but even when it had bolt ons it wasn't slow they love to be in the high rpm!
Wait, youre surprised it has no power in the bottom of the rev range of the Vtec that revs to 9k? It has a smaller engine than an Accord. Youre expecting it to drive like a V8. And nice doxing those plates of the racers. Cmon Rob, youre better than this.
It's not doxing to display a plate that is displayed in public ever day. If your pissed about plates be pissed at the government who makes you put one on your car.
Holy shit he actually tried to race somebody in sixth gear. Then he says he doesn't understand why it's premium fuel it's a 240 crank horsepower 2 l Rob could you really not think hard enough to consider that maybe it's a fairly high compression motor and it needs 93 octane to prevent that nation? I swear to God all this guy cares about is driving a car that looks expensive he's not a fucking car guy
The S2000 isn't for everybody. You actually have to do some work to keep it in its powerband. An auto Challenger may suit your driving preferences better.
- rents 20 y/o 4 cyl N/A sports car - proceeds to take road trip on straight, long Texas roads - complains about performance and comfort ; c'mon, what do you expect?
Way back in my younger days at a field party, I watched a guy take his mom's S2000 off roading through a cow pasture and then do burnouts against a barn wall until it cracked the cinderblock. Ran into him some years later and he said that it was about a $20k night after repairs to the car and barn.
What if this is Robert's attempt to secretly lower the values of S2000 so he can pick one up at below current values?
Yes
Yup, that is why he was pumping up the Ferrari 360 for months and he ended up selling it.
lol like stock
I thought this exact thing
yup
This guy would order a well done steak and complain about the restaurant.
Lmao
Such a dad move to record someone doing nothing while saying nothing for an awkward amount of time.
hahaaahah
papa sketti
Too true hahaha
Chicago car + no bullet holes?
Shit makes me uncomfortable
You floored it at 4000rpm in 6th and it revs to 9000rpm! It's got 6 gears mate, use it and don't be such a Karen!
It's a fair test that shows how much of the rev range is useful - sure it may have 240hp or whatever at 8000+rpm, but would you want to drive a car that needs to be downshifted each time you want to accelerate? Also think about that - small fuel tank + needing high revs all the time = what?
He also floors it up the peak of the power curve later in the video, and while it pulls better, all the other cars shown absolutely walk away... the test was perfectly valid, it just offends preconceptions that put the car on a podium for being an icon, even with a race driver taking many laps to hone track times, the S2000 was NEVER a particularly fast car, like the Maiata (MX5 in other regions) that wasn't the point, it was fun to steer and shift hard at comparatively low speeds on twisty back rounds and mountain passes... stock its a dead fish on the US highway filled with large displacement V8 barges.
@@plamendimitrov5762 so it’ll be like 6000 revs out of 9000 if he changed down to 4th. For approximately 50% more available power.
And it was a $30,000 car, I have no idea what it’s actually worth now
While you’re talking about a lack of power, why are you worried about “more fuel at higher revs”?
@@SheepInACart exactly this isn't a car for Americans who's idea of a good car is one that can win a rolling race on a dead straight road. That's irrelevant there's so much more to a car then is mid range power and torque, its about how it feels to drive.
@@thomasa5619 read what Hamish said above you - he sums it up perfectly.
Honestly this “review” couldn't be any worse. He complains about slow acceleration while in 6th gear, drives it on highway only and whines about the car being small. Holy crap what did you expect? It's a small car made for twisty roads, not a highway cruiser.
Not to mention that he compares it to way more expensive cars. I rarely dislike anyone's videos but this is just pure garbage.
Agreed lol its like taking a 70s muscle car to an autocross event and saying damn this thing doesn't even turn as good as an frs 🤣
It’s 240-250 hp. He's used to driving something with at least twice the power. The car is fine; the driver?
That’s an awfully slow for 250, and 5k at 6th gear at highway speed is dead sentence for engine in the long run
My ranger seems faster than what Rob spaghetti showed
@@RAPXZibit explain
The driver is lame. Doesn't know he needs to downshift, not slam the gas in 6th at 5k rpms -_-. It's easy to get power out of these cars if you actually know how to drive stick. I own one.
@@trollonme he knows, he is just used to far more power.
Wow a 20 year 30k car isn't as comfortable as a 70k+ car new. Thanks rob
He's kinda douchey. Never realized lmao. Why premium? Like he can't be that stupid. Detonation is a thing
He literally has an nsx, an old NA Honda... I’d say that gives him a pretty solid reference point to base his quality assessment on. From what I’ve seen he drives that more than most of his other cars too
@@jeremyhare9515 detonation can be handled pretty easily by advancing the spark so its sort of a thing. its way more of a problem with distributors
@@markn2641 I'm saying I know what detonation is he obviously does not. If you don't run the right octane it can occur but it does have a knock sensor which isn't very useful on the early honda engines that retards the timing so the engine won't detonate but it also won't make as much power
@@markn2641 you don't want to advance the timing lmao
"It feels cheap compared to the NSX"
Rob, the NSX is WAY more expensive!
(🙄 Rich people are insanely out of touch.)
Let his lower the values a bit
It's nearly triple the MSRP even for a 2000 NSX was 85k he's really out of touch
This. Rich, out of touch. Well said. Lucky fxxers.
As an mr2 owner i love the s2000 too, and i totally get this, its so funny when you hear people comparing 30k cars to 90k cars and expect them to be the same.. You know how many times ive heard people saying oh the mr2 should have had a twin turbo v6 cause its weak, oh the s2000 had to be a turbo from the factory stock form is too weak, not even taking in mind that 248hp out of an NA two liter I4 was way ahead of its time for years to come. And im there like dude, you know that if it was like this these cars would be way more expensive to buy than what they were right? and people just cant process that xD its even funnier when you hear people saying these things while driving cars not even remotely close to sw20s or s2000s...
they don't realize a 248hp NA car at the time out of a 2L is pretty good. a 2012 GTI at the time with turbo don't even make that much. his complaint about the seat is crazy. it's a sports car, your back is an afterthought.
Your review of the s2000 tells me everything I need to know about your taste in cars.
Or driving skill
Like what?
Hahah fr lmao
Facts 😂😂😂
Ok, his tastes don't look interesting, but stoll the review is well done and usefull.
Dude you tried to floor it at 4500 rpm in 6th😂 what did you expect
It’s like he’s never watched an S2000 video before
He's too used to modern fast torquey cars
He’s never driven a slow car before?
I thought the exact same thing literally what did you expect
Mr spaghetti doesn't rev to 9k
The S2000 is the perfect size for this young man.
Rob Sphagetti
@@Zog-mh4wq Moms Spaghetti
Lil car for lil dude.
@@juanc5149 I’m 6’2 and I fit in mine perfectly
"why's does this thing takes premium gas?" Well maybe because it makes more power per litre than some of your N/A super cars you own. 🥴
Hahaha never before have I seen someone compare an s2000 and an NSX as if they’re in the same class
i mean, 230hp 2800lbs to 270hp 3000lbs...stat for stat ignoring theyre from different time periods thats really really comparable. same exact top speed too
@@elijahstewart1333 very different cars though, the s2000 was meant as an affordable enthusiast sports car and the nsx was meant to be the pinnacle of the brand
@@elijahstewart1333 they’res so much more that goes into a car than hp and weight or else every car in the same class would be nearly the same
You’re gonna tell me that a car with an msrp more than half of what the others is should perform and feel the same and have the same quality
@@_dreaM-_ i know, just talking about stats is all
@@_dreaM-_ all i said is the PTW is the same and they have a similar top speed. theyre close enough in spec to be comparable without outright saying "s2k slow because new"
First person in history to drive an S2000 and have zero idea how to drive it 😂😂👍🏻
No he is driving it right if you dont want to blowout that glass transmission and diff
@@alphatripduce lol the S2K doesnt have a glass trans .. Its a great trans up to like 400-450whp.. Diff is more of the weakpoint.. And at that point 450+, you should be getting strengthened gears anyway in a car that comes stock with 200whp
@@JonHop1 have you ever owned an s2000?
I didn't even know that Steve buscemi did car reviews
@Eddie Blair: Documenting the Dark Side of Reality Ok but the s2000 in the video is an ap2.
so what relavence does bringing up the model that was improved upon have?
It's not a highway cruiser, it's a fun twisty backroads/autocross car. It's simple, reliable and fun to toss around corners. It's for people who want a miata that's got a little more hp and honda build quality, reliability and looks (although the miata isn't really lacking those things). It's not a car you are gonna take on long road trips
"NOOOOO You"re driving the car wrong! its user error! waaaah!"
@@solidsnakec20the argument is "you're using the car wrong," not "you're driving it wrong." notaberger is right to say that this car has a specific purpose, but that's not to say that mr. spaghetti isn't justified in his lack of enthusiasm for it.
I think it's closer to the truth to say it's a Miata for guys who are not secure enough in their masculinity to drive a Miata
I'm a big guy and done loads of 8-10 hour stints in the S2000, on a suspension setup much stiffer than stock, and it's plenty comfortable. Mr. Spaghetti is over boiled soft af.
@@tn18977 I bought my s2000 because it's much better looking (to me), faster, less common roadster with amazing reliability and a very special feeling engine and transmission combination. Who would downgrade to a Miata when they can afford and prefer the s2k?
I honestly never thought Rob had so much lack of knowledge... for a car dude...
Bro when he was complaining bout the acceleration, just downshift!
I was actually cringing I really expected more out of Rob how in the hell do you drive one of these things when they are known for not having that much torque and being a higher reving short geared car would you think that it’s going to feel peppy in sixth gear on the highway.
I love how he thought it was going to be like an nsx. It’s a 2.2 liter 4 banger. If he had an ap1 he would like it better
Lol mr spaghetti barely tasted the v-tec
Unless you were driving a Civic or some other proper sh!tbox, these things were slow unless driving at 9/10ths. Put two people in it and... forever. These and the Audi TTs were slower than you'd expect back during their hayday.
these things are as fast as mini vans while stock.
Singlehandedly the worst S2000 review, I have ever seen. I can’t trust your opinion on ANY other car now.
Rob rented an S2000 and expected it to be as comfortable as an S550
Not really. He has an old supra, an old nsx and other cars not particularly known for being comfortable. Rob just tell it how it is because he's not really a fanboy for any brand
He clearly compared to his NSX. What video are you watching?
@@amg863 he also compared the NSX to the S2000 which are entirely different cars meant to be in entirely different classes.
He also asked why on earth the little 4 cylinder needs premium fuel.
It's because it's a crazy high cr engine that set the record for highest output per liter of displacement, putting out 247hp at 2.2L
@@TheMuel18 the nsx is a good comparison. It is also a car that's equally old and ghetto inside and it was also known for looking faster than it was. Looks like an exotic but it drives like a nippy econobox. The nsx achieved a lot with very little which is why it was so impressive whereas this feels underwhelming.
I think the s2000 is a good alternative to the Miata but that's about it. It doesn't live up the the hype for Rob which is understandable. He's a grown man used to driving fast and Interesting cars. This is cool for high school kids, pizza delivery drivers and honda fanboys with a 20k budget. Each to their own
@@amg863 the NSX was chasing after a very different group of cars than the S2k.
The NSX was going after super cars, not the boxter and Z4.
The S2K beat out every roadster it competed with at launch. It was always supposed to be competing with mid level roadsters, not muscle, full sport, or super cars.
Also the NSX was at least a decade older. It's a bad comparison
In this episode, rob shows he doesn’t understand power bands at all
This comment here 😂
When trying to follow the other 2 Hondas he does rev it a bit more. Actually should be quite a bit quicker at those RPM. Maybe there is some kind of problem with the engine. Yes, it's not comparable to turbo engines but it's not that slow when maintained properly.
@@gato311 my S2000 is also mechanically stock, but you have to know how to drive it to get the power from it. You really have to rev it out, which he wasn’t. You gotta down shift to like 4th at highway speeds go really get it going. I think he was way to harsh on the car. Not taking into account it’s a 20 year old Honda (not Acura, not as “luxury”) convertible
He gets it to redline at about 7:50. The s2000 is slow in a straight line even if you rev the piss out of it. Idk why people have a hard time accepting that. This car is made to handle well and it does but it's never going to win a drag race. Worst thing Mr spaghetti did was act like it's competition is the NSX. The s2000 is more like hondas version of a miata in my opinion.
@@DANNYHEADSHOT Agreed. I mean, 99% of cars are slow. If you really want fast, you have to buy a bike
Today Mr. Spaghetti is surprised there's tomatoes in pasta sauce.
LMFAO that’s funny right there
That is the ultimate, “You have to drive it like you stole it” car... it has to be rev’ed to the moon to get any power.
Logic didn’t cross his mind lol
Your right they like to get driven hard and handle great
Even after this video the S2000 will rise in value
inspite of it, I only saw this because the whole s2k community is laughing about it
who buys this trash honda
>full throttle
yeah 6th gear at 90 mph lol, why didn't you drop it into vtec?
Your probably the first person that rented it that actually put premium fuel in it.
What I was rhinking
This is why I wouldn't want to rent a car like this.
You have to put high fuel in this because it knocks if you don't due to the engines very high compression ratio
@@williambennett212 we know why you have to, but most of the people renting don't know, or care, which is what he's saying. Rob is probably the first person to rent if and actually put the right fuel in.
William Bennett that’s literally every cars reason for needing premium fuel if it’s NA
8:09 “Is one of them running E85?” She sounds like a keeper.
They’ve gotta be fucking right? When she came around I thought it was his wife finally wanting to be content. But this chick is like 22
@@eldoradomanchuria 110% they fucking
The car makes more than 100 hp per liter yet he questions the need for premium fuel...
Probably did that because the example he was driving seemed to be out of tune.
Well he also set the gas cap on the paint when there is a holder for the gas cap on the gas door.
The S2000 was the most powerful NA car per litre until the Ferrari 458 came along (i think)
It’s a high compression motor it needs premium fuel.
@WishUPONa Bentley that doesn’t count in the hp per litre argument because its a rotary however
Rob is expecting Turbo S cabriolet performance and luxuries from a 30k honda roadster with a NA 4 banger
Rob, I’ve been following you for 14 years now and I have a lot of respect for what you have to say, but you missed the mark on this one.
Straight line speed isn’t the point of this car, and you’re certainly not going to be fast when you’re in 6th gear. The car has 162 lb. ft. of torque.
It’s also not a GT car. Personally I completely disagree about how comfortable the seats are, but its primary focus isn’t to be comfortable like an S Class.
I’d encourage you to drive one on a backroad or on a track, or just actually make more of an effort to wind it out around town. I’ve dailied mine for three and a half years now and the shortcomings are more than enough made up for by how fun it is to drive. And it can be fun to drive around town if you drive it correctly.
bro rob is used to mid 6 figure exotics with 2.5 times the power and torque and far more modern luxuries than this thing, what did you expect? dude rents out hurcan EVOs and shit have you ever driven one of those? No shit hes gonna hate this car.
Agreed
It would be a waste of his time he isn't in to sports cars
He’d crash it. They are not for the hamfisted.
As a three time owner of an S2K you have to drive it like you stole it. If you are going 90 mph the highest gear you should be in is 4th. Keep it in the V-Tec YO
Rob wondering why the car has no torque when it revs to 9 k and he’s at 6k
But they take forever to get near 9k.
@@timkinley1779 not if you’re in the right gear they don’t
Isn't it when VTEC kicks in? Shouldn't be much higher than 6k as you pointed out yourself the car tops out at 9k. Should be in the power band
Accelerating at 90/95 mph he should be in 4th not 6th.
@@timkinley1779 even shitty automatics will kick down gears to accelerate if you pedal to the metal, clearly he isn’t driving it right.
You probably won’t see this, but there is a groove on the gas cap cover to hold the cap 👀
When I saw him put that gas cap on the car I heard my Dad's voice scream in my head.
I mean it was right there. lol 😂
It bothered me too seeing the gas cap on the paint like that...
Yeah that triggered the fudge out of me.
That was the only part of the video that pissed me off. Fuck's sake man, you rent out exotic cars and you set a gas cap on paint?
"compare it to the nsx!" (SECONDS after showing the MSRP is low 30's, as opposed to 150k for the NSX, adjusted for inflation) C'mon man...
Huh? That made no sense. Msrp vs msrp was about 40% back then.
Kids doing car stuff, what do you expect?
@@timkinley1779 eh fair point, I only adjusted the NSX
He needs to go watch some Best MOTORing videos, mimic how they drive it, and then come back here trying to say these are slow cars.
Tsuchiya would make Rob cry
Today Mr. Spaghetti compares Chef Boyardee to authentic Spaghetti Bolognese
Mr. hey if the meatballs aint Italian then they belong in a scrotum
Lol fr
Today mr spaghetti didn’t know how to use chopsticks on sushi so he didn’t like it
I've owned my S2000 since 2011 and it's still the most amazing car I've ever driven. It's clear that the driver has no idea how to drive the car and I don't care how good he drives other cars because if you can't figure out how to drive the S2000 you shouldn't be behind the wheel of one. Like other posters that said this guy is no idea what a power band is. If you knew how to drive a car and realized he's screaming close to 70 mph and second gear he'd look at the car in a different light
An S2000 isn't fun until you basically abuse it in VTEC. You don't get the instant dopamine like you do in modern Turbocharged cars
You have to realize the engine was basically designed to operate from 5 to 8,000..it's not abuse to rev it.. it has less power than a Miata under 5,000 RPM.. it cruises on the highway at 4200..
@@WezleyB imagine if it was the original with the 2.0l, which has even less torque down low. I got to drive one back in 2003 and I thought it was a blast.
True though as high revving as it is "babying it" probably brings you more issues than getting on it.
@@vurbin I currently own a 2002 AP1 s2000.. they Rev higher (redline is 8800 not 9000😉)and they have the good, close ratio transmission.. mine also has a science of speed ported throttle body with a matched intake, and exhaust.. they are fast.. you just have to rev them up... 😉
@@cardinaloflannagancr8929 they love to be revved up.. it's like a street bike engine.. 👍
The S2000 is cooler then any car you passed on that highway
Imagine expecting power below 6000rpm on a honda and you're expecting it to be comformtable, it's a NA sports car. You're suppose to downshift when u overtake and every time u accelerate.
Rob: *rents a car that’s often compared to a Miata
Also rob: *complains about how it is small and slow
This video showed me I will NEVER trust any of Rob’s opinions on cars.
Facts lmao if he doesn't even know why a car needs premium fuel he obviously knows nothing about cars lmao
Well after he bought the worst miata in new york and then wonders why he doesnt like miatas told me everything i needed to know 5 years ago...
@@IlIlIlIlIlIl.. So just because someone has some money means everything they say is right? He's judging a fish on how well it can climb a tree...
@@IlIlIlIlIlIl.. thus must be him on a fake UA-cam account lmao
"The seats suck?"
Said by no S2000 owner, ever.
I had a feeling this is how it would go 😅. I still love S2000. Rob has been tainted by all the 500k dollar cars he’s got access to.. lol
These are the same type of people that would then get into a fast car and complain "It's numb, it doesn't have any feel 😭".
S2000 slow af tho
@@blankblank2630 0-60 in 5.8 seconds for a 2.0l n/a from 1999
Right
2020 GT500 is numb and doesn’t have any feel.
@@fenchill1360 0-60 isn’t everything
@@muscleeveryday thats bullshit and you know it. when you step on those brakes you damn near pass out from how good they stop
Rob the type of guy to shift a S2000 at 6000 rpm
Lol **floors it in 6th gear in an old/small low-powered convertible and complains about the acceleration**
Yeah, he's used to supercars
It’s not like he was at 2000RPM, it was still spinning over 5,000RPM
Perhaps things would have turned out better if he took it out of overdrive (6th gear) first.
@@jameswillard1 vtech doesn't kick in till at least 6000rpm
he's complaining it's slow when he is on a highway. take it on a canyon that it was built for and smash the limiter
Crazy to believe power is the only factor of a car and not the driving experience provided by an S2000. This isn’t a review by someone who truly understands a drivers’ car.
I feel like being used to exotics makes Mr. Spaghetti numb to anything less
A 2.0L is never going to pull like a V8
Especially when you don't even get into VTEC, this wasn't made for low end power.
2.2L, actually. This is an AP2.
my 2.0L gti gaps my friends s550 gt lol
@@asdfjkl2881 why you lying
@@driftcat7076is38 turbo on my mk7 gti, i spank v8s, im pretty sure a stock turbo with full bolt ons is still faster than a s550 lol
*Does a pull at 100mph in a car meant for the track
Spaghetti: this thing is so slow
a 100mph pull in what is essentially your highway gear
That car isn’t meant for the track, it’s meant for the road. That’s why it’s called a “road car”.
@@Make-Asylums-Great-Again I’ve never seen a s2000 do runway racing 🤷♂️
Today, Mr Spaghetti tells us why it is good to taste test your pasta before plating it.
I swear I come here 50% for rob 50% for the mr spaghetti comments that have me DYING 😂😂
@@TheOrderOfN I come to see what crappy product sponsored this video and how hard Rob has to fight back the cringe to convince us we need it.
Not pasta... Rice
Nah, Rob tasted the spaghetti hanging off the plate with no sauce and then complained about the lack of sauce.
Do you know how to shift gears???
You own a boomer vet that looks like a s2000.. Wouldn't expect anything else.. rev it up grand daddy!
He 40 lmao
@@Thatguy55595 looks 50 doe
And learn to downshift too.
@@DoctorSoftie probably all the stress of owning an exotic car rental dealership took a tole on him
close ratio gears man, all you gotta do is keep it above 6k rpm and it works fine lol
thank you for letting me know a small sports car isn’t as comfortable as a $60,000 Mercedes
A $4k 335i gaps this car any day and way more comfortable
@@Heymeit Not on a track
@@Heymeit yeah and it only shreds one of its turbos and loses a few injectors every couple pulls...
@@b0nz1official for 3-8k less you can get a newer model miata with double the power... and it's just as good on the track, what's the problem?
@@Heymeit it’s way more affordable because it needs more maintenance it’s a “BMW”
Man, for a guy that reviews cars a lot you have no idea what you’re talking about.
Yeah, I stopped the video when he tried to highway pull in 6th gear 🤦🏽♂️ Rob, you should be in 4th gear, 5th the highest, to get acceleration at speed. I honestly don’t understand how a man that has driven almost every super car known to man doesn’t know when to downshift. Not to mention he’s comparing a $100,000 NSX to a $30,000 S2000. It’s like complaining a Corolla S is not as fast as an LFA.
This was a review that said more about the driver than anything about the car
Based on the comments alone, I'm not surprised Spaghetti has a hard time understanding a driver's car. Go get in your tourer and enjoy it and leave the driver's cars to the drivers.
If you think this is a driver's car, you need to drive something with HP.. I get driving on a budget but this car just doens't do anything for me, feel free to dispute ANY of my crituqies.
@@superspeeders I mean hp is nice and all, but it doesn't make a great driver to have a bunch of horsepower. Most great drivers start with slow cars and get better at driving, maybe karts. There's how they learn the fundamentals
@@superspeeders Did you try driving it like a S2000 should be driven? These cars love to be manhandled at high RPM. From the video, you drove it like a Corvette, these cars don't pull in any gear. So yeah, S2000s are not fast cars but you didn't drive it properly. 5th and 6th gear are like highway gears, gotta start in 4th at 90mph.
Everything in a S2000 has to be very deliberate, these cars don't like to cruise so yeah, not great daily drivers but take one onto a track or canyon and rev out every gear and you'll see why people like them. If you're in NorCal any time I'd be willing to give you a ride in my AP1 to show you why these cars are so great.
S2000s are not meant for straight roads FIRST OF ALL. Second of all, learn to freaking downshift. Who slams the gas at 6k rpms in 6th??? 🤦🏽♂️
@@trollonme a dude who only drives expensive cars that make driving fast easy. Lol
Oh wow! My ears perked up as soon as you said "Chicago." Looking at the mileage and the date you published this, I had to check my trip... I was literally the very next person to rent this very same S2000 (it's a 2004), from Friday the 30th of April to Sunday May 2nd. From Edwin M.! Per my pictures, I dropped it off with 67420 miles on it after staying in Rockford for a few days for a wedding. Cool coincidence!
Funny thing, I had the exact opposite experience. What brought me to this video is that I'm actually in the market for an S2000 as a direct result of having rented it on this trip. I had previously paid no attention to these; I'd always dismissed it on the assumption that it was a FWD like most Hondas. I rented it because I was traveling with my 7yo daughter and wanted to give her a fun ride, and that's exactly what we got. She loved it, and so did I.
BTW, you left that Pepperidge Farm bag under the passenger seat ;o)
9:51 spaghetti leaving gas cap on the paint instead of the gas door
Not his car, not his problem.
Saw that too, there's a damn spot right the damn door Rob!
Good catch lol
No respect
I’m sure it’s been said but drop to 4th, don’t just go wot in 6th and expect the banger to do much
Many people are commenting that, and I'm guessing yall didn't actually watch the video much further, since when the other cars line up for a highway pull he nails nearly at peak power (saying "and before anybody comments, even with Vtech, its still slow)... and sure enough the other cars walk away like he'd forgotten to take it off cruise control. At nearly 100miles and hour there just isn't much acceleration out a bone stock 2L naturally aspirated car designed mid 90's... this is the most power of that niche, but above 60mph the cheap and boring cars of 2-3x its engine displacement do just pull a lot harder even for the same vintage. The S2000 in stock trim would feel amazing top down on a tight canyon road... but commuting on the highway its just slow to a modern audience, and shifting like your trying to race just doesn't make that enjoyable, even if its mildly less lethargic when you do.
@@SheepInACart he did rev it out but again he was in 5th and 6th at like 85mph. The gears are close ratio. While i cruised on the highway at about 70 i could have easily down shifted from 6th to 4th without over revving the car. It still isnt going to blow the doors off anything but its has some decent acceleration if you keep it above 6k rpm. He also needs to drive the AP2. Has more torque from the 2.2L
I had a 00' was my favorite car I ever owned, and the only one I regret selling.
I had an 03...I miss it sometimes.
I also had a 00, feel exactly the same. Why did I sell it..
I have a 2000 S2000 with 46,500 miles that I am about to put up for sale if you are interested.
I know I am going to miss it but I am replacing it band my daily 2019 Camry with IS500.
Fun for me but I can also bring the kids and the wife with me.
@@bcvijasiu The price is S2000's skyrocketed so I lost interest in them. I picked up my 00' about 8 years ago with 76k on it for 8200. They're awesome cars and I miss mine but I can't justify the current price tag
@@WizardOfPiss I hear you.
I got mine in 2009 with 15,000 miles for $11, 000. I think I can get $24,000 now with 46,500 miles.
Mind blown.
This dude is as slow as a lawn mower…love the s2k.
*Old Mr. Spaghetti man complains sports car is too sporty*
Sometimes I wonder if you are trolling all the time but in this video you have outdone yourself
This is the worst s2000 review I have ever watched. No top down. Trying to accelerate in a higher gear, complains about comfort in a weekend sports car. On and on.
Keiichi Tsuchiya has said it numerous times, that the S2K is one of the greatest Touge cars of all time.....someone who actually knows how to drive cars and take them to there limits ^__~
Props to your camera girl chasing that Uris at 11:11 versus keeping focus on your mug, she's the MVP of this video. 🤣
It was nice lime green.
Urus*
But I agree xDD
@@dawsonramdass1145 who's xDD?
@@retrosteven plz tell me this is a joke xD
XD is just a laughing face
Well i put 2 ds in the comment but yeah
@@dawsonramdass1145 I never saw that comment before I seriously thought xDD was a real person or something in real life before you explained it.
Down shift please 🙏🏾
Granny shifting, not double clutching like you should
Who the hell double clutches in an s2000? Ever heard of synchros?
@@sdlausen1 its just a joke man how have you never heard that before
@@sdlausen1 It's a quote from first The Fast and the Furious movie bozo
doesn't rev it out and floors it in 6th expecting it to be fast smh
This guy is sort of a car snob. S2000's aren't expensive enough for him. A week or two ago he was $hitting on Alfa 4C's. Both completely bad ass cars to most of us, but not to Rob. Quite the shame.
Correct he's out of touch idiot
Dude complains about the S2000 expecting it to be the opposite of everything that it is.
A. Its a Honda. An old Honda. Its going to feel cheap.
B. You floor any 2.0 NA engine in 6th gear and it isn't gonna go anywhere.
3. The damn car is 21 years old. Of course it isn't going to hold up to modern cars.
D. No shit the seats are bad. You are supposed to throw this car around corners not recline in your La-Z-Boy.
6. Shut up about the small cockpit. It's a small convertible. Put the top down and hang your damn arm out the window.
17. Guy expects V8 performance out of a 4 cylinder? Get real.
G. You gripe about it needing premium gas? Something about a super high-revving, high compression engine needing predicable burning fuel. Who would've thought?
100% agree, I love the S2000. Such an iconic car and he’s being super harsh on it. You have a good point on it being 21 years old. It’s meant to be a throw around corner, not a custom interior NSX. Some people really need to have a more open mind like rob.
Who does pulls on a cruising gear? Oh well one day he’ll learn how to drive a manual correctly.
This is pretty much how I felt when I drove a C4 corvette. Except I actually drove it to redline
Honda S2000 is a small convertible built for attacking some back roads or a race track. Complains that it is uncomfortable on the interstate. Complains about lack of power trying to do a pull in 6th. Complains about the lack of interior space. Complains that it is cheap on the inside. You're missing the point on what this is. It's supposed to be an affordable, fun car. Not something you take on long road trips. It's like taking an off roader to the racetrack and then complaining that it is too big, heavy, and has too much body roll. It wasn't designed to do that, so it's not going to be good at it.
My man you have to use the v-tec. Just downshift next time...
@Adolfo Gracia look at the comment above. That rsx has a sidewinder turbo setup on it. Prolly makes 500whp....
Some people don't understand how a Honda works. You're one of them.
Your average Supercar Owner.
This car probably isn't really meant to be FAST but also it's all about the VTEC and enjoying it as a weekend car with the top down.
Hm. Weird. Everyone else that has reviewed one seems to love them. Maybe there's something wrong with you. Most likely not the 15+ year old car.
Thanks rob for the video of me and my buddy racing LOL
Lol now it's really funny how he compares the s2000 being slow when chasing a turbo'd k series 😂
@@jimgrimm8541 yea lmao, probably over double the power so you can’t be surprised
Your car is slow
Not build to be a daily driver, drop some gears and Rev it out on twisty roads, some bolts and a tune make a huge difference also
I love how you compare a $100,000 car to a 35,000 car. All the power is high rpm and its easy to modify
You’re @ full throttle in 6th gear saying that it’s slow lol
What I was thinking lol
With all due respect, but complaining about an S2000 being slow shows just how spoiled you are. It's not a powerhouse by any stretch, but taking it up to 9000 RPM like you should definitely isn't boring.
It’s so funny to see Rob’s opinion on the car. 🤣
Rob wtf are on about? Its not a SL500, its not made to be comfy on the highway, its not meant to have room for shit or be fast in a straight line.. Its made to be a small light and fun car on the type of roads that you dont have over there in Murrica. Not a Honda guy at all and wouldnt want one - but after driving one on a narrow twisty road I can absolutely see the appeal.
Today Mr. Spaghetti tells us why his Olive Garden dish was gross.
Are you saying that honda is the olive garden of car manufacturers?
@@paulcarmi8130 am I wrong? Tons of locations, generic product, mediocre service
In today's episode, Mr. Spaghetti picks out the spaghetti without sauce hanging off his dish and complains about the lack of sauce.
These comments keep me going.
Nice, rest the gas cap on the paint rather than the obvious holder on the fuel door. Respect!
I noticed that too!
Closed the fuel cap to only one click.
Noob move.
S2K owners, you know what I’m talking about.
Owner of an '01 S2000 and '91 NSX here. the S2000 is way more fun at lower (more legal) speeds because it's stiffer has a shorter wheelbase, and makes more noise. The NSX in comparison is quieter, more reserved, far more comfortable with softer suspension and more noise dampening. The S2000 you really do have to drive it like you stole it for it to be any fun (i.e. 6000RPM+) and while it's not fast in a straight line, it sure is fun to throw around and not worry about totaling a super expensive car (mine has also been modified to dial out a lot of the snap oversteer the early models were known for). Personally, I think both cars could use superchargers but they're both plenty fun for different reasons.
TLDR: Entitled old man complains that a small sports car is small...
aww your triggered
@@paladin3116 Aww you're illiterate.
@@TommyCubed why are you triggered lol
The S2000 is a Miata on steroids. Both are cramped, loud, not really meant to be driven for 6 hours on the interstate. Rob is just driving this car out of its element. Although his comments about the ergonomics/space is valid, I've always felt more comfortable in a Miata, the S2000 is cramped.
Personally I love that 9000rpm screamer of an engine, its just that you have to drive it like you effing hate it. Keep the revs above 5000rpm(maybe more like 6000rpm on the higher redline early year ones). Flooring it at 4000rpm like in a normal car like Rob did means you are "off the cam" and it feels like a slow civic.
I drove an AP2 for seven years. Found the seats and the cockpit in general very comfortable. I like smaller interiors in a performance car. The S2000 isn't fast but fast enough to have some fun on the street. Most of us aren't driving Ferraris so you're coming from a different perspective.
I absolutely loved my s2000 it was all done out and not slow but then again it was turbo charged but even when it had bolt ons it wasn't slow they love to be in the high rpm!
Wait, youre surprised it has no power in the bottom of the rev range of the Vtec that revs to 9k? It has a smaller engine than an Accord. Youre expecting it to drive like a V8. And nice doxing those plates of the racers. Cmon Rob, youre better than this.
No he really isn't. I don't get why people still think that.
It's not doxing to display a plate that is displayed in public ever day. If your pissed about plates be pissed at the government who makes you put one on your car.
I believe he was surprised that it’s a piece of shit
It's not a 100k car. It's a fun little car you drive on the weekends on back roads.
Holy shit he actually tried to race somebody in sixth gear. Then he says he doesn't understand why it's premium fuel it's a 240 crank horsepower 2 l Rob could you really not think hard enough to consider that maybe it's a fairly high compression motor and it needs 93 octane to prevent that nation? I swear to God all this guy cares about is driving a car that looks expensive he's not a fucking car guy
FACTS it almost seems like he's a car guy in disguise pretending to be a doofus but he really is just a doofus. Dosent deserve to drive that car.
The S2000 isn't for everybody. You actually have to do some work to keep it in its powerband. An auto Challenger may suit your driving preferences better.
"premium" gas is for higher compression engines. "regular" can damage it. (warnings all in the user manual for my ex-smrt car about this).
- rents 20 y/o 4 cyl N/A sports car
- proceeds to take road trip on straight, long Texas roads
- complains about performance and comfort ; c'mon, what do you expect?
Ok guy. Rent an S2000 for straight line acceleration runs. All your seat time was driving in a straight line. Try taking a turn or a curve next time.
Way back in my younger days at a field party, I watched a guy take his mom's S2000 off roading through a cow pasture and then do burnouts against a barn wall until it cracked the cinderblock. Ran into him some years later and he said that it was about a $20k night after repairs to the car and barn.
i'm from some savage geese instagram ahaha