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augimatic · 05-25-2005, 03:06 PM

Has anyone here ever drifted a Honda S2000?

I want a second car and this guy down the street from me is selling his for 7000.00

I don't know all that's wrong with it.

But, anyway, I'm thinking that it'd be hard to drift cause of where the power band is, like I have to hit 7K RPM in order to get power right? So I'm thinking that the Honda would be tough thing to get sideways. Not that I'd drift it all the time, it's just a thought.

I'm really leaning towards a truck as a second car, I was just wondering if anyone here had tried to drive one of those.

91CRXsiR · 05-25-2005, 03:07 PM

have a mechanic check it out if its good buy it.. sell it, get a miata =)

ZK · 05-25-2005, 03:16 PM

For $7000?! That's damn cheap. I'd check to see if there are any problems with that car or its been rebuilt or something.

chlatboy · 05-25-2005, 03:25 PM

Check it, buy it, fix it, and sell it for double the price you bought it for.

augimatic · 05-25-2005, 03:31 PM

well I don't know the guy, it's been on my street for months!! So something is wrong with it.

But has anyone driven one?

Yoshi · 05-25-2005, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by augimatic

well I don't know the guy, it's been on my street for months!! So something is wrong with it.

But has anyone driven one?

I have, I was REALLY dissapointed.
The car is a looker, no doubt, crazy revs, yah.... cool I guess
but actually keeping it up there is a driving style that I"m not at all used to, I didn't like how it drove at all, but that's just preference.... it seemed pretty lacking in the power dept unless the revs were way up.

This is all my butt dyno talkin tho.
Don't get me wrong, the car is str8 sexxy asthetically, and is VERY capable (tho I didn't try to drift it), just not my style.

ghostuss · 05-25-2005, 03:44 PM

I have drifted one. Trick is not to let the foot off pedal at all times.

Steering is hard. It's a road hogger, not worth the trouble in my book to make it a drift machine.

JDMark · 05-25-2005, 03:47 PM

alex pfiefer drifts an s2000 in formula d, hes pretty damn good with it.

drew935 · 05-25-2005, 03:53 PM

Alex had to do a lot of R&D with the S. If you're looking to make it a drifter, man o man you are asking for a boat load of work.It's fun to drive one. Yes, you have to keep on the accel. pedal to stay on it. High snapback in that car. Sex appeal yes. Grip worthy yes. Better to check it out, like stated already, and then drive it and sell it. Alignment setup is an issue with that car.

slivia-junkie · 05-25-2005, 03:56 PM

they are excelent cars. they can drift with some work but they are much better at holding the raod

augimatic · 05-25-2005, 05:49 PM

okay that's what I wanted to know.

the price is a tad suspect.

I'll look in to it but I think I want a truck.

sw20>>s14 · 05-25-2005, 06:25 PM

for $7000? buy it just for grip...there is a thing out there called grip too guys...

Var · 05-25-2005, 06:45 PM

I wouldnt try to drift one, but damn it's a crazy nice car to drive in the mountains.

OptionZero · 05-25-2005, 06:49 PM

it kicks ass on the track, where there *real* fun's at =P

OMGWTFBBQ · 05-25-2005, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sw20>>s14

for $7000? buy it just for grip...there is a thing out there called grip too guys...

yea seriously, 240 doesn't mean drift, though that was his question
I wouldn't know how to answer, I've seen a miata drift before so maybe an s2000 could, maybe supercharge it? i have no idea

smellslikecurry · 05-25-2005, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ

yea seriously, 240 doesn't mean drift, though that was his question
I wouldn't know how to answer, I've seen a miata drift before so maybe an s2000 could, maybe supercharge it? i have no idea

classic newbie contribution to threads...if ya dont know then dont post....

The s2000 has very little torque. If you like torque then the cars not for you. However, the s2000 is quiet the track beast and will murder 240s and 350zs in autocross..hell they are in a completely different class iirc... Personally if i were you and wanted to drift i would keep the 240 and buy a truck to tow the bitch and carry tires...also when it rains or snows you will have something to drive.

**ThatGuy** · 05-25-2005, 07:30 PM

Nope, completely un-driftable. Good to see people still know how to do research on the internet.

North240 · 05-25-2005, 07:42 PM

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buy a truck also when it rains or snows you will have something to drive.

Sally, my 240 sees snow and rain up here in Maine

Macadoshus · 05-25-2005, 07:47 PM

You can drift it obviously, but certainly not the ideal drift car.

I have one and it is setup pretty sick for grip.

$7k is definitely a good deal though regardless. Only thing really worth mentioning is the drivetrain is pretty weak. If you get it and drive it hard, plan on replacing alot of that stuff. I have broken just about every part of it.

smellslikecurry · 05-25-2005, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by North240

Sally, my 240 sees snow and rain up here in Maine

sally??? snow and rain arent a problem if you dont want your 14 year old car rusting even more...and also we know that rwd isnt exactly the best for rain and snow...i drove my 350z all throughout last winter and believe me even with snow tires its a pita. Would i drive the 240 or the z in the snow or in the rain if i had a truck that i knew wouldnt spin out? Simple. No.

wootwoot · 05-25-2005, 09:41 PM

Why is it called grip and not just regular driving like it is? I cant remember who said this, but it was in response to them having trouble getting the s2000 sideways, "Honda spent all that time making it stick so well that its rather hard to get it sideways and keep it there"

infinitexsound · 05-25-2005, 10:22 PM

bad ass car.. id just keep it stock and drive it for the excitement..... not a big fan of the digi gauge.. but sure as hell would be an ideal car to drive along the coast...

urbanimpakt · 05-25-2005, 10:29 PM

the RS*R drift car has an RX-8 steering column because the s2000 steering column is to "tame" for drifting its made to hug curves not take em sideways. But thats the biggest issue I've read that RS*R had.

ghostuss · 05-25-2005, 10:54 PM

that RSR car has so much done to it. You can't have it up next to a stock s2000. Just cause RSR s2000 can, doesn't mean a stock s2000 can.

OptionZero · 05-25-2005, 11:10 PM

There's a S2000 type V with some sort of upgraded steering assist that speeds up the turning ratio; I dunno if you can get a hold of that or if it will help .

OMGWTFBBQ · 05-25-2005, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by smellslikecurry

classic newbie contribution to threads...if ya dont know then dont post....

The s2000 has very little torque. If you like torque then the cars not for you. However, the s2000 is quiet the track beast and will murder 240s and 350zs in autocross..hell they are in a completely different class iirc... Personally if i were you and wanted to drift i would keep the 240 and buy a truck to tow the bitch and carry tires...also when it rains or snows you will have something to drive.

or how about if your gonna be an asshole then dont post, classic stuck up mother fucker contribution

wootwoot · 05-26-2005, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by infinitexsound

bad ass car.. id just keep it stock and drive it for the excitement..... not a big fan of the digi gauge.. but sure as hell would be an ideal car to drive along the coast...

Well if you consider that the engine was developed with help from their f1 involvement the tach is somewhat similar to f1 as well. I'm definitely going to have to agree with you though and say I dont like it. Traditional tach does me just fine, maybe with the little rx7 beep to let you know when to up shift;I love that thing!

aznpoopy · 05-26-2005, 12:19 AM

s2k is a nice car. do a thorough inspection. if its clean and $7k, you have no reason not to buy it.

if you want a truck, turn it around and sell it for more like someone else said. then get a nicer truck.

sw20>>s14 · 05-26-2005, 06:10 AM

sums up to: if you have the extra money, buy it for a fun commuter...and if you dont feel like burning tires drifting; take it on the twisties for some fun...plus, you can take your gf/wife out without her bitchin about the ride, noise, "useless extra bars that get in the way", etc. either way, you cant lose....well, unless if its a pos, then you got jacked...best check it out thouroughly...

smellslikecurry · 05-26-2005, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ

or how about if your gonna be an asshole then dont post, classic stuck up mother fucker contribution

stfu and stop posting if you have nothing useful to say...since i dont want to get banned or pinked im out...

on topic: i agree with aznpoopy buy it see if you like it fix it up keep it for a while then sell it for more and buy a truck...you just have to weigh out the pros and cons of each...

05-25-2005, 03:06 PM	#1
augimatic Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2004 Location: Torrance, CA Age: 51 Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Honda S2000 Has anyone here ever drifted a Honda S2000? I want a second car and this guy down the street from me is selling his for 7000.00 I don't know all that's wrong with it. But, anyway, I'm thinking that it'd be hard to drift cause of where the power band is, like I have to hit 7K RPM in order to get power right? So I'm thinking that the Honda would be tough thing to get sideways. Not that I'd drift it all the time, it's just a thought. I'm really leaning towards a truck as a second car, I was just wondering if anyone here had tried to drive one of those. __________________ Super Asians Need Love too Augie

05-25-2005, 03:25 PM	#4
chlatboy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,252 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check it, buy it, fix it, and sell it for double the price you bought it for. __________________ If you dont know SEARCH!!!

05-25-2005, 03:31 PM	#5
augimatic Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2004 Location: Torrance, CA Age: 51 Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well I don't know the guy, it's been on my street for months!! So something is wrong with it. But has anyone driven one? __________________ Super Asians Need Love too Augie

05-25-2005, 03:44 PM	#7
ghostuss Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego/San Francisco Age: 39 Posts: 1,337 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have drifted one. Trick is not to let the foot off pedal at all times. Steering is hard. It's a road hogger, not worth the trouble in my book to make it a drift machine. __________________ 96 all suspension s14 SOLD 90 s13 coupe - SOLD Currently rocking 2002 BMW M3 w/ custom suspension. ButtonWillow, CA entire circuit drift/grip event by shock drifting spot for sale. Take over my spot for $150 only.

05-25-2005, 03:47 PM	#8
JDMark Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: redmond, wa Posts: 464 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	alex pfiefer drifts an s2000 in formula d, hes pretty damn good with it. __________________

05-25-2005, 03:07 PM	#2
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	have a mechanic check it out if its good buy it.. sell it, get a miata =)

05-25-2005, 03:16 PM	#3
ZK Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: North Cal Posts: 1,088 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	For $7000?! That's damn cheap. I'd check to see if there are any problems with that car or its been rebuilt or something.

05-25-2005, 03:53 PM	#9
drew935 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Silver Creek - San Jose Posts: 996 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alex had to do a lot of R&D with the S. If you're looking to make it a drifter, man o man you are asking for a boat load of work.It's fun to drive one. Yes, you have to keep on the accel. pedal to stay on it. High snapback in that car. Sex appeal yes. Grip worthy yes. Better to check it out, like stated already, and then drive it and sell it. Alignment setup is an issue with that car. __________________ I'm driving fast -drew

05-25-2005, 03:56 PM	#10
slivia-junkie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: if you could tell me i would be most greatfull Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they are excelent cars. they can drift with some work but they are much better at holding the raod

05-25-2005, 05:49 PM	#11
augimatic Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2004 Location: Torrance, CA Age: 51 Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	okay that's what I wanted to know. the price is a tad suspect. I'll look in to it but I think I want a truck. __________________ Super Asians Need Love too Augie

05-25-2005, 06:25 PM	#12
sw20>>s14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bay area Posts: 5,656 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	for $7000? buy it just for grip...there is a thing out there called grip too guys... __________________ s14\| y34\| 911 gts\| exige s\| 600rr\| r3\| 250r\| 85 girlfriend

05-25-2005, 06:45 PM	#13
Var Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 5,032 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Var Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I wouldnt try to drift one, but damn it's a crazy nice car to drive in the mountains. __________________ Hi

05-25-2005, 06:49 PM	#14
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	it kicks ass on the track, where there real fun's at =P

05-25-2005, 07:30 PM	#17
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nope, completely un-driftable. Good to see people still know how to do research on the internet. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

05-25-2005, 07:47 PM	#19
Macadoshus Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lansdale, PA Age: 44 Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Macadoshus Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can drift it obviously, but certainly not the ideal drift car. I have one and it is setup pretty sick for grip. $7k is definitely a good deal though regardless. Only thing really worth mentioning is the drivetrain is pretty weak. If you get it and drive it hard, plan on replacing alot of that stuff. I have broken just about every part of it.

05-25-2005, 09:41 PM	#21
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 39 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why is it called grip and not just regular driving like it is? I cant remember who said this, but it was in response to them having trouble getting the s2000 sideways, "Honda spent all that time making it stick so well that its rather hard to get it sideways and keep it there" __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

05-25-2005, 10:22 PM	#22
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 42 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bad ass car.. id just keep it stock and drive it for the excitement..... not a big fan of the digi gauge.. but sure as hell would be an ideal car to drive along the coast... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

05-25-2005, 10:29 PM	#23
urbanimpakt Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2004 Location: Piscataway/Williamsport Posts: 67 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the RSR drift car has an RX-8 steering column because the s2000 steering column is to "tame" for drifting its made to hug curves not take em sideways. But thats the biggest issue I've read that RSR had. __________________ 400x200pixels limit exceded! lol... i'll shrink it later.... "Shallow Pockets Racing" Going as fast as our shallow pockets will take us!

05-25-2005, 10:54 PM	#24
ghostuss Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego/San Francisco Age: 39 Posts: 1,337 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that RSR car has so much done to it. You can't have it up next to a stock s2000. Just cause RSR s2000 can, doesn't mean a stock s2000 can. __________________ 96 all suspension s14 SOLD 90 s13 coupe - SOLD Currently rocking 2002 BMW M3 w/ custom suspension. ButtonWillow, CA entire circuit drift/grip event by shock drifting spot for sale. Take over my spot for $150 only.

05-25-2005, 11:10 PM	#25
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	There's a S2000 type V with some sort of upgraded steering assist that speeds up the turning ratio; I dunno if you can get a hold of that or if it will help .

05-26-2005, 12:19 AM	#28
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	s2k is a nice car. do a thorough inspection. if its clean and $7k, you have no reason not to buy it. if you want a truck, turn it around and sell it for more like someone else said. then get a nicer truck.

05-26-2005, 06:10 AM	#29
sw20>>s14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bay area Posts: 5,656 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	sums up to: if you have the extra money, buy it for a fun commuter...and if you dont feel like burning tires drifting; take it on the twisties for some fun...plus, you can take your gf/wife out without her bitchin about the ride, noise, "useless extra bars that get in the way", etc. either way, you cant lose....well, unless if its a pos, then you got jacked...best check it out thouroughly... __________________ s14\| y34\| 911 gts\| exige s\| 600rr\| r3\| 250r\| 85 girlfriend