Is it worth it to spend the extra money on the 405hp version. Great daily drivertrackautocross turbo s2000 mileage. The boot space was a problem for me too, hence i ended up with the z4 coupe. The s2000, with its frontengine, rearwheeldrive configuration, is designed to draw on and highlight that heritage. Apr 08, 2019 the s2000 started out as stuarts daily driver, but that soon came to an end. Im guessing it is and given the love for the mkii that pushes me back to that. Aug 15, 20 when i got the midlife crisis sports car bug. I owned an s2000 for two years suzuka blue2002 and used it as a daily driver and weekend track car. Honda has been racing for decades through its performances development division, and the s2000 makes a great track car with a little work. Mkii vs honda s2000 daily driver mr2 owners club forum. The thing is that once you get on the track and get hooked you might get in to the evil circle of modding your car. Theres room for a trip to ikea, car seats fit just fine, and all the niceties like dualzone climate controls abound. Our legendary s2000 prostreet t3 turbo kit has set the bar for power and reliability.
We go out of our way to carry every major line of honda s2000 turbo kits, so that whether you are looking for a greddy turbo kit or a cheap honda s2000 turbo kit or anything in between, weve got it for you. All dyno numbers from our dyno are true dyno dynamics numbers aka heartbreaker dyno numbers. Once he secured another daily, this car immediately went turbo. The s2000 started out as stuarts daily driver, but that soon came to an end. I know the ap1 is more reliable but since i work for chevy i get parts and labor at a discount. Perfect for those looking to have some fun driving around town and occasionally hitting the track. Turbochargers can upset this balance if outright power is pursued due to a more violent power delivery once the turbo spools up. Since those early days weve continued s2000 development working with 7 second drag racers, time attack teams and stock motor daily drivers around the world. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Available for all ages of car, including 0609 drive by wiretts performance have developed this superb supercharger conversion. I must say, the s2000 gives me a better sense of speed. Ive always had this itch inside for an s2000 ever since sitting in one at the dealer when my dad picked up his 08 civic.
Jun 21, 2019 on this episode we feature pauls boosted 2000 honda s2000 all the way from australia. Turbo honda s2000 street ride with rolling antilag trc. Where the s2000 can be knocked as a daily driver or road tripper is on the highway. The 306horsepower hot hatch makes a good daily driver. I love both of them, they have their own qualities. The s2k is my daily driver and the mr2 is my weekend cruiser. Its gone through a few iterations since that, he explains. We take you through his journey of buying the car in poor condition and turning into a daily driver turbo. Going from mk7 gti to fk8 type r daily driver 2016. Finished in suzuka blue metallic over a blue leather interior, this ap1 was sold new by honda of annapolis, maryland, and now has 45k miles.
Do yourself a favor and get a hardtop model because the t. Daily driven 400hp supercharged s2000 with hondata kpro. For starters, a little more power and most certainly a fun chassis. Mkii vs honda s2000 daily driver page 3 mr2 owners. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 14 2005 s2000 models in jacksonville. Superchargers and basic turbo kits are no strangers to daily driven s2000. Turbocharged 2003 honda s2000 for sale on bat auctions.
Jul 09, 2018 fast spool or peak power turbo s2000s are linear in their power delivery. Great daily driver trackautocross turbo s2000 mileage. Jul 18, 2017 make your daily driver s2000 a track day s2000 honda has been racing for decades through its performances development division, and the s2000 makes a great track car with a little work. There are a few 20042006 s2000 s for under 00 around my area and am feeling an itch. The honda s2000 makes for a great miata alternative thanks to its fantastic agility. What is it like to own a honda s2000 as a daily driver. Fullraces s2000 turbo kits and manifolds have long been a staple of the s2000 community. Honda s2000 performance parts, upgrades, turbo kits. This included driving it in heavy rain and, on at least 4 occasions, snow covered roads. Your guide to the best superchargers for s2000s low offset. I had an 93 na mr2 as a daily driver for the past 2. We highly recommend this kit for 8th gens, 9th gens, and s2000s that want great reliablity.
Turns out the 2017 honda civic type r makes a good daily driver. Used 2005 honda s2000 for sale in jacksonville, fl. Finished in suzuka blue metallic over a blue leather interior, this ap1 was sold new by honda of. The turbo is enough to scare me maintenance costs, warming upcooling into settling for a na which makes me think of going the s2000 route. Over the next year, the s2000 served as a daily, but started to get additional mods, and soon was running in the 9. Overall a great perfectly balanced track car thats also very capable every daily driver. This is an important trait to build on as it gives the driver the ability to control and moderate the attitude of the car in corners. Im looking to replace my s2000 with an evo 89 as my daily driver, i do about 250 miles commuting per week which is predominantly motorway mileage. He has been an automotive enthusiast since the day he came into this world and rode home from the hospital. I had an s2000 2002 model that i used as a daily driver 23 miles each way tofrom work for 18 months.
Nevertheless, this car is amazing and always puts a smile to my face. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Fast spool or peak power turbo s2000s are linear in their power delivery. Ap1 and ap2 s2000 efr turbo kit installation full race. After all, this is a dead reliable, fuel efficient, wellbuilt ride for the masses. Licensed to youtube by empire on behalf of gunit records, inc.
Shop 2005 honda s2000 vehicles for sale in jacksonville, fl at cars. Jul 24, 2017 i recommend getting a second car as a daily driver for long road trips and family expeditions. Mar 04, 20 2005 honda s2000 just a daily with its ccw classic wheels, seibon carbon fiber hardtop, and science of speed novi 1200 supercharger system, travis sewells 2005 honda s2000 is the perfect mix of. S2000 turbo manifold available in t3, t4, t4 divided, and v band options. I think s2000 will be great, because of cheap parts.
If i did daily highway driving i dont think i would have this car or at least use it for that purpose. Aug 06, 2014 superchargers and basic turbo kits are no strangers to daily driven s2000. This 2003 honda s2000 was purchased new by the seller and is powered by a turbocharged 2. Mar 09, 2017 available for all ages of car, including 0609 drive by wiretts performance have developed this superb supercharger conversion to give awesome power gains yet.
First name will joined mar 16, 2018 messages 218 reaction score 176 location austin, tx cars 1996 civic, 2018 civic type r. But over the years, things got more and more serious. A nice ap1 is 15k and it needs nice suspensiontires so another 2k makes it the same price as a used c5 z06. Turbo s2000 for sale built 425whp enthusiast owned.
With stunning looks and a 715horsepower twin turbo v12, itll have no problem getting out of its own way. Personally i could probably live with the s2000 as a daily driver, but god knows how it would perform in winter. The fseries mill has proven it can hold up quite well under mild boost, but sewell wasnt interested in settling on mid. Ive wanted one for a very long time and have a daily driver. Turbocharged 2003 honda s2000 for sale on bat auctions sold. Im looking for mainly a daily driver which is why i jumped on the non turbo na cars my current car is an automatic 2004 acura rsx, previous was a honda accord ex 2003 also auto, this will be my first manual car which i need to learn how to shift properly before i get on a motorcycle later this year and to. Professionally rebuilt engine just 1200 miles ago with a chassis showing 49000 miles, this s2000 makes 425 hp and 299 lbft of. Whats it like driving a daily bagged s2000 youtube. My car sounds tame cruising up to 45 mph but at highway speed, the revs really climb and the noise becomes ear bleeding. It drove to the track and back with no issues while remaining comfortable and fun to drive. Do yourself a favor and get a hardtop model because the ttops leak and its annoying because its not a simple fix. As a car guy, im always looking to switch things up.
At andy s auto sport, we have a huge variety of honda s2000 turbo kits to ensure that you have every turbo kit option available to you. I recommend getting a second car as a daily driver for long road trips and family expeditions. Ill have to see if there are any events around my area. Make your daily driver s2000 a track day s2000 s2ki. And unlike the miata, the s2000 actually has a good. Heavily turbod honda s2000 churns out 1,000 raging hp. Even though my mr2 has a coilover set, my s2k with lowering springs still grips better through the corners. My decision to move on is based on the fact the s2000 can be unpredictable in the wet and given that i live in the countryside, we have poor weather during winter meaning snow is an annual treat. While the s2000 is known mainly as a great sports car, it makes for a great daily too. There are three different s2000 turbo configurations fullrace offers. Mkii vs honda s2000 daily driver page 3 mr2 owners club. Dec 02, 2019 while the s2000 is known mainly as a great sports car, it makes for a great daily too. I did about 2 autocrosses a month and took it to my local racetrack every other weekend. Brett foote brett foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to internet brands auto group sites, including chevrolet forum, rennlist, and ford truck enthusiasts, among other popular sites.
That honda reliability and great visibility mean an easy carefree drive to work, plus the fun of driving one. Nov 08, 2017 for most folks, the base honda civic represents some of the best daily transportation around. It already had a nice slew of modifications and ran in the 11s in the quartermile at that time, said bales. Looking way back to 2003 we debuted our prostreet t3 kit using a gt30r to a huge response at the import auto salon show in philly. Turns out the 2017 honda civic type r makes a good daily. There are a few 20042006 s2000s for under 00 around my area and am feeling an itch. The honda was originally intended to be nothing more than a daily driver with some pep. Evo 89 as a daily driver to replace my s2000 mitsubishi. In this article, well explore how to prep your trusty daily driver for the track. And while it may not be the most powerful s2000 supercharger out there, it still makes for a mean daily driver.
I still have an itch to buy one, but ive heard the ride is pretty shitty and the seats are also terrible. I had one as my main daily car for a decade, in the sf bay area, seattle, and portland. The honda s2000 is almost pure sports car, more suited for winding roads than trips to the grocery store or the daily commute. In this article, well explore how to prep your trusty daily driver for. I drive 60 miles a day for work and will do the occasional autox. On this episode we feature pauls boosted 2000 honda s2000 all the way from australia.
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