On 8 Jul 2006 18:37:39 -0700, "Filmophile" > wrote:
>
>RichAsianKid wrote:
>> Filmophile wrote:
>>
>> > If you're really considering spending the cash on a sports roadster, a
>> > Comptech supercharged Honda S2000 isn't a bad way to go either,
>> > although the supercharger will void your factory warranty and it isn't
>> > as refined as the European vehicles.
>>
>> Thanks for all the details.
>>
>> As for above, probably off-topic for these ngs, any idea how the Honda
>> S2000 compare with the Nissan Z?
>
>A factory stock S2000 will keep up with a 350Z in accleration tests and
>probably be quicker around a given track. However, getting that kind of
>performance from the S2000 means driving it *really* hard and knowing
>how to keep the engine inside it's narrow powerband between 6,000 and
>8,200 RPM. The 350Z is a more refined vehicle, more comfortable and
>nearly as quick, it's also got a much more flexible engine. In the real
>world, the 350Z is a more well rounded choice, but the S2000 has appeal
>as a weekend canyon carver.

Well, ok, but ya gotta be a tiny little dude to fit inside an S2K, where even
a 6' 5"er can fit inside a 350Z....