Am I nuts to consider this?

-Ad- · 19 Sep 2012 at 07:34

rjkoneill said:
I Love the S2000, i really do. it is the only thing i will consider after my ep3.

There is a lot of metal out there, really only considering an S2k?

I'd never consider an S2K. After having a Teg as a daily drive I very much doubt I'd enjoy the drive of one and the more cramped (naturally) and plush cabin.

Want a CSL, but it's a lot of money for just a super M3, even though they don't seem to depreciate.

*Goes off to research loans*

Jonnycoupe · 19 Sep 2012 at 07:58

Theres only one Honda to try at that money, although in reality you probably want another £10k.

NSX

-Ad- · 19 Sep 2012 at 08:09

Jonnycoupe said:
Theres only one Honda to try at that money, although in reality you probably want another £10k.

NSX

I remember fleeting with the possibility before getting a DC2 and considering it as investment.

Wish I had pursued the idea as 2.5yrs ago there were more available, now they are as rare as hens teeth and have gone up £5k-£10k!!!

Muffin` · 19 Sep 2012 at 08:22

They're all going East

Senna must be rolling in his grave

MatteH Oxford · 19 Sep 2012 at 08:29

JediFragger said:
With 420bhp+ you wouldn't be behind it for long

I know the feeling, I love seeing cars like this disappear in my Fireblade's mirrors

bledd · 19 Sep 2012 at 08:32

Aha, Si's car from Hendyperformance. Spoken to him a few times ordering parts. Looks like a beast of a car

Peerzy · 19 Sep 2012 at 09:54

Gibbo said:
Or this
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4184332.htm

I was actually looking at that car the other day, but the one thing that jumped off the screen was 'nmjags'. Aren't they the proper shady dodgy garage that everybody has issues with?

Muffin` · 19 Sep 2012 at 09:58

Peerzy said:
I was actually looking at that car the other day, but the one thing that jumped off the screen was 'nmjags'. Aren't they the proper shady dodgy garage that everybody has issues with?

Yep

rjk · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:02

-Ad- said:
There is a lot of metal out there, really only considering an S2k?

well, that or a DC5 but they are getting older now and ultimately, they will be similar to run & insure.

its the rwd that is attracting me the most really.

a 350z could be on the cards also given that its half the price of an S2K to insure. but doesnt have the urgency of an S2K.

back on topic.

Si. Gibbos list. you should choose one of those.

LizardKing · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:02

Simon said:
It adds everywhere. Makes then feel like a sports bike.

i've always been under the impression superchargers are great for low end grunt but run out of puff later on.

Jonnycoupe · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:07

LizardKing said:
i've always been under the impression superchargers are great for low end grunt but run out of puff later on.

There are many types of supercharger!

Typical VTEC ones like Vortech or Rotrex are 'centrifugal compressors' and as such they operate best at higher rpm. Low end grunt are the positive displacement and Rootes units.

Gibbo · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:11

Muffin` said:
Yep

Care to share some of the horror stories or issues with them!

Simon · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:17

LizardKing said:
i've always been under the impression superchargers are great for low end grunt but run out of puff later on.

Peak torque on a SC S2000 is around 9000rpm.

Ad. S2000 is a DC2 with less compromises other than rear seats. A lot faster too

Peerzy · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:23

Gibbo said:
Care to share some of the horror stories or issues with them!

Off the top of my head nmjags is run by some guy who ran another Jag dealer, would sell dodgy cars, not do warranty work as legally required, screw people out of money. Had to close that Jag dealer and has now opened nmjags as his new outfit doing exactly the same?

Basically never buy a car from nmjags or similar, I'm sure someone on here posted a link to a thread on another forum with loads of horror stories.

LizardKing · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:24

Jonnycoupe said:
There are many types of supercharger!

Typical VTEC ones like Vortech or Rotrex are 'centrifugal compressors' and as such they operate best at higher rpm. Low end grunt are the positive displacement and Rootes units.

That makes more sense

Simon said:
Peak torque on a SC S2000 is around 9000rpm.

Seriously? Other than being a dyno fairy what good is gained from having peak torque so high?

Yaayuh! · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:28

It looks hideous and for the money i'm sure you can get something just as fun but better looking and more convenient.

Simon · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:36

LizardKing said:
That makes more sense

Seriously? Other than being a dyno fairy what good is gained from having peak torque so high?

It's a supercharger that boost increases with speed. As engine revs go up so does the boost. It's even more vtec than a vtec, SC are certainly not for just low down

hurfdurf · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:54

LizardKing said:
Seriously? Other than being a dyno fairy what good is gained from having peak torque so high?

When you drive properly (sporty) you should be using the whole rev range.

LizardKing · 19 Sep 2012 at 11:01

Unless the engine revs well past 9k making peak torque at the high end of the rev range is pointless regardless of how you drive! you want your torque graph to be as flat as possible.

Jonnycoupe · 19 Sep 2012 at 11:38

LizardKing said:
Unless the engine revs well past 9k making peak torque at the high end of the rev range is pointless regardless of how you drive! you want your torque graph to be as flat as possible.

You dont want that much torque at 3k in a light RWD car, much like its just as useless on a traction limited FWD.

Making it flat would just be limiting high end power in these applications not adding more low down!