Don't you guys think that it's better to test a car's performance on track instead of straight roads? I think a 2 Liter engine (or 2.2) can smoke a 3.5 or compairable to a 3.5 is very astonishing. In fact, most of the Japanese Magazines/ videos have tested on track that S2K can beat 350GT (both stock) for sure, especially at corners...

anyhow, S2K is a sports car, while G35 is luxury+sport sedan/coupe.... they are different.

 

i am not surprised

S2K is a true sports car and very fast and G35 is a sports sedan/ coupe -- not a true sports car

they dont compare

 

I agree. I own both cars: a 2002 s2000 and a 2003 G35 6sp. When it comes to performance, a s2000 will pretty much beat a G35 in every way. That's why I bought the g35 for its luxury rather than performance. I have been road racing for serveral years now. From my experience, the G35 felt slow and heavy comparing to a lightweight s2000. Racing a lightweight car on track is a huge advantage. When racing on a racetrack, a S2000 can be driven in various ways that other heavier cars can't. I know a lot of people under estimate an s2000 because they haven't encounter a true/capable driver that can handle a s2000. I can honestly say that if given a capable driver in an s2000, it will be hard to beat both on streets and on tracks. It was made for its performance and nothing else. I am not saying G35 isn't a great car cause it is. However, when it comes to performance wise, a s2000 has an edge on us.

 

I have 2005 sedan 6mt and my wife has a 2004 s2k. Although I really love my car the s2k is more fun to drive. I wouldnt say it is faster it just gets there different. Seems to achieve higher digits easier than the G. Maybe the coupe would fare better in . No contest s2k kills sedan in handling(no surprise here).

 

Don't feel too bad, it's all about power to weight ratio. S2Ks have the upperhand in that respect. I feel a manual G35 coupe may be able to keep up better, but not sure about the specs on those. Any ideas?

 

I don't know where you get this from but the S2000 does not "run outta juice" at the top end. It's quite the opposite. Without much low-end torque, it is more difficult to launch the S2000. However, once you hit 6500 rpms (the VTEC switchover point), the car really comes to life and pulls very strongly to redline.

Very few, and I mean few, people have been able to hit the low-5s getting to 60 mph. A more realistic 0-60 time is in the mid-5s (5.4-5.6). Quarter-mile times are usually in the low-14s but it's not uncommon to see a high-13 on occassion.

Since it takes a good driver to extract every bit of performance from the S2000 (it is a true driver's car), its numbers can vary quite a bit.

I am speaking from experience. I had an '00 S2000 for 2.5 years. It was my weekend car and toy and I drove it like I stole it when I needed too. I wasn't afraid to drive it like it begged to be driven. I enjoyed every second in the car. Therefore, I know for a fact how it compares to my 6MT and I'm telling you that it pulls harder on the top end. However, there's no doubt that my 6MT is easier to launch and pulls stronger in the low end.

By the way, your comment of low torque and top end power doesn't make any sense. If you look at the horsepower and torque curves, you'd see that the S2000's horsepower continues to increase, in a linear fashion, up to about 200 rpm short of the redline. That means the engine continues to make more power the higher the revs go. That is how Honda made up for the lack of low-end torque. The engine pulls without letting up.

 

Raced my friends s2k couple of times, here are the results
2 people in my car and 2 in his 40 to 80 DEAD even.
1 person in his car (just him driving) one person in mine (Just me driving) 40 to 80 DEAD even.
2 people in his car(his top was down), i was alone from 65(sweet place to be in third gear) to 100 had about 2 cars on him.

By the way s2k is Rob_G35's.

 

Forgot to mention that i was driving rob's s2k and had a run with my cousin's auto G35 sedan he got spanked pretty bad.

 

I remember reading one of the early magazine's review of the S2K, and they said something like "drive it like you hate it, and you'll love it". I think they got their best times by revving to 6000rpm, and dropping the clutch.

I'd love to have one, but as a third car. Don't think I'd like to commute 60 miles a day in it. But it is most definitely a sweet ride, and underestimated by most people.

 

Speaking of which, why do manual cars pull on autos so insanely especially at higher speeds?

 

less drivetrain loss
and different gear ratios, usually MT have an extra gear compare to most AT

things are starting to change tho, alot more 6AT are avaliable now.

 

I own a 2002 S2000 and an 03 G35 Sedan and love both cars. However, if the S is driven properly, the G can't really keep up anywhere except for hauling 4 people. I've even outrun coupes.

 

An s2000 will not outrun a properly driven 6spd coupe or sedan. It is also much easier in the g35. ie. no high rpm clutch drops needed, do not need to ride the clutch tha much, do not need to shift right at redline in every gear.

 

I disagree with that. A properly-driven S2000 will outrun a properly-driven G35 6MT sedan and coupe. It won't be by much but it will. Throw some twisty roads into the equation and it won't even be close.

Shifting an S2000 at redline is also normal procedure when you need to really get going. Its engine revs so quickly and freely you get to the redline before you know it. It's not uncommon to bounce off the rev limiter a few times when you're new to driving the S2000.

 

And you say this based on what?