[SteveMD]

Originally Posted by sflgator

fyi -- some of those S2000 guys have F/I supercharger (which brings the car up to ~ 300BHP). My previous neighbor had a S/C S2000 and he was active in his local S2000 enthusiasts Forum and club. I'm not saying that this was absolutely the case, but if he was F/I, you would still pull on him in your PROcede 335i, but it would be much closer than if he were stock; my guess is that he was in fact F/I (and you would never know if you just ran with him on the hwy.).

My buddy is putting out over 460 rwhp and over 300 ft lbs.

Here's a vid from about 4 months ago.

[derryck]

Your right, with bolt-ons it seems more possible. A competent driver behind the wheel is key for this car, though.

Definitely...which is pretty much the opposite of the 335 where any retard can drive it fast.

[phoenixbmwlife]

Originally Posted by E90ice

I raced a Honda S2000 on a steep uphill, from about 40-100mph and was only able to pull 2-3 cars on him. He looked stock, but you never know...

The S2000 weights about 2800 lbs. Driver had a female passanger.

The 335 weights about 3600 lbs + me 230 lbs + 50 lbs bag in my trunk.

When we got to a flat ground, he didn't want to race anymore.

I know the steep uphill must have worked against me (since my car is way heavier) but I'm still a little disapointed. I was expecting to rape him.

Even on a straight line, you wont rape an S2000. My cousin has one stock and its fast. You won't pull too hard on it. And on a track forget it. Don't underestimate the S2000s Its a high reving light car. I'm surprised you pulled on him at all up a steep hill. Maybe he doesn't know how to shift properly. Show respect cause he can keep up with a 430 on a track. Maybe not stock, but even stock its a fast car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCxhf_yV3Z8

[twinpsi]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

This is all good except for the fact that the S2000 can redline at 9000 so they may have to shift less? I am pretty sure an S2000 is much faster than a 328 though.

I recently raced a Mustang GT from 60-140 and only pulled < 1/2 car length on him so I guess you just never know. I was expecting to rape that pony.

you mean the s2k shifts later cuz of the high revs? i think the 01-03s(?) have a 9k redline, while the 04-07s(?) have a 8.1k redline. (someone correct me if im wrong). s2k will make a 328, 330 ass bleed. the s2k is a light quick car and can hold its own on the track.

when i had my '04 rsx-s i crushed my friend's e90 330 by bus lengths, but i had i/toda rh/k-pro/pullies/tune. i also beat my cousin's 01 s2k by 1-2 car lengths and he had k&n filter/intake (forgot), fujibitso exhaust, toda header, buddy club N+, cusco front strut bar.

did you recently race the new GT's? like 06-07? the one with 300hp? those things are fuckin quick and i know they will crush a z4 like nothing.

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final drive and bolt-ons on a s2k is quick, i think they can keep up or beat a stock 335i, i really dont know. all i know that they are fast.

[sflgator]

Originally Posted by SteveMD

My buddy is putting out over 460 rwhp and over 300 ft lbs.

Here's a vid from about 4 months ago.

Nice, but your buddy's F/I S2000 was turbo running 14.5psi vs. my old neighbor's F/I S/C'd S2000, which I believe was around 300BHP +/- 20HP. It's a great track car, but not a very good DD (which is what my neighbor had told me...he had a Honda Accord as a DD). The S2000 is a great, small and light sports coupe for ~ $32k, but if your looking at this car for a track/weekend car, why not save up more $$ and get a lighter and much better handling (and exotic looking) Lotus Elise for $55k?

My bro's weekend/track car; the silver Lotus Elise w/ an intake and NOS on the left :rocks: ...

[twinpsi]

Originally Posted by sflgator

Nice, but your buddy's F/I S2000 was turbo running 14.5psi vs. my old neighbor's F/I S/C'd S2000, which I believe was around 300BHP +/- 20HP. It's a great track car, but not a very good DD (which is what my neighbor had told me...he had a Honda Accord as a DD). The S2000 is a great, small and light sports coupe for ~ $32k, but if your looking at this car for a track/weekend car, why not save up more $$ and get a lighter and much better handling (and exotic looking) Lotus Elise for $55k?

My bro's weekend/track car; the silver Lotus Elise w/ an intake and NOS on the left :rocks: ...

the s2k with suspension upgrade can hold its own. when i drove the s2k i fell in love with it.

[sflgator]

Originally Posted by twinpsi

the s2k with suspension upgrade can hold its own. when i drove the s2k i fell in love with it.

I'm sure it could be close, but I doubt it pulls 1.0g on the skid pad like a stock Lotus Elise.

[imolazhp_ci]

Originally Posted by sflgator

I'm sure it could be close, but I doubt it pulls 1.0g on the skid pad like a stock Lotus Elise.

well.... actually you are wrong. my stock S2000 handles better than my 2005 330ci ZHP with H&R RSS Coilovers, H&R front and rear sway bars, and 245/265 tires. at one point i had aragosta custom coils on the s2000 and it was tested on a G-Tech and pulled 1.04 G's on stock wheels and tires. granted it's only a G-tech but the margin of error isn't that large. at the very least it was doing 1.02.

[penny31]

ive had an s2000 and its a lot slower than a 335 for sure. s2000 has no torque.. very annoying because u always gottaa be revving high. and im 100% sure u didnt go 163 in ur stock 4 cylinder 2.2 L 240 hp s2k.