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It’s hard to find a stock clean unit these days…
Especially an AP1….and these motors are not rebuild friendly.
The good news is that they are so overbuilt that they will most likely keep going as long as you put good oil into them.
Mine has never broken even once - and that’s with multiple track days. Not the case with my 911 - especially the air cooled units. The oil leaks are not fun either….
Finest air cooled engines on wheels live with two brands IMO….HD and Ducati.
This is what an air cooled motor is supposed to look like 
S2000 vs Viper
My s2000 ap1 nose to nose with my friends viper gts at the track. Both are highly analog race cars - unique in their own ways and great track weapons. Viper - v10, relative lightweight, massive torque, great handling S2000 - 120 HP/litre, 9000 rpm redline...
I think I would prefer the Honda...
...even if it was down on horsepower it would be fun to wind up the RPMs...
Love the s2k
Wikipedia “The F20C produces the highest specific power output for any naturally aspirated piston engine in a car priced under US$100,000, at 125 hp (126.7 PS; 93.2 kW) per liter” “Honda's F20C engine held the record for producing the highest specific pow...
I believe I read the same.
I remember a car show in the mid-late 90’s where I sat in (but did not drive) a Boxster and an S2000. My impression was that the Honda was better made than the Boxster.
Build quality reminds me
Of that vault-like monobloc rigidity (911’s do this quite well). Boxster/cayman = such track joy….not easy to work on without a proper lift. And as always Lotus doesn’t get enough love.
Hey nico
Here are a few pics of when my buddy and I dropped the engine out of his 930….you seem to like these cars I thought u might like these. ...
i love the s2000
sadly most of them are "tuned" and it is difficult to find a "normal" one nowadays
It’s hard to find a stock clean unit these days…
Especially an AP1….and these motors are not rebuild friendly. The good news is that they are so overbuilt that they will most likely keep going as long as you put good oil into them. Mine has never broken even once - and that’s with multiple track days. N...
You have stock calipers on your S2K?
I have had the pleasure of driving a Honda S2000 on the street, and what a nice car it is on the street! The gearbox is one of the best in the business - with great ergonomics, haptics, and engagement. However, I've never driven an S2K on the track, but I...
I forgot I installed those aftermarket calipers - good eye.
Did better rotors as well - seemed to make a difference but it’s hard to tell honestly. My buddy has 50000 track miles on that viper and it’s never had an oil starvation issue - and it’s gets raced properly… On paper the dry sump should add layer of engin...
Yup! As long as you're racing!
As someone who has abused some cars that weren't really built for high performance driving duty, I've definitely smelled the "burnt" smell that one gets when the engine is rubbing metal on metal. Poor cars. But yes, as long as they're moving and you're ha...
Two great cars
Always loved the S2000 and its capabilities and the sound ….wroooaaaaarrrrr 🙂