ap1 or ap2

cleargrip · 03-01-2008, 04:14 PM

in your opinion what is better ap1 or ap2 ive heard so many things like 'ap1 has no torque and ap2 has more' or 'ap1 revs to 9000 and thats all i need' i mean im getting pulled apart here what is better all around

s2000isu · 03-01-2008, 04:29 PM

there is a ton of info on the subject if you search.

DJJSR · 03-01-2008, 05:18 PM

The best one is the one you get to drive.

SilverS2K422 · 03-01-2008, 05:21 PM

AP1 all the way! there is a lack of low end torque. i suggest you go drive both of them. youll prolly find ap1 for cheaper though. AND if you go with ap1 get an 02 or 03, the 00-01s have crappy plactic back window. that will eventualy turn green and look horrible. Good Luck!

cleargrip · 03-01-2008, 05:24 PM

yeah i decided to keep my ap1 and just do some light mods to get the torque up i still want to keep my engine reliable

SilverS2K422 · 03-01-2008, 05:26 PM

get some carbon fiber, it would look great, im gettin cf hood and trunk.

cleargrip · 03-01-2008, 05:29 PM

i just love my car even when i get beat the other day some guy in a sti beat my from the light i thought as much but at the next light i put my roof down and said it looks like a nice day today huh the i laughed as i flicked him off

s2000isu · 03-01-2008, 05:31 PM

how old are you? Next time youre stuck in the snow I hope he "flicks" you off and says nice weather today huh then pulls away nicely with his awd.

hammerhead300 · 03-01-2008, 05:37 PM

I think it all depends on what you have and/or what you can afford... those with the money probably goes for the AP2, while people like me only have enough to grab an AP1. Personally, I would think neither the 700 RPM difference in redline nor the difference in torque would be very noticeable. I do like the styling of the AP2 (mainly the different front bumper) more, though.

cleargrip · 03-01-2008, 05:42 PM

dont get much snow in south fl but anyway i would think someone on a s2000 forum and fellow owner would appreciate what i did unless you done like your car

SilverS2K422 · 03-01-2008, 05:44 PM

its kinda funny, but did you think you would beat an sti off the line?? lol

cleargrip · 03-01-2008, 05:53 PM

no of course not it was just some fun

s2000isu · 03-01-2008, 06:17 PM

No clear. I appreciate people that like to build drive and work on performance cars. Why you would want to "flick" them off and try to show off your conv top after you lost the race is way over my head? One would assume someone that can afford a sti could afford a s2000 but they prolly chose the sti for other reasons. All im saying is you lost if that upsets you than its time to slap some performance on your car.

cleargrip · 03-01-2008, 06:25 PM

no well i guess i was kinda unclear i put my top down and flicked him off showing him 'well you beat me but i can put my top down and enjoy this nice day while you cant'

wallc777 · 03-01-2008, 06:29 PM

lol, lets put a turbo in the s2000 just like its put in the sti, and lets see who wins.

people forgetting that the s2000 is all engine. put a turbo with the right settings, and a STI will be licking your nuts.

cleargrip · 03-01-2008, 06:31 PM

im still unsure what im going to do with my engine im almost afraid to mess with it

SilverS2K422 · 03-01-2008, 06:32 PM

haha i hear you on that one

cleargrip · 03-01-2008, 06:36 PM

i mean dont get me wrong i would love to supercharge it but i dont really wanna take it somewhere to install it id rather do it myself which is why im researching schools for that kind of thing

SilverS2K422 · 03-01-2008, 08:38 PM

good luck, if your ganna do it that way, dont mess anything up though, then youll prolly end up spending more money thn you would of just taking it to a shop

Scooter · 03-01-2008, 11:05 PM

Had an AP1 for three years and now into my first year on an AP2, I can say that I love them both. I switched because the latter has a smoother ride, and I'm old enough and commute enough to appreciate it - and my wife does as well when she's copilot. The first one had a better "throw you back in the seat" vtec jump, that's all that I miss, but I can still jam the same way and suddenly end up at 80 in a ridiculously low gear with my new baby.

Vezna31 · 03-02-2008, 10:11 AM

Drive both of them and then decide. I personally would never trade my AP1 for an AP2. I hate the gearing in the AP2's.

sonic · 03-02-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJJSR

The best one is the one you get to drive.

Exactly right. no one can tell you which one is better, it's all prefrence. Just drive both and see what you think. Either way you can't go wrong with an S.

03-01-2008, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
cleargrip Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 59	ap1 or ap2 in your opinion what is better ap1 or ap2 ive heard so many things like 'ap1 has no torque and ap2 has more' or 'ap1 revs to 9000 and thats all i need' i mean im getting pulled apart here what is better all around

03-01-2008, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,157	there is a ton of info on the subject if you search. __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

03-01-2008, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,676	The best one is the one you get to drive. __________________ Don

03-01-2008, 05:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,157	how old are you? Next time youre stuck in the snow I hope he "flicks" you off and says nice weather today huh then pulls away nicely with his awd. __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

03-01-2008, 05:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
hammerhead300 Hummina Hummina Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: O'Neill, NE Posts: 157	I think it all depends on what you have and/or what you can afford... those with the money probably goes for the AP2, while people like me only have enough to grab an AP1. Personally, I would think neither the 700 RPM difference in redline nor the difference in torque would be very noticeable. I do like the styling of the AP2 (mainly the different front bumper) more, though. __________________ "i dont want no gap nga.i wanna ride this hoe like uh hunduh.nah sayin.sittin low to tha earf" -import playa d, celicatech.com forums Stewie's on CarDomain!

03-01-2008, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
SilverS2K422 SilverS2K Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 632	AP1 all the way! there is a lack of low end torque. i suggest you go drive both of them. youll prolly find ap1 for cheaper though. AND if you go with ap1 get an 02 or 03, the 00-01s have crappy plactic back window. that will eventualy turn green and look horrible. Good Luck!

03-01-2008, 05:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
cleargrip Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 59	yeah i decided to keep my ap1 and just do some light mods to get the torque up i still want to keep my engine reliable

03-01-2008, 05:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
SilverS2K422 SilverS2K Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 632	get some carbon fiber, it would look great, im gettin cf hood and trunk.

03-01-2008, 05:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
cleargrip Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 59	i just love my car even when i get beat the other day some guy in a sti beat my from the light i thought as much but at the next light i put my roof down and said it looks like a nice day today huh the i laughed as i flicked him off

03-01-2008, 05:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
cleargrip Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 59	dont get much snow in south fl but anyway i would think someone on a s2000 forum and fellow owner would appreciate what i did unless you done like your car

03-01-2008, 05:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
SilverS2K422 SilverS2K Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 632	its kinda funny, but did you think you would beat an sti off the line?? lol

03-01-2008, 05:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
cleargrip Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 59	no of course not it was just some fun

03-01-2008, 06:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,157	No clear. I appreciate people that like to build drive and work on performance cars. Why you would want to "flick" them off and try to show off your conv top after you lost the race is way over my head? One would assume someone that can afford a sti could afford a s2000 but they prolly chose the sti for other reasons. All im saying is you lost if that upsets you than its time to slap some performance on your car. __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

03-01-2008, 06:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
cleargrip Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 59	no well i guess i was kinda unclear i put my top down and flicked him off showing him 'well you beat me but i can put my top down and enjoy this nice day while you cant'

03-01-2008, 06:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
wallc777 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 48	lol, lets put a turbo in the s2000 just like its put in the sti, and lets see who wins. people forgetting that the s2000 is all engine. put a turbo with the right settings, and a STI will be licking your nuts.

03-01-2008, 06:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
cleargrip Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 59	im still unsure what im going to do with my engine im almost afraid to mess with it

03-01-2008, 06:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
SilverS2K422 SilverS2K Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 632	haha i hear you on that one

03-01-2008, 06:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
cleargrip Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 59	i mean dont get me wrong i would love to supercharge it but i dont really wanna take it somewhere to install it id rather do it myself which is why im researching schools for that kind of thing

03-01-2008, 08:38 PM	#19 (permalink)
SilverS2K422 SilverS2K Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 632	good luck, if your ganna do it that way, dont mess anything up though, then youll prolly end up spending more money thn you would of just taking it to a shop

03-01-2008, 11:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
Scooter Senior Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,041	Had an AP1 for three years and now into my first year on an AP2, I can say that I love them both. I switched because the latter has a smoother ride, and I'm old enough and commute enough to appreciate it - and my wife does as well when she's copilot. The first one had a better "throw you back in the seat" vtec jump, that's all that I miss, but I can still jam the same way and suddenly end up at 80 in a ridiculously low gear with my new baby.

03-02-2008, 10:11 AM	#21 (permalink)
Vezna31 Resident Track Whore :) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 1,221	Drive both of them and then decide. I personally would never trade my AP1 for an AP2. I hate the gearing in the AP2's. __________________ Vezna Financial Services - For mortgages, accounting and taxes, and phone service needs. http://www.vezna.com San Diego Car Club - http://www.sdcarclub.com

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