My first S2K

KirkB · 01-23-2007, 07:50 PM

New to the site, but have been a speed freak for years. I just traded in the 11th mustang that I owned (Okay...I'm old). I know that my last stock 4.6L stang will easily do 150 miles per hour with a long enough straight (been there). Say you live in Texas and you can see ten miles of freeway ahead of you (recent lasix). What can I expect to hit with a stock engine?

gomarlins3 · 01-23-2007, 08:47 PM

165 with an AP1 according to this: Turn Zero Technical Resources :: Gear Calculator

spa01s2k · 01-23-2007, 09:12 PM

Welcome to the site!! I'm not sure how fast you can go. I've heard people in the mid 150's, and I've heard some in the mid 140's. I've only had mine to 127, and it felt like it was still pulling pretty good.

Java Junky · 01-24-2007, 07:05 AM

Welcome aboard Kirk. N' your age n' your history with 'Stangs won't be held against ya.
As for what it'll hit flat out, dunno. Li'l Stewie excels at corners n' that's been my preference. I've found that I can get as much "rush" out'a an "on-the-edge" 50 miles per hour series of twisties as I can out'a 175/180 (no, not in Stewie). 'Sides . . everytime I've taken somethin' up to it's max I wind up in the same place: "Now-what?".
But, if we all had the same 'druthers we wouldn't have a helluva lot to talk about, would we?
Wear it in good health n' watch out for the @#&in' Chargers. Too many of our fellow speed-freaks r' toolin' aroun' in P.D. unmarked Hemi Chargers n' I don't godda tell ya that they're as itchy as Rotties ta chase somethin'.
Be well.
Java
P.S. I know Texas is big n' all, but those long straights godda have turns on 'em someplace . . . . . don't they?

bladerunner · 01-24-2007, 12:09 PM

I too share the Name Kirk and The last initial of B.

HELL_ON_WHEELS · 01-24-2007, 06:33 PM

I was able to get mine up to 145MP!!
she still could do more but I backed off

KirkB · 01-26-2007, 06:15 AM

Thanks for the replies. I just figured that just knowing will be enough info to keep me from trying. It's that digital speedometer issue...what does it go up to? I'll agree it is the 0-60 that brings on the smile. If you are familiar with Texas on ramps around San Antonio, they are more like a driveway entrance than a ramp (about 50-100 yards long with no merge lane, you either get up to speed or get run over). As for the Java Junky remark...I have one freeway (Route 57)I favor that goes from south of SA to the mexican Border. It's 98 miles long with one flashing light around the 40 mile point, it was only patroled twicw a day (relatives in the sherrifs dept). There is only three turns that you need to take under 100 miles an hour, my best time was a little over 49 minutes on a cold morning with extremely low traffic.
I have been reading a few (hundreds) of your forum blogs...It appears that I will be getting a S2K education from some of you. Looking forward to future chats.

bladerunner · 01-27-2007, 08:02 PM

FYI the 2004+ S2000 has a listed top speed of 156 M.P.H.(and I know it pulls pretty good and feels solid up to about 135-140, but that was good enough for me)

01-23-2007, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
KirkB Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	My first S2K New to the site, but have been a speed freak for years. I just traded in the 11th mustang that I owned (Okay...I'm old). I know that my last stock 4.6L stang will easily do 150 miles per hour with a long enough straight (been there). Say you live in Texas and you can see ten miles of freeway ahead of you (recent lasix). What can I expect to hit with a stock engine?

01-23-2007, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,226	165 with an AP1 according to this: Turn Zero Technical Resources :: Gear Calculator __________________ Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

01-23-2007, 09:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
spa01s2k Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 331	Welcome to the site!! I'm not sure how fast you can go. I've heard people in the mid 150's, and I've heard some in the mid 140's. I've only had mine to 127, and it felt like it was still pulling pretty good. __________________ 2001 Honda S2000 1991 Honda Prelude 1992 Nissan Pathfinder

01-24-2007, 07:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,909	Welcome aboard Kirk. N' your age n' your history with 'Stangs won't be held against ya. As for what it'll hit flat out, dunno. Li'l Stewie excels at corners n' that's been my preference. I've found that I can get as much "rush" out'a an "on-the-edge" 50 miles per hour series of twisties as I can out'a 175/180 (no, not in Stewie). 'Sides . . everytime I've taken somethin' up to it's max I wind up in the same place: "Now-what?". But, if we all had the same 'druthers we wouldn't have a helluva lot to talk about, would we? Wear it in good health n' watch out for the @#&in' Chargers. Too many of our fellow speed-freaks r' toolin' aroun' in P.D. unmarked Hemi Chargers n' I don't godda tell ya that they're as itchy as Rotties ta chase somethin'. Be well. Java P.S. I know Texas is big n' all, but those long straights godda have turns on 'em *someplace* . . . . . don't they? __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

01-24-2007, 06:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
HELL_ON_WHEELS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 609	I was able to get mine up to 145MP!! she still could do more but I backed off __________________ "Drive it like you stole it"

01-24-2007, 12:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
bladerunner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 126	I too share the Name Kirk and The last initial of B.

01-26-2007, 06:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
KirkB Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	Thanks for the replies! Thanks for the replies. I just figured that just knowing will be enough info to keep me from trying. It's that digital speedometer issue...what does it go up to? I'll agree it is the 0-60 that brings on the smile. If you are familiar with Texas on ramps around San Antonio, they are more like a driveway entrance than a ramp (about 50-100 yards long with no merge lane, you either get up to speed or get run over). As for the Java Junky remark...I have one freeway (Route 57)I favor that goes from south of SA to the mexican Border. It's 98 miles long with one flashing light around the 40 mile point, it was only patroled twicw a day (relatives in the sherrifs dept). There is only three turns that you need to take under 100 miles an hour, my best time was a little over 49 minutes on a cold morning with extremely low traffic. I have been reading a few (hundreds) of your forum blogs...It appears that I will be getting a S2K education from some of you. Looking forward to future chats.

01-27-2007, 08:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
bladerunner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 126	FYI the 2004+ S2000 has a listed top speed of 156 M.P.H.(and I know it pulls pretty good and feels solid up to about 135-140, but that was good enough for me)

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