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MiddleAgeCrazy · 10-01-2009, 04:39 PM

Hello all, I just found out about the S2K. Never saw one before, but have fallen in love! I grew up driving big block muscle cars maxed out at about 5300 RPM! What RPM do you really wind them out to? And what is the AP1 vs AP2? I'm already scouring the ads looking for my S2000! Thanks.

Jim21680 · 10-01-2009, 05:19 PM

NEVER saw one before??? Well, glad to hear you've moved out of your cave! J/k. Welcome to the world of this awesome little sportscar.

AP1 & AP2 is just Honda's way of separating the two main "series" of the car. AP1 was from 1999-2003, and AP2 is from 2004-2009. There's a bunch of differences between each year, but the main two are engine displacements & driving characteristics. I'm sure you've read plenty about each. Good luck!

Jim21680 · 10-01-2009, 05:20 PM

PS....AP2s are better

Red Fun for 2 · 10-01-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MiddleAgeCrazy

Hello all, I just found out about the S2K. Never saw one before, but have fallen in love! I grew up driving big block muscle cars maxed out at about 5300 RPM! What RPM do you really wind them out to? And what is the AP1 vs AP2? I'm already scouring the ads looking for my S2000! Thanks.

First off welcome to the forum, a great bunch of people on here and you can learn a lot from them, I know I have. Clearly you need to find yourself a very nice low mileage car, you can still find them, I got mine about 2 months ago, an 03 with only 9,800 miles on it. As I have the AP1 it red lines at 9,000 rpm. I took the advice of several different members of the forum and took it easy at first as this is a very special car. But now that I have gotten to know her I have been pushing her more and more, So the other day I did 42 miles per hour in first gear, that was about 8,500 rpm and then hit 63 miles per hour in 2nd gear again about 8,500+ rpm. The thrill was over the top, plus the way the car handles on the twisties, what ever you ask of her she proudly gives it to you. It's a great car you won't be disapointed

Neil · 10-01-2009, 06:06 PM

Its funny that when I did not own an s2000 I saw none, owning one I see a few ( do honda's attract each other or somthin ?)

RealJoKeR · 10-01-2009, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim21680

PS....AP2s are better

AMEN BRUTHA!!!

RL1924 · 10-01-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MiddleAgeCrazy

Hello all, I just found out about the S2K. Never saw one before, but have fallen in love! I grew up driving big block muscle cars maxed out at about 5300 RPM! What RPM do you really wind them out to? And what is the AP1 vs AP2? I'm already scouring the ads looking for my S2000! Thanks.

AP2 = 2004+
AP1= 2001-2003 or is it 00 Im not sure

AP1= 9,000
AP2= 8,000

These things scream and a whole lot of fun

dingleberries · 10-01-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RL1924

AP2 = 2004+
AP1= 2001-2003 or is it 00 Im not sure

AP1= 9,000
AP2= 8,000

These things scream and a whole lot of fun

AP1= 2001-2003 or is it 00 Im not sure

It is 00 but the first were actually available in 1999

JOECHY · 10-01-2009, 07:48 PM

Many of us have so many positive things to say about this car but seeing is believing. You should test drive the Ap1/Ap2 and check out the differences. Either way you won't regret whatever one you get.

CA Blue · 10-01-2009, 09:30 PM

Go for it, you won't regret it! It's so much better than a boxster.

s2000isu · 10-01-2009, 09:50 PM

The ap1 is def the best. You will hate the s2000 if you like big blocks this car has no tq at all. Seriously to get the car moving on a hill you need to push it.

lonestarbuzz · 10-02-2009, 09:05 AM

isu is right, but man o man can it handle the twisties!

welcome.

MiddleAgeCrazy · 10-10-2009, 07:08 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome, I mentioned the muscle cars, but I did have a Triumph TR4 back in the day.

gomarlins3 · 10-11-2009, 10:06 AM

Welcome to the site. Good luck with the search.

leahysailor · 10-11-2009, 10:59 AM

Ap1>AP2 the only thing better about an AP2 is 2 cup holders. No problems reving them to the limit, just don't over rev while downshifting.

10-01-2009, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
MiddleAgeCrazy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upper Ohio Valley Posts: 2	New Member Asks, Hello all, I just found out about the S2K. Never saw one before, but have fallen in love! I grew up driving big block muscle cars maxed out at about 5300 RPM! What RPM do you really wind them out to? And what is the AP1 vs AP2? I'm already scouring the ads looking for my S2000! Thanks.

10-01-2009, 05:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jim21680 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 365	NEVER saw one before??? Well, glad to hear you've moved out of your cave! J/k. Welcome to the world of this awesome little sportscar. AP1 & AP2 is just Honda's way of separating the two main "series" of the car. AP1 was from 1999-2003, and AP2 is from 2004-2009. There's a bunch of differences between each year, but the main two are engine displacements & driving characteristics. I'm sure you've read plenty about each. Good luck! __________________

10-01-2009, 05:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jim21680 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 365	PS....AP2s are better __________________

10-01-2009, 09:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,771	The ap1 is def the best. You will hate the s2000 if you like big blocks this car has no tq at all. Seriously to get the car moving on a hill you need to push it. __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

10-10-2009, 07:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
MiddleAgeCrazy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upper Ohio Valley Posts: 2	Thanks for the welcome.. Thanks for the warm welcome, I mentioned the muscle cars, but I did have a Triumph TR4 back in the day.

10-01-2009, 06:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,514	Its funny that when I did not own an s2000 I saw none, owning one I see a few ( do honda's attract each other or somthin ?)

10-01-2009, 07:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
JOECHY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 568	Many of us have so many positive things to say about this car but seeing is believing. You should test drive the Ap1/Ap2 and check out the differences. Either way you won't regret whatever one you get.

10-01-2009, 09:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
CA Blue Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 60	Go for it, you won't regret it! It's so much better than a boxster.

10-11-2009, 10:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,291	Welcome to the site. Good luck with the search. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. 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.

10-11-2009, 10:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
leahysailor Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 405	Ap1>AP2 the only thing better about an AP2 is 2 cup holders. No problems reving them to the limit, just don't over rev while downshifting. __________________ "

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