Help I need some ammunition

sue · 12-08-2007, 06:35 PM

I've been enjoying reading some of the posts on the site. I first drove a S2000 just the other day. Now I'm trying to convince my husband that this is exactly what we need. My question: my husband is concerned that the rpm's run so high the car we were test driving ran about 4,000 prm's at 70 miles per hour. He's been used to driving an MR2 which would run about 3400 at that speed. Is this rpm rate normal for the S2000?

controller · 12-08-2007, 06:56 PM

Yes, and amazingly, even with those RPMs, it will get 25-27 mpg. The little honda will run redline all day if you want it to.

DJJSR · 12-08-2007, 07:27 PM

Have your husband join this forum just to "check it out". We'll have him hooked in no time. It would help if you live someplace where the weather is nice, so if you're in the snowbelt please move to make it a little easier.

Java Junky · 12-08-2007, 09:16 PM

Sue, DDJ's suggestion will likely get you a seat in Stewie easier than any arguin' on your part.
If hubby has even a passin' knowledge of things Jap bike, the higher revvin' engine will likely make more sense to him, because Stewie's engine, outside'a bein' bigger'n most, ain't a whole hell'uv'a lot diff'rent than the current Jap bike engines.
Good luck . . n' I'll assume the best: welcome aboard to you n' yours.
Java

SoMe0nE2tAlK2 · 12-09-2007, 09:48 AM

I used to run a 92 Civic with a B16 engine swap and JDM transmission. 80MPH = 4500 RPM, 110MPH = 5600RPM (VTEC engaged). The S2000 is an improvement for me

12-08-2007, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
sue Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Help I need some ammunition I've been enjoying reading some of the posts on the site. I first drove a S2000 just the other day. Now I'm trying to convince my husband that this is exactly what we need. My question: my husband is concerned that the rpm's run so high the car we were test driving ran about 4,000 prm's at 70 miles per hour. He's been used to driving an MR2 which would run about 3400 at that speed. Is this rpm rate normal for the S2000?

12-08-2007, 07:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,752	Have your husband join this forum just to "check it out". We'll have him hooked in no time. It would help if you live someplace where the weather is nice, so if you're in the snowbelt please move to make it a little easier. __________________ Don

12-08-2007, 09:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,436	Sue, DDJ's suggestion will likely get you a seat in Stewie easier than any arguin' on your part. If hubby has even a passin' knowledge of things Jap bike, the higher revvin' engine will likely make more sense to him, because Stewie's engine, outside'a bein' bigger'n most, ain't a whole hell'uv'a lot diff'rent than the current Jap bike engines. Good luck . . n' I'll assume the best: welcome aboard to you n' yours. Java __________________ 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.

12-09-2007, 09:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
SoMe0nE2tAlK2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 123	I used to run a 92 Civic with a B16 engine swap and JDM transmission. 80MPH = 4500 RPM, 110MPH = 5600RPM (VTEC engaged). The S2000 is an improvement for me __________________

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12-08-2007, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
controller Yellow is the fastest. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 267	Yes, and amazingly, even with those RPMs, it will get 25-27 mpg. The little honda will run redline all day if you want it to.