GT40 vs corvette
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Originally posted by 4x4xford
The only thing about the 240 HP for the S2000 is the lack of torque. The HP number is at 8300 RPM, and the engine peak torque is 153 ft lb for the 2.0 liter. Honda has increased the displacement for this year to 2.2 liters, with no increase in HP, but torque jumps to 162 ft-lb. The performance is still behind the Mustang, though - 5.8 sec versus 5.6 for the GT. To get the Honda to launch also requires a redline side step of the clutch - not a good idea if you're paying the repair bills.
The only thing about the 240 HP for the S2000 is the lack of torque. The HP number is at 8300 RPM, and the engine peak torque is 153 ft lb for the 2.0 liter. Honda has increased the displacement for this year to 2.2 liters, with no increase in HP, but torque jumps to 162 ft-lb. The performance is still behind the Mustang, though - 5.8 sec versus 5.6 for the GT. To get the Honda to launch also requires a redline side step of the clutch - not a good idea if you're paying the repair bills.
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Sorry about that...
Haha, yea at first I wasn't quite sure, but there probably are a lot of folks on here that would agree with your sarcasm, in a non sarcastic way. Now I would NEVER buy a 4cyl sports car, I just dont like the FWD aspect or the lack of torque, but I sure do respect them as a vehicle known for what they do best, economic advantages. Honda and all the rest came out in the late 70's to be an economic fuel consuming vehicle. Ever look at Ford's numbers on sports cars during the late 1970's/early 1980's before EFI?
Well hey, I just got my 1970 Mustang with a 351 Cleveland, for the same price as a hell of a lot of other 4cyl foreign cars which would have been much newer and economical. Shows you how much I care about all that jazz.
Well hey, I just got my 1970 Mustang with a 351 Cleveland, for the same price as a hell of a lot of other 4cyl foreign cars which would have been much newer and economical. Shows you how much I care about all that jazz.
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