Deciding between s2000 and 370z.

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There's a couple guys that ran 700whp on stock internals for a while.

I ran 550whp on stock internals for over 100 drag passes and quite a few miles on the street. On teardown, the engine looked pristine.

kenchan

Blah, if I got a S2K I'd keep it stock. I was about to pull the trigger on the CR but got the Z instead. It was starting to get too dated and not enough power down low for our roads.

ihatepotholes

... they think 370z is all power? i love my Z. but to say it has power just shows how under power s2ks are

svmtbman

Wow, this is an old thread but a good read anyway. I'll chime in because before owing my 370Z I had a 2007 S2000 for almost 4 years. Here's my observations:
They are both spectacular cars, I believe everyone that is a car enthusiast shown own both in their lifetime. The S is more "raw" in that you can feel every crack in the road and also really feel what the tires are doing. The car is plenty quick and running to redline is an amazing experience, especially with an exhaust on it. I'm 6'1" and it fit me like a glove, I could see where guys much bigger than me could be a little cramped. There isn't much in the way of creature comfort, no nav, no heated seats, no radio worth mentioning, no Bluetooth. It's a drivers car and makes no compromises. Now to the 370Z. It feels so much bigger, I'm still trying to learn to judge the size when parking. The creature comforts are a nice addition coming from such a focused car like the S. The torque is nice and power is addictive. The grip is amazing, driving in the mountains is a little more satisfying in the Z because of the grip and power out of the turns. I agree the 370Z is more of a "grown up" feeling car, I know passengers are much happier riding with me now!

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Fastfatdude

Owned both cars before.. The S for 4 years before jumping ship to nissan z.

Power delivery is more manic in the s.. No low and mid, but oh, when it gets to vtec, gets frantic real quick. Handles real well even when stock and reliability is second to non. Downside is that after all a design from the 90s, so u dont get a lot of creature comforts. And space is lacking... Although the boot i feel is more usuable than a z.

Would i go back to an s2000 after the z? Nah... But would i want to jump into another s for a run? Yes!

I would consider the z a more refined s... Toned down on the racing part but up the s on the daily driving part...

Oh yeah, blind spot visibility is bad fot both cars... Haha

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11Thumper

Agree with you. I have both an S and the Z in my garage. Both have thier good traits and negatives. The S is much more of a go kart and the Z is a rmore refined sports car. As for the blind spots put the roof down on the S and you have no more blind spots.

If I could only have one I would choose the Z. Maybe that's because I've had my S for almost 6 years now.

elmz

Both are great cars. But the S2k is all "feel". It "feels" quick in the corners, it "feels" like a go kart, and it "feels" like its connected to you. Those are all great IMO and it makes for a fun car to drive. But the Z also delivers all that, only on a slightly lesser level. At the end of the day, the S is not going to keep pace with the Z on a real road course.

Lug

It's simple. The S2k is to the 370Z what the 370Z is to the new Mustang GT.







........runs to the hills runs for my life

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OldGuy

I own a Miata (more similar to the Honda) and my 370 Z. The Z is much more powerful and way more car than the Miata. However, the S2000 ride, like the Miata's, will be more comfortable and the road noise far less in the S2000. Drive both. I think you'll find that you agree with me. They're both fun cars. Just very different personalities, strengths and weaknesses.

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SPOHN

I know this is off topic. But today I was driving home with my son and I came across a S2K coming out of a church parking lot. As I passed him I saw his eyes light up. As soon as I passed him he started in the opposite direction. He must of gunned it because when I looked in the rear view he was sideways, did a 180 and slide into the ditch in the opposite lane. I busted out laughing. My son said what a buster.

I should of turned around and asked if VDC was off. Then my luck the cops would have come and say we were racing.

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Mt Tam I am

I have always loved the S2000. My buddy bought one new. It held its value better than the 350Z, as I priced them in 2006-07. I liked the way it drove too. Great handler.

Then a couple months ago I saw one in action at an autocross class. It took last place. The driver seemed alright but his times were so poor that my love of the S2000 waned to like. My time in the Z was 54 seconds, his 1:08. I realize this is anecdotal, but this is how impressions can be made.

The Z has grunt over S2000, but to say it is a "one trick pony", is not doing justice to it's handling.

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