CTR VS S2000

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tkdsteve08

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235 posts

181 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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All my mates own ctr's boring looking things if i buy a s2000 will it be faster in a straight line or should i go for a 350z

GingerWizard

4,721 posts

203 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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yes it will be faster in a straight line. 237bhp/197bhp and some weight.

mikey k

13,014 posts

221 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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Don't buy an S2000 if you want drag races and straight line speed.
They aren't built to cope well with that and aren't that quick.
They are good at corners and roof down blasts! wink

havoc

30,642 posts

240 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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mikey k said:
Don't buy an S2000 if you want drag races and straight line speed.
They aren't built to cope well with that and aren't that quick.
They are good at corners and roof down blasts! wink
yes

It WILL be quicker in a straight line than a CTR, but not by a huge amount and it'll take more skill to drive it anywhere near the limit. Buy a Scooby or an Evo for that sort of stuff.

The S2000 is light, very agile, and sounds great!

chrisr29

1,256 posts

202 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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I looked at a CTR, ended up buying an s2000. Less civilised but way more fun!

redevil

1,125 posts

211 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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Yes, The S2000 is quicker in a straight line and to be fair, is pretty bloody quick between 6 and 9k.

Tricky on the limit but if you don't need the extra space, go fo it.

Heathwood

2,723 posts

207 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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Hang on, you already own a JDM CTR and work for Swindon Honda? Why are you asking this question on an internet forum?

GingerWizard

4,721 posts

203 months

Friday 19th March 2010
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Heathwood said:
Hang on, you already own a JDM CTR and work for Swindon Honda? Why are you asking this question on an internet forum?
+1

tkdsteve08

Original Poster:

235 posts

181 months

Saturday 20th March 2010
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Correct Used to own a ctr jdm but was wk so sold it 1 month later and got a sl company car as i now work for Mercedes Benz U.K Milton Keynes however the car is going back in 10 months and what to get a s2k so long as its not like the ctr

EvoBarry

1,903 posts

270 months

Saturday 20th March 2010
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On the road and with unknown drivers I would suggest that there won't be anything between the two, and you shouldn't be racing on the road anyway wink

The Civic is very easy to drive quickly (my ex had one) whereas with the S2000 you're always a little but worried about the back stepping out tongue out

havoc

30,642 posts

240 months

Saturday 20th March 2010
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EvoBarry said:
On the road and with unknown drivers I would suggest that there won't be anything between the two, and you shouldn't be racing on the road anyway wink

The Civic is very easy to drive quickly (my ex had one) whereas with the S2000 you're always a little but worried about the back stepping out tongue out
yes But the S2000 was much more of an event to drive than the CTR. Depends if you want to cover ground quickly or have fun while covering ground.

tkdsteve08

Original Poster:

235 posts

181 months

Saturday 20th March 2010
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i think the s2k will be the one for me as summer is on it's way and a proper rr wheel drive

mikey k

13,014 posts

221 months

Saturday 20th March 2010
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The S2000 back end does not step out if you have it set up properly and drive it correctly.
I've done 17k miles with 418 BHP in my supercharged one and only ever lost it on the track.
It's alos not a great drag car, all the power is top end and the drivetrain does not take well to "punishment" wink

RobCrezz

7,892 posts

213 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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GingerWizard said:
yes it will be faster in a straight line. 237bhp/197bhp and some weight.
CTR is actually about 30-50kg lighter I believe.

vz-r_dave

3,469 posts

223 months

Wednesday 24th March 2010
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tkdsteve08 said:
Correct Used to own a ctr jdm but was wk so sold it 1 month later and got a sl company car as i now work for Mercedes Benz U.K Milton Keynes however the car is going back in 10 months and what to get a s2k so long as its not like the ctr
Explain why it was wk?

Your clueless

tkdsteve08

Original Poster:

235 posts

181 months

Thursday 25th March 2010
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Its Down to personal Taste if i think the ctr was crap then thats my own personal thoughts so where does clueles come into things

Edited by tkdsteve08 on Thursday 25th March 10:18

crimbo

1,308 posts

233 months

Thursday 25th March 2010
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You will be suprissed how little the differance is between all three, and with the CTR only 200bhp, it will be that that is the most impresive.

PJ S

10,842 posts

232 months

Friday 26th March 2010
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Why not look at the JDM FD2 version?
Soften the suspension, and away you go.
Has all the right credentials for outdragging your friends' CTR's, and would be nigh on par with the S2000 for cornering thrills, etc.
Functional as well in the event you need to transport something or a couple of friends/family.

swannynhb

249 posts

194 months

Friday 9th April 2010
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[quote=EvoBarry]On the road and with unknown drivers I would suggest that there won't be anything between the two, and you shouldn't be racing on the road anyway wink

The Civic is very easy to drive quickly (my ex had one) whereas with the S2000 you're always a little but worried about the back stepping out tongue out[/quote

ive had both, the ctr is a decent hot hatch but the s2k is a proper sports car, if your worried about the back stepping out then maybe you should stick to fwd or learn to drive. personally i love the s2k and have just sold my elise and boxster to buy another

tkdsteve08

Original Poster:

235 posts

181 months

Friday 9th April 2010
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S2000 All the way