1999 Corvette vs 2000 S2000

[1sty]

Dont need one, the stock is PLENTY grippy enough. You may have forgotten, the S2000 is pretty much a streetable race car.

Don't need it, the S2000's exhaust is one of the most freeflowing OEM exhausts that is out. This is why you can pay $1000+ for an after market and only gain like 2hp, which can be attributed to dyno error.

Already has them.

Don't need it unless you go with a smaller pulley for more boost.

No, as long as you stay at the 6psi that the kit comes at, you should get around 100,000miles or more with regular prescribed maintenance.

I think I've proved this wrong well enough.

It's just a supercharger, you aren't rebuilding a motor here. It's not that hard, a day and a half of work at most.


There are LOTS of Vafc preset charts already available to get a decent temporary tune until you can get to a dyno to fine tune it. The Comptech kit has been out for 4 years now, there aren't any problems that haven't been worked out already.

Thank you for the clarification.

You are arguing my point here, I've already said I'd choose the Vette over the S2000 any day of the week. Did you not read that far?

No I am very certain I am aguning my point however close they may be

Fiber Reinforced Cylinder Walls.

When i heard Jay say it I was in shock. That it could take a rod snapping (wow)

 

[clownphish]

just curious how many miles are on this 99 vette?

"this?"

Search Autotrader.com, and you'll find lots of C5s nationwide, for less than $25K.

Dad? Is that you? Sorry, my father has always corrected my grammar to its most minute detail. Just thought that was funny.

My vote goes to Vette. But that's only because I own one. It's a purely biased statement.

 

[big_ben]

I would only get the Vette if it had less than 50,000 miles though. It also depends on the past owners. If it was a young person, then no, I wouldn't buy it. If the past owner is like 90% of Corvette owners on the road,(40+ years old and drive like a grandma), then I'd buy it. But if it's going to be your daily driver, don't get the Vette, the insurance and gas money will kill you.

There are way too many variables to your question for any of us to answer it for you. With that being said, I would never ask anyone else to tell me what car to buy. That's my decision to make and I can make it myself. Do you like other people telling you what to do? Test drive both cars, grow some balls, and make your own decision. Most of the time when people come to a forum to ask "what car should I buy", they usually never buy either because they are just making big talk. Just like you always see people ask, "what turbo kit should I buy", then they proceed to ask thousands of questions about them. Then they never buy one.

Do some research for yourself and make up your own mind.

 

[LinuxRacr]

C'mon. Doesn't anyone have info on what it takes to build that S2k capable of 500HP? I know there is someone who does it....

 

[tritonheat1]

forget that damm Vette, but with the Extra $5000, i could save and use it for GAS. Gas price's are Insane. I love Vette's and all, but it's kinda harder to maintain and keep it a reliable car, as a daily driver. I mean c'mon a Vette as a daily Driver, Sheesh my A** and head would be all crumpled up,"if i were to take a Long road trip. I would probably be all (Stiff). Anyway's If i were to get the either 2 car's, I'd probably get the S2K.

 

[charles]

Too bad you're not talking about a Z06. They'll own pretty much everything out there

 

[Darin]

forget that damm Vette, but with the Extra $5000, i could save and use it for GAS. Gas price's are Insane. I love Vette's and all, but it's kinda harder to maintain and keep it a reliable car, as a daily driver. I mean c'mon a Vette as a daily Driver, Sheesh my A** and head would be all crumpled up,"if i were to take a Long road trip. I would probably be all (Stiff). Anyway's If i were to get the either 2 car's, I'd probably get the S2K.

It seems like you have never driven a vette - we are talking CORvette, not CHEvette here...VERY comfortable interior. 28MPG.

 

[clownphish]

It seems like you have never driven a vette - we are talking CORvette, not CHEvette here...VERY comfortable interior. 28MPG.

I have to agree with you there, Darin. Our '87 Vette has been driven from MD to NY and back several times and it was both comfortable and had great gas milage. I was surprised when we first got it at just how efficient it is on gas.

 

[NRRfrogmanP5]

go 4 the vette...not honda! hehe

 

[AGR]

Whichever you choose......

....it's GOTTA be a manual transmission. Otherwise; it's no Sports Car. Sorry GM! That's just the facts.

 

[EXA4DRIVER]

Re: Whichever you choose......

....it's GOTTA be a manual transmission. Otherwise; it's no Sports Car. Sorry GM! That's just the facts.

S2K is a true sports car since they don't even have an automatic option

 

[AGR]

Re: Re: Whichever you choose......

S2K is a true sports car since they don't even have an automatic option

Damn Tootin!!! In it's purest form - a roadster. I wouild love one of those. (thumb)

 

[Darin]

Re: Whichever you choose......

....it's GOTTA be a manual transmission. Otherwise; it's no Sports Car. Sorry GM! That's just the facts.

I dunno - have you driven an AT C5? Shifts would be quicker, w/ an AT, and launching easier.

 

[AGR]

Re: Re: Whichever you choose......

I dunno - have you driven an AT C5? Shifts would be quicker, w/ an AT, and launching easier.

Nope.......Quickness matters not to me. I don't race. I love the art of driving. I will always drive a manual. My wife also drives a manual (Silver 2002 ES Protege).

That's what is fun to me. That is where they GM lost their way. For all of those years offering only automatics in what is supposed to be America's Sports Car - The Corvette.

 

[tritonheat1]

It seems like you have never driven a vette - we are talking CORvette, not CHEvette here...VERY comfortable interior. 28MPG.

you're Right, I've Never driven a Vette. But back in the day's of High school, i used to own a 1970 Chevelle 396 SS that would probably beat that C5 or S2K. "yeah I know" it aint no Corvette, but still. Honestly who here can afford car's like a Vette, BMW, Mercedes, Etc... Me for an example Now day's, i would probably choose the S2K. Why? (1). It is a well more all around car, plus Gas price's are Sky high. (2). Honda's do have the best sporty look in econobox trim/Sedan/ or Sport's car. (3). I probably would wanna go for a long a** road trip without having to stop every 2-275miles to go get (GAS). (4). Honda's are known to be reliable as any other car, or be even better. (5). In 5yrs or so I could probably trade the S2K in and it'll probably still hold it's Value. (6). That's just me.

 

[FC3s Boy]

i think the re-sale would be higher on the s2k

 

[big_ben]

C'mon. Doesn't anyone have info on what it takes to build that S2k capable of 500HP? I know there is someone who does it....

Yeah, yeah, yeah. There's a machinist by the name of Mike Simon that owns his performance shop tha specializes in Honda motors, especially the F20C. He replaces the whole valve train (minus the cams) with titanium parts. (leight weight valves, dual ti springs for each valve, ti valve seats). He also enlarges the intake and exhaust ports for better breathing. He claims that his redone F20C head is capable of 11,000rpm. He then installs custom forged pistons and rods that are beefier than the stock ones. The compression is taken down to 9.5:1 for the boost. He also "o-rings" the block and I'm not sure if he sleeves the cylinder walls or not.

The whole engine build costs approximately $5000 plus the exchange of your motor. His engines can be boosted to up to more than 2bar(28+psi) with complete standalone and a few of his built motors have been dynod at 500+hp at the rear wheels.

BUT, I don't believe that kind of power is usable in the S2000. It would take you a long time to learn how to drive the car without wiping out. I think it would just make it hard to drive any other way than straight. But, with that power, you will need to buy the comptech reinforced diff. housing, and cryo the rear end gears. You will need a new clutch, I think the stock pressure plate would handle it though.

So for $5000 for the engine, then another $3500 for the turbo kit(if you build it yourself), then $2000+ for a standalone, coming to a grand total of almost $12,000 plus the cost of the car.

I will say that an S2000 with 500rwhp would be almost unbeatable in drag racing and track racing. The only cars that could compete with that is the higher end cars such as the Ferrari Modena. The power to weight ratio would sky rocket. But you would have to learn how to not wreck it with all that power.

 

[AGR]

I have always liked the S2000, and it could be my next car. Although; that will be 4 years away, most likely. GM engineering cannot compete with Honda. Sure they can always go faster! Weeeeeeeeeeeeee. So what!

Any maker that spends the better part of the 70s & 80s offering only automatic transmissions in what is supposed to be 'America's Sports Car', has more times than not - had their heads up their asses. Plain and simple.

At least now, they are offering manuals. Automatics in Vettes shouldn't even be offered. Sorry drag racers, and drivers that cannot come to terms with operating a clutch & shifting gears.

 

[big_ben]

I have always liked the S2000, and it could be my next car. Although; that will be 4 years away, most likely. GM engineering cannot compete with Honda. Sure they can always go faster! Weeeeeeeeeeeeee. So what!

I think GM's engineering isn't the flaw. It's the fact that they don't understand that everyone can't afford a ZO6. The S2000, RX8, 350Z, STI, and EVO are priced right around $30,000. With enough saving for the down payment, most any person that is in their mid 20's or older with decent jobs can afford that. But the ZO6, come on, that thing costs around $50,000. I can see myself buying a car in that range for another 6 to 8 years. GM needs to realize that they will sell more cars if they would make a performance car for the middle income braket. (And no, the Z28 doesn't count). Besides, they don't even make it anymore. They will learn someday.

 

[big_ben]

For any info you want on the Mike Simon race ready motor, here is a website of a guy that had a motor built by him.

http://www.chrisdrivesafastcar.com/

His car is BADASS!!!!!!!!!!!