for all those guys wondering about the reliability of the s2000, don't you
think honda took all that into account when they built it? it doesn't seem
logical for honda, with a strong history of reliability, to build an engine
with limited reliability. almost all of thier engines can go for 500,000 miles
before even showing signs of wear, and even with the s2000 i'm sure it will
last at least 100,000 if not more. the engine does use a long stroke as
compared to race cars, but not as long as compared to the prelude engine. the
v-tec version of the prelude will rev to 8000, so why not 9000 on the s2000?
it all seems resonable to me. the big question with the s2000 is that you get
VERY limited power below 5000rpm. the leads to a sluggish street car for every
day driving.
--- Patrick Bowen <pabowen@mediaone.net> wrote:
> Joe, another neat feature on the S2000 that might cause concern is that most
> high rpm cars and race cars have short piston travel while the S2000 has a
> long piston travel. What this means is not only are you using very high
> rpms but now you have greatly multiplied the pistons speed as well (almost
> twice what a shorter piston travle car might have). Will it break, eah
> maybe. Would I like to be the one who trys breaking it, OH YEA!
>
> Patrick Bowen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> To: nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com>
> Cc: Ken C <kenwc@pacbell.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2000 3:41 PM
> Subject: Re: Nitrous Oxide
>
>
> >
> > I guess the real test is to see if the engine holds together over the
> > long haul.. That kind of rpm usage is not commonly found on a street
> > car. Whats more, it it isn't used at those rpm levels, will it suffer
> > other problems, like carbon build up.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > nikolai jaremka wrote:
> > >
> > > what's really interesting, is that road and track did a test to see how
> the car
> > > would accelerate if you shifted at 5500rpm, instead of the 8500rpm for
> peak hp.
> > > are you ready for this, OVER 11 SECONDS to reach 60mph!! my civic with
> 110hp
> > > could beat it at that rate. so, is it really worth it?
> > >
> > > --- Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Normally aspirated, yes! But the things that give it the power are:
> > > >
> > > > Dual overhead cams
> > > > 4 valves per cylinder
> > > > Sequential Fuel injection
> > > > 11:1 compression ratio
> > > >
> > > > All that and an aluminum block and head to boot!
> > > >
> > > > The downside is the 240 hp is rated at 8300 rpm (max 9000 rpm) That
> car
> > > > has got to be literally screaming when it gets to that point!
> > > >
> > > > Joe
> > > >
> > > > Ken C wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > How 'bout the new Honda 2000 engine? Two liter, 245 hp, normally
> > > > aspirated.
> > > > > Wait till they start showing up in the boneyards !! Won't that look
> good
> > > > in
> > > > > a Spit !!
> > > > >
> > > > > A road test had it beating the Z3, SLK, Boxter, etc. A lot of the hp
> is
> > > > only
> > > > > available over 6000 rpm... Gee, hard to live with that. <VBG>
> > > > >
> > > > > Ken C
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > > > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > =====
> > > nikolai jaremka
> > > 72 spitfire mkIV
> > > east aurora, new york
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>
>
>
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