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Old 10-28-2017, 10:44 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by Plaz View Post
Wasn't the rap always that although neither of those cars had much power, the S2000 in particular really needed to be thrashed into high revs (kick in the VTEC, yo) in order to get out of its own way?

Aside from a brief encounter with a Miata in the early '00s I haven't driven either, so I don't have any relevant first-hand experience to relay, just remembering what I've read.
I've read that too. The S2K motor is not unlike an inline-4 motorcycle engine, in that it makes most of its power in the upper range of the powerband.

Winding one out would be pretty fun though.....but I suppose that could get tiresome.
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