Yo get one my dude. I got one years ago (02 AP1). Ultra reliable, cheap maintenance, widely available parts and awesome gearbox. The best in the industry. Prices are rising fast so you have to jump on one like yesterday.

​@@DonBMWidk about widely available parts and them being cheap 😅😅

​@@DonBMWyea I love my 2000 ap1

Curious if I can apply these same methods to my nd2

Probably not I’m assuming due to electric steering rack

All of the s2000 reviews

There's definitely more NVH but that all becomes background noise once the VTEC hits yo

The behavior of the diff is a little too strong for my liking, but otherwise I'm sure this car would perform great on track with the mods.

​​@@Zygrenewhas the kaaz lsd a 1.5 or 2 way ?

I swapped to a 4.4 fd. Initial drive felt the change was subtle. But as you live with it more and get used to the change in rev to shifting patterns it feels really nice.

Most of the gains with a header back and tune are at the mid range. Feels totally different/better than stock imo. 06+ have even more gains to be had.

@@AnotherMotorist True. That lower VTEC point. Much more to it than peak gains.

Will that stop over time?

If you ever had an S2000 you wouldn't need to ask this question. Get one.

S2k with higher miles and Still the price is higher than the lower mileage Miata , that alone tells you something 😉

It’s a raw handling car but yes steering feel isn’t great

I own an AP2 and have tracked it since it was stock, and personally I think it's one of the most natural feeling cars I've driven in the sense that every input has an anticipated output. Could really feel what the tires were doing and "steer with the rear" on track. The stock steering feel really does suck though, and I have no idea how much different AP1s feels but everyone does say the rear is more lively. Also, have never driven a MK8 GTI but drove a couple of MK7s and daily a MK6. I do think I'd rather drive the MK6 on tight mountain roads because it has more margin for error (easier to control at the limit) and the turbo powerband helps not needing to push as hard too. But prefer the S2000 for the track

It’s just not your driving style. Driving a S2000 fast is a challenge specifically because of how it handles, how sharp the front end is on turn in and how the rear is on a knife edge. When you get the rotation right it rotates right on center and feels amazing. You have to have fast hands and be 100% present, but when you are you feel so alive. It’s a live wire. Anyone can drive a Mk8 gti or E36 M3 quickly, it gets boring...

I had an AP1 I tracked for a year(about 25 times) and I could not get used to it and ended up binning it into a wall and Sonoma Raceway. I was stressed out every time I drove the car quick. The car is not predictable and edgy rear wasn't to me liking. Honestly this car was my hero car and I wanted to love it, I still do but I do not think the car is well balanced and the numb/sensitive steering did not help matter. I never want to drive another one so I can pretend my car was a dud. This car still has me so sad, I wish I would have fallen in love with it like so many others.

I feel the same way-kind of. I don’t like the steering. The snappiness is fine but the steering just doesn’t impress me.

I had both though the ND2 was only slightly modded, suspension and wheels. I sold that and kept my AP1, a lot more visceral for me in nearly every way. Depends what you want though

It believe it was a lesbian.

break pads I'm assuming

It was the brakes

@@Zygrene thanks! Great video! Love when you do S2k reviews.

@@odoroussmegma2191 that must be an aftermarket install

For them, not you.

Yea. Not trying to be a buzz kill here but its definitely a bad mod to do. Specially for what you're going to be doing with the car. To be fair though, you dont need a front airbag if you have a racing seat, helmet and neck harness but if you dont have all 3, the airbag should be on. You gain close to nothing by removing it. Yea, aftermarket steering wheels help some drivers with different grips and wheel diameters, sure. Bur those drivers are pros and see massive amounts of track time. But if you can afford an S2K, you can afford to get an OEM+ version of your wheel with different grips and the airbag on still. Not sure if an S2K has that option but I know many popular cars do.

@@JupiterxBlues ya, track car with roll cage, harness, helmets, etc I get. But don't understand people running no airbags on road cars. Seems sketch to me

Hondata only works on 06+

Why are you watching a video about modified S2000's if your only response is to bitch about mods? Go drive your stock car, grandpa.

Yes

I can't imagine the cost of all the updates to a car that already commands $25-$30k. Looks very fun to drive though, but I think I'd rather spend the money on a daily driver with close to the performance.

@@Daniellihomes i dont understand it but i respect the hustle i suppose

@@Mark-nu3ej i guess it depends on the person, lots of free time and money and sure itd be a great purchase/time investment but not for me

Had a 2000 s2k for a year , traded it for the new brz in 2022 and it was fun don't get me wrong it was an amazing car to drive for hours and super comfortable for daily. But the car didn't have the raw characteristic as the s2k and when I hopped into the s2k taking corners and hitting the vtec it was an experience that the brz couldn't give me. That's why I sold the brz and got another s2k again

I'm thinking it is the soft top's front latches & catchers