[attachment=32795:attachment][attachment=32796:attachment]Im looking for the car that is most fun to drive and thats the fastest because im buying a new car, so i narrowed it down to these two, the 3rd gen RX-7 or the Honda S2000. I have been camparing spec's, reviews from magazines and people them selfs but i need to see if people can make me stay rotary.

Drive both and see which you like better

s2000s are fun little cars, i dont like the fact you need to dump the clutch at a rather high rpm to get any "off the line" speed, but hey whatever. plus the new ones do have bigger motors, but 1k rpm lower redline then the originals.



my g/f's dad has an 01 s2k in yellow, got like 8-9k miles on it, i got to drive it a few times. It is definitely fun, a little cramped for me tho, but im 6'6".



kevin.

go for the s2k, warranties rock out.

yea that is true about the warrenty.. but the s2000's have extremely weak rear ends and the dealers LOVE to call abuse on the car and not warrenty the rear. A local guy around here has one and his rear went in like 25k from normal track driving.

s2k cuz of the warranty

Tough choice. The S2000s are a lot of fun, and they have decent power stock. The warranty and lack of headaches makes the S2000 a smart choice. But you just can't beat the exclusivity of an FD anywhere near this price range. If you plan to daily drive the car I would go S2000 if it is a fun/weekend car go FD.

fd for all the obvious reasons..

[quote name='FikseRxSeven' date='Jul 22 2005, 03:35 PM']s2k cuz of the warranty


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Im going to the Navy in September so after boot camp im going to get the car. I need something to relax and get my mind off of everything and my parents are moving to Florida so the convertable on the S2000 is a plus. I don't have time for guessing games when something goes wrong with the RX-7 because vacation is short. That advatar you have FikseRxSeven is the video where the drift king compares the FD S15 silvia and the the S2000, and the he said the the RX-7 and the S2000 had equal driving pleasure. I love that j-spec blue you have on ur 7.

[quote name='nopistons94' date='Jul 22 2005, 07:29 PM']yea that is true about the warrenty.. but the s2000's have extremely weak rear ends and the dealers LOVE to call abuse on the car and not warrenty the rear. A local guy around here has one and his rear went in like 25k from normal track driving.


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Comptech has a braced diff cover which may help. The ring and pinion in the S2k diff is interchangable with the 1st gen RX7 and miata though.



S2k's are really fun cars, and Im just partial to droptops. But Im a little cramped inside. Im only 6', but I have pretty long legs, and thats where the car is lacking.

[quote name='FC3SDrifter' date='Jul 22 2005, 08:15 PM']Im going to the Navy in September so after boot camp im going to get the car. I need something to relax and get my mind off of everything and my parents are moving to Florida so the convertable on the S2000 is a plus. I don't have time for guessing games when something goes wrong with the RX-7 because vacation is short. That advatar you have FikseRxSeven is the video where the drift king compares the FD S15 silvia and the the S2000, and the he said the the RX-7 and the S2000 had equal driving pleasure. I love that j-spec blue you have on ur 7.


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thanks....



i love you for loving my car lol

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although... thats pretty sad that the s2000 that is made now is compared to a car that was made 13 years ago.

they also stopped making the s2k apparently

s2000 there is nothing like convertible motoring.. Only better is sport bikes. I wish I lived where it never snowed... I'd get a convertible as a daily driver

If you want over all power and looks and want to be able to take nearly everyone in a race. The FD is the choice.



If you want that convertable car to pick up the chicks with a good amount of power. The S2000 is the choice.

Definately depends on if you want to spend the money on upkeeping the FD, which we all know can be spendy, or whether you want a warranty with a not so fast car that looks good and drives nice.

Well, lets jsut say we are on a site called Nopistons.com.... From my experiences... Go with the no piston car

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Do yourself a favor and get the s2k, if you don't want any headaces.

If you are worried about the upkeep and drivability issue go with the S2K

I know if i do get the S2000 it's not going to be stock so a comptech supercharger will take care of the slow issue. But then their goes the warrenty, o well.

Just get the FD. It demands respect. How many people do you see asking questions when S2K pulls up? PLus I have seen too man S2K's in ricers hands. You can have a reliable FD for what you will spend on a S2K. FD wins!

[quote name='rotaryinspired' date='Jul 24 2005, 12:45 PM']Just get the FD. It demands respect. How many people do you see asking questions when S2K pulls up? PLus I have seen too man S2K's in ricers hands. You can have a reliable FD for what you will spend on a S2K. FD wins!


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You may be right, but finding a 3rd gen with low miles is hard enough and don't forget about the shops that you have to go looking for, to modify the dam thing. New jersey is maby the nearest place i can go to and time is something that im not going to have when im in the Navy. So it looks like the S2000 is winning in my point of view.

Get the S2K.

THere is one on ebay right now w/ 8K original miles on it. IF you have a little patience you will find the right one. Or no patience and S2K.

S2K because it doesn't perform as good, and doesn't look as good, but it has a warranty.....oh wait nevermind. Buy the FD.

I just happen to own both and believe me that wasn't planned, but anyway. If you plan on using the car as a daily driver get the S2000. I just picked up an 04 and it's tons of fun but not as fast as my FD. The S2K can be made into a very fast car and the FD can be modded into a Super Car if you have the money. There's something very impartical about both of these small sportscars. I use my S as my daily and yes the chicks love it.

i dont like the s2k bc of the high redlining engine and the feel of the engine at those rpms. At high high rpms the engine is rough and doesnt feel like it wants to be that high. the interior is also small and weird, the windshield feels as though its almost vertical when youre in the car, and the dash is just too plain for me.



pretty fun to drive though

guys, i spank s2ks all damn day. they are a nice sports car and a honda(dont' get me wrong i have 6 honda and love their reliability) the FD is street legal race car. you cant touch the performance of an FD for under $60k. you can buy and FD a lot cheaper than an S2k and just put the extra cash in savings for when you have issues.

[quote name='Razerx' date='Jul 28 2005, 01:28 AM']guys, i spank s2ks all damn day. they are a nice sports car and a honda(dont' get me wrong i have 6 honda and love their reliability) the FD is street legal race car. you cant touch the performance of an FD for under $60k. you can buy and FD a lot cheaper than an S2k and just put the extra cash in savings for when you have issues.


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Then you realize you have to fix the FD and if you have never worked on a rx7 or even a car before, you will be knee deep in $hit when you realize you have never fixed a complicated car or your wallet can't pay the repair bills. Then what? The FD is a very complicated car, it was designed with only one thing in mind and that was performance, not serviceability.

[quote name='Razerx' date='Jul 28 2005, 02:28 AM'] you cant touch the performance of an FD for under $60k.


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[quote name='Cheers!']it was designed with only one thing in mind and that was performance, not serviceability.[/quote]



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what dans cool ?



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The FD is a street legal sports car just like the S2K. For 60k I could buy something better than an FD.

[quote name='nopistons94' date='Jul 28 2005, 11:42 PM']what dans cool ?



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What, your band's good?



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[quote name='94touring' date='Jul 29 2005, 12:14 AM']The FD is a street legal sports car just like the S2K. For 60k I could buy something better than an FD.


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yeah like a really nice downpayment for a house

[quote name='FC3SDrifter' date='Jul 22 2005, 01:06 PM'][attachment=32795:attachment][attachment=32796:attachment]Im looking for the car that is most fun to drive and thats the fastest because im buying a new car, so i narrowed it down to these two, the 3rd gen RX-7 or the Honda S2000. I have been camparing spec's, reviews from magazines and people them selfs but i need to see if people can make me stay rotary.


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i have a 95 yellow three rotor for sale its close to a show car new e11v2 the car is fantastic my name is dick lambert 920 8257468.

i raced an s2000 last night in my 92 RX7, i was changing at 6k and still pushing him down the road.



The rx is quicker, by alot. and more driveable too as you dont have to wait till 9 million RPM for the power.

[quote name='Bobfish' date='Jul 29 2005, 03:16 PM']you dont have to wait till 9 million RPM for the power.


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S2k= High rev'ing low torque motor...

FD= High rev'ing low torque motor...

yeah but the FDs power band is wider. the s2k gets power at high rpms, but the fd gets power when you start boosting, then goes til redline.



the s2k has little mod power potential short of an sc anyway. You cant just do exhaust and intake to get some power. but it is more reliable.

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S2k= High rev'ing low torque motor...

FD= High rev'ing low torque motor...


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Torque is not that big of an issue in these light cars, where tracktion with low end torque becomes a problem. V8 converted Rx-7 have this problem and to a certain degree 20b's. Also if check out the dyno section you will see most modded Rx-7 are make lots of torque.



On topic if you have to ask you should go with the S2000. Leave the Rx-7's for those who have passion for them.

[quote name='jlogins' date='Jul 30 2005, 10:03 AM']On topic if you have to ask you should go with the S2000. Leave the Rx-7's for those who have passion for them.


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Exactly what I've been trying to figure out how to say. If there is a choice, then the FD is not for you. The only thing that's kept me from putting a remote throttle servo on my FD and seeing how fast she'll fly across the desert minus one driver is the fact that I know no other car will make me so happy when she works right.