Who's been spanking S2000s then?
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Must have been a hell of a tail wind to get that. My scooby had 275bhp @ 1265kg and got 13.401 @ 104mph. I fail to see how a car with a LOT more weight and only 25bhp extra is going to match that. The p/w/r of these vehicles dictates that the scooby would really hall *** on it from 0-80mph. Also, my scooby was hitting 100mph from dead in 12.5-13s. How can a car that's quoted in most mags as having a 0-100 time of 15s+ match that down the strip?
Take it to crail btw There is talk of me and my mates going in two weeks time or so
Take it to crail btw There is talk of me and my mates going in two weeks time or so
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LOL @ matt - I could have a boxter or an EVO. I'd much rather have the honda. A boxter is a poor mans 911, nowt special IMHO, common as f*ck and unless you get a boxter S with all the trimmings then you really are buying a half-*** porsche and if you do get an S with all the trimmings the price takes you into the territory of FAR better cars.
As for the evo I'd rather have a scooby and I've done that.
As for the evo I'd rather have a scooby and I've done that.
#154
Originally Posted by Saxo Boy
Must have been a hell of a tail wind to get that. My scooby had 275bhp @ 1265kg and got 13.401 @ 104mph. I fail to see how a car with a LOT more weight and only 25bhp extra is going to match that. The p/w/r of these vehicles dictates that the scooby would really hall *** on it from 0-80mph. Also, my scooby was hitting 100mph from dead in 12.5-13s. How can a car that's quoted in most mags as having a 0-100 time of 15s+ match that down the strip?
Take it to crail btw There is talk of me and my mates going in two weeks time or so
Take it to crail btw There is talk of me and my mates going in two weeks time or so
maybe the car has more than 300bhp standard from factory?
once car gets grip, its not wasting power going to the back wheels, cos of the haldex electric coupling thing
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here's a tuned one
1/4 Mile ET: 12.256 1/4 Mile MPH: 119.000 1/8 Mile ET: 0.000 1/8 Mile MPH: 0.000 0-60 Foot ET: 0.000 Temperature F: 82.0 Car Make: Volvo Car Model: S60 Car Type: R AWD Car Year: 2004
standard turbo running at 22psi, 3.5inch downpipe, 3inch zorst, airfilter
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1/4 Mile ET: 12.256 1/4 Mile MPH: 119.000 1/8 Mile ET: 0.000 1/8 Mile MPH: 0.000 0-60 Foot ET: 0.000 Temperature F: 82.0 Car Make: Volvo Car Model: S60 Car Type: R AWD Car Year: 2004
standard turbo running at 22psi, 3.5inch downpipe, 3inch zorst, airfilter
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Originally Posted by Saxo Boy
LOL @ matt - I could have a boxter or an EVO. I'd much rather have the honda. A boxter is a poor mans 911, nowt special IMHO, common as f*ck and unless you get a boxter S with all the trimmings then you really are buying a half-*** porsche and if you do get an S with all the trimmings the price takes you into the territory of FAR better cars.
As for the evo I'd rather have a scooby and I've done that.
As for the evo I'd rather have a scooby and I've done that.
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Have you driven one, and a boxter - or going from motoring journal rubbish?
The handling and steering are better than the scoobs I have owned IMO (handling not to be confused with grip)
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The handling and steering are better than the scoobs I have owned IMO (handling not to be confused with grip)
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Wasnt getting at any car in particular- was just trying to get across that doesnt matter what you drive- there always be someone who stereotypes you when they take offence to your overtake!
I'm not 100% convinced by british magazine reviews of the S2000. Maybe the early ones did have hairy handling but my 2003 is amazing. My only complaint would be its high speed cornering ability when its bumpy (i.e 90mph+), The boxter S probably is a better all round car but its also a LOT more expensive and most reviews I've read say its not worth the extra money.
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Originally Posted by Dark Blue Mark
Have you driven one, and a boxter - or going from motoring journal rubbish?
The handling and steering are better than the scoobs I have owned IMO (handling not to be confused with grip)
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The handling and steering are better than the scoobs I have owned IMO (handling not to be confused with grip)
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"grip-not to be confused with traction"
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I wasn't being lippy with the grip / handling comment Matt, its a common misinterpretation. Dont lower yourself to giving me abuse if you dont mind.
I pay little / no attention to motoring comment, its normally very biased, and most of the times they are picking holes for something to write IMO. id rather take the word of numbers or petrol heads
Ive driven both, and the Boxter is very nice, but its not £10k better than an S2000.
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I pay little / no attention to motoring comment, its normally very biased, and most of the times they are picking holes for something to write IMO. id rather take the word of numbers or petrol heads
Ive driven both, and the Boxter is very nice, but its not £10k better than an S2000.
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id rather take the word of numbers or petrol heads
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