02-25-2010, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Red370
Yes, you've tuned one at 436hp, congratulations. I've seen them pop at 400. And what good is 400hp if your TQ isnt above 250ft/lbs? Anything Honda makes is a waste of time, effort and money, which is why I wont own another. Just an opinion.
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Originally Posted by G37Sam
I know this is not a Honda vs Nissan discussion, but I just want to point out that a huge factor that contributes to the S2K being the beast it is on the track is due to its light weight and decent suspension setup. There's only so much 160lbft torque can do.
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Well, torque and hp (power) are part of the same mathematical equation and you are forgetting the importance of gearing and the fact that the transmission works as a torque multiplier. At the end of the day, what really accelerates a car is transmission output torque!
What makes an s2k comparable in acceleration to, say, an older 350z is due to the ultra-high redline (ie. you can stay in each gear longer which makes for a faster acceleration) combined with appropriate gear ratios. Just keep in mind to ALWAYS downshift if possible (without going too near redline as you'd have to upshift again in a split sec). A lower gear is ALWAYS faster than a higher gear. The nature of a car's transmission.
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