Deciding between s2000 and 370z.

370Z_Fan

Like the old saying goes, "there's no replacement for displacement."

Brazilbro

Now as for handling go's.. take a look at the Redline time attack results and you will see alot of s2k's in the top 5... Problem is they are always behide 350z's and 370z's... facts are facts.. They are fun and have a great close ratio tranny. But they are not better then the 370 at all.. well maybe in one area .. PRICE.

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Chriz

You cant really say a car has better handling just because of faster laptimes. There are other factors such as straight line speed, and obviously the 370z will be faster in that catagory.
Now everyone should understand that obviously nobody on this forum thinks the s2000 is better than the 370z, otherwise they would have bought the s2000.

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Boost_lee

2 completely different cars IMO...

I will say that LOVE the s2k transmission, such a wonderful feel. The car is too small for me though, both inside and out. If you are looking for something small, nimble, and is rev-happy, for the price of a nice used unit, its a great car. I just feel that due to its age, the appearance doesn't do much for me and its gotten a little boring in my tastes. Oh and every s2000 should have a hardtop - no questions asked

TacoZ

Don't believe the hype over on S2Ki. I would only listen to the opinions of people who own both an S2K and a 370Z. I have both. The Z wins hands down. The people who say S2K have probably never driven a Z.

_ace_

I owned an 06 S2000 for about 4 years before buying the Z.

For power, right now, s2000 builds in the 400-500whp range are very reliable. It took about 8 years to get there. The S2000 was built in 1999, and it's had all that time for people to figure out the builds and get them working. The S is also more nimble. It has a lot less rotational inertia due to better mass management--not just the weight difference. It was extremely well engineered. The top goes down in about 6 seconds at a stoplight--no tonneau cover is needed.

The S2000 is a more raw drivers car. The 370z is a much better DD. The Z actually has torque in stock form. I feel the Z has better grip assuming tires are equal. The Nismo turns heads here while the S didn't, and I like the size of the Z better. The Z is a much faster car in nearly any situation.

Both are great cars. The S was ahead of it's time and legendary in it's day, but that was admittedly about 15 years ago. It's still a great car, and I really enjoyed mine. And I'm glad I upgraded to the Z.

kenchan

Blah, if I got a S2K I'd keep it stock. I was about to pull the trigger on the CR but got the Z instead. It was starting to get too dated and not enough power down low for our roads.

ihatepotholes

... they think 370z is all power? i love my Z. but to say it has power just shows how under power s2ks are

svmtbman

Wow, this is an old thread but a good read anyway. I'll chime in because before owing my 370Z I had a 2007 S2000 for almost 4 years. Here's my observations:
They are both spectacular cars, I believe everyone that is a car enthusiast shown own both in their lifetime. The S is more "raw" in that you can feel every crack in the road and also really feel what the tires are doing. The car is plenty quick and running to redline is an amazing experience, especially with an exhaust on it. I'm 6'1" and it fit me like a glove, I could see where guys much bigger than me could be a little cramped. There isn't much in the way of creature comfort, no nav, no heated seats, no radio worth mentioning, no Bluetooth. It's a drivers car and makes no compromises. Now to the 370Z. It feels so much bigger, I'm still trying to learn to judge the size when parking. The creature comforts are a nice addition coming from such a focused car like the S. The torque is nice and power is addictive. The grip is amazing, driving in the mountains is a little more satisfying in the Z because of the grip and power out of the turns. I agree the 370Z is more of a "grown up" feeling car, I know passengers are much happier riding with me now!

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Fastfatdude

Owned both cars before.. The S for 4 years before jumping ship to nissan z.

Power delivery is more manic in the s.. No low and mid, but oh, when it gets to vtec, gets frantic real quick. Handles real well even when stock and reliability is second to non. Downside is that after all a design from the 90s, so u dont get a lot of creature comforts. And space is lacking... Although the boot i feel is more usuable than a z.

Would i go back to an s2000 after the z? Nah... But would i want to jump into another s for a run? Yes!

I would consider the z a more refined s... Toned down on the racing part but up the s on the daily driving part...

Oh yeah, blind spot visibility is bad fot both cars... Haha

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11Thumper

Agree with you. I have both an S and the Z in my garage. Both have thier good traits and negatives. The S is much more of a go kart and the Z is a rmore refined sports car. As for the blind spots put the roof down on the S and you have no more blind spots.

If I could only have one I would choose the Z. Maybe that's because I've had my S for almost 6 years now.

elmz

Both are great cars. But the S2k is all "feel". It "feels" quick in the corners, it "feels" like a go kart, and it "feels" like its connected to you. Those are all great IMO and it makes for a fun car to drive. But the Z also delivers all that, only on a slightly lesser level. At the end of the day, the S is not going to keep pace with the Z on a real road course.

Lug

It's simple. The S2k is to the 370Z what the 370Z is to the new Mustang GT.







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