Well, I drove the S2000 today for the first time in years (boss's new car). Gotta say it doesn't seem as fast from a standstill as the Legacy GT (which is rated around 5.5 sec to 5.8 sec). Still, the acceleration is an entirely different baby. If I were to abuse the car, I'm sure the acceleration would feel more comparable. My test is bunk, as I didn't even rev into the vtec zone.

For a good "average" 0-60, a good number to look at is the 5-60 numbers. I bet realistically, the S2000 would pull mid to high 6's in that test. Once you get in VTEC though, the gearing helps keep you at that level with every shift, which keeps the acceleration numbers good.

 

From a roll a s2000 will hang with an EVO VIII if not even pass it. Dunno about Sti tho, id imagine about the same. But from a dig, thats a different story

 

With the all-season tires I had on, higher rpms just spun the wheels with no hook up. Actually decreased the 0-60 times.

When I get the S03s back on, I'll probably have to launch higher to prevent bogging.

But with a bunch of runs, 4k seemed pretty reproducible... and not too harsh.

And to qualify, it was 4k hold, then lots and lots of gas while dropping the clutch.

 

Is there any standardized way of performing a 5-60 test?

If it was me (and I've had this happen) and I was going 5mph and needed a burst of speed to get through an intersection, avoid a car, change lanes, etc.... I push in the clutch.... rev... and drop. Otherwise you're dead in the water while you wait for the torque to build.

So if you told me "start driving at 5mph and then get to 60 mph as fast as you can..." I'd cruise, clutch, rev, and drop.... It should take me less time than a regular dig.

But that's my real-world method of choice to scoot out of danger at low speeds in a stock AP1.

 

 

If you're talking GTech times again, just stop right there.

Actually it's a good thing to bring up. Each magazine uses a different devise calibrated in a different way. This produces different results. Each car has a driver that weighs a different amount. This produces different results. Each run is done in different weather conditions. This produces different results. Each car is tested at a different altitude. This produces different results. Not every car has been broken in. This produces different results. Each car may have different tire wear. Each car may have different tire temps. Each car may have different tire pressure. Each car may be at a different operating temperature. Each car may have a different amount of gas in it. This....


Get the picture? The car goes between 5-6 seconds 0-60, which is a poor measure of performence in the first place.

 

I engage my clutch at around 2k rpm's. I focus my driving skills after I get the car smoothly rolling to about 10-15 mph, then the hammer drops

 

You didn't even get it into vtec and you compare acceleration? Nice

 

i would say a safe number is 5.6.... and as for the clutch going out after 10 0-60 runs is bull.....

 

[QUOTE=wrxrob,Mar 22 2005, 01:58 PM]Gotta say it doesn't seem as fast from a standstill as the Legacy GT.