s2k vs. sti - Page 2

blackxsti · 05-21-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by manny07sti

I was also looking at S2K but with two guys and top down just looks gay. Thats what change my mind.

HAHAHAHA

06STINyC · 05-22-2008, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Deathmage

^ I agree about build quality... s2k hands down. butt in 2008, s2k is bottom of the barrel, in terms of power/performance. If you want power, you should only consider the 07 350z, newer sti, evo 9 or 10 and bimmer 335, if your budget allows it.

Yea.. I agree with this. S2k is the bottom of the line in power. Even the newer 350z (that I have) smokes the s2k in every matter of performance.. It pushes ALOT of power stock. Punching it and hitting 4500k u get pushed in your seat. But anyways.. Def drive them and see what you like. At worse you buy a car you don't like and take a hit and get rid of it like I'm going to do with my Z.. One word of advice on anyone trying to get a 350z. If you like totally modding a car inside and out. I don't reccomend a new Z. they are really nice.. You wouldn't wanna touch most of it. Performance for it is only coming out and your gonna get bored. I'm takin the hit for an STi. Which I shoulda got in the first place.

Phil 05 · 05-22-2008, 03:40 PM

If u check back a few months, u will see a similar question posed as well as my answer, which discussed both cars in a like thread. I traded my S2K for my STI and have never regretted the move. Neither will you. Have fun on your test drives.

rgt · 05-22-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mug23

Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races...

MF WORD!

whifkey Sti · 05-22-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Deathmage

^ I agree about build quality... s2k hands down. butt in 2008, s2k is bottom of the barrel, in terms of power/performance. If you want power, you should only consider the 07 350z, newer sti, evo 9 or 10 and bimmer 335, if your budget allows it.

the s2k has always been an underdog in the power dept. i agree with you that the other cars you have listed have more power out of the box or potential for more power w/o major modifications. I personally wouldnt list the 335 with those, yea its got some balls but imo its more luxury coupe. its heavy and has an open diff so that right there knocks it out of contention imo.

chargedvette02 · 05-22-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by whifkey Sti

Having owned both, performance numbers aside the s2k is a far better car IMO in overall build quality and reliability and the feel you get when driving it. People can try and compare the sti and s2k all day long but in the end its comparing apples to oranges. They are two distinctly different cars. If you want power and all year round drive ability the sti is the obvious choice. You could put the same amount of money into each of the cars and the sti will almost always be faster. Unfortunately for me my s2k got totalled while parked in front of my house. I went looking for others but for some reason i drove an sti. i was woowed by the power and the turbo like the other guys said you'll sh*t a brick when you feel the torque, but now that i look back at it i should've gotten another S. When my S had header,intake,exhaust i ran a stock 05 sti from a roll and kept up with him until about 100 where he only had me by about a fender, so i was pretty pleased with how the s did. My S in that state of tune was getting roughly 30 mpg highway as well.As far as reliability the honda wins hands down. that f20 is fully forged not this usdm sti nonsense with cast pistons

and people blowing them up and stuff. My only negative i can say about the s is the rear end which comes out of a miata. If you wanna sit there and launch the car all day and do smoke shows your gonna break it, but if you dont abuse it, it wont break.The way that tranny shifts in the S is dead on, the shifter in the sti is nowhere near as precise even with all the bushings and levers and whatnot. although the s is by no means a torque monster its not meant to be, however when you wind that motor out to the 9k redline your not wondering where the torque is your wondering how your gonna take that next corner... sorry for the little rant but i think your best bet is to drive and sti but dont let the torque and sound of that turbo spoolin up make the decision for you. think about it for a while and make your decision wisely

I have heard of numerous blown sk2 engines, I have no clue where you're getting your info from.

So your saying your modded sk2 could keep up with a stock sti from a roll?

Thats not very impressive if you ask me.

arkleseizure · 05-22-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chargedvette02

I have heard of numerous blown sk2 engines, I have no clue where you're getting your info from.

So your saying your modded sk2 could keep up with a stock sti from a roll?

Thats not very impressive if you ask me.

No less impressive than saying a modded STi could keep up with an S2k in handling.

Not sure why people get worked up on this all the time...not everyone wants pure power (a category the STi would lose to a number of other cars, most of which I wouldn't bother with). I've had, and thoroughly enjoyed, both. I would tend to choose to drive the S2k more often than the STi...but I'd never be upset to be in either (unless it was snowing!).

Though, to address the OP, the STi is clearly faster and more powerful than the S2k...if that's your main criteria, go for it. Though frankly, if power is all that matters, there are tons of other options out there that might suit you better.

sti_nguyen · 05-22-2008, 07:12 PM

Yes, this is actually true. My friend blew his s2k motor and took it to the dealership. Basically came out to $9000 for labor and the new motor which had to be assembled when it got to the dealership. The master tech at Honda said it was a very common thing for the s2k. Iuno why though

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Originally Posted by chargedvette02

I have heard of numerous blown sk2 engines, I have no clue where you're getting your info from.

So your saying your modded sk2 could keep up with a stock sti from a roll?

Thats not very impressive if you ask me.

whifkey Sti · 05-22-2008, 07:20 PM

i never said s2k engines dont blow up. people do blow them up it happens. i just said they are fully forged at the get go where usdm sti engines are not.i never stated what my car did against that sti to impress anybody, a stock sti is not a real fast car from a roll.its just how it went down. other than going to forced induction, bolt ons and a set of gears are really the only other realistic options to improve the cars performance without hampering its drivability too much.

Grey Ghost · 05-22-2008, 07:21 PM

OP....you must have never even

...nevermine Look no Stock S2k wil keep up with a Stock STI PERIOD! Test drive one and you will see!

Grey Ghost · 05-22-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by whifkey Sti

i never said s2k engines dont blow up. people do blow them up it happens. i just said they are fully forged at the get go where usdm sti engines are not.i never stated what my car did against that sti to impress anybody, a stock sti is not a real fast car from a roll.its just how it went down. other than going to forced induction, bolt ons and a set of gears are really the only other realistic options to improve the cars performance without hampering its drivability too much.

Yea your right Stock STI is slow from a roll...but still beatin that 30k s2000 from a ROLL THO..HUH?

SR55_STi · 05-22-2008, 07:29 PM

I loved my S2K. I miss her dearly. Handling was razor sharp on UHP summers. No torque sucked. 9K redline rocked.

chargedvette02 · 05-22-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by whifkey Sti

i never said s2k engines dont blow up. people do blow them up it happens. i just said they are fully forged at the get go where usdm sti engines are not.i never stated what my car did against that sti to impress anybody, a stock sti is not a real fast car from a roll.its just how it went down. other than going to forced induction, bolt ons and a set of gears are really the only other realistic options to improve the cars performance without hampering its drivability too much.

Fully forged and blowing engines??? Seems like pretty crappy quality to me then?

It just seems weird to me the non forged us sti can handle so much more power than the forged internals of the sk2 engine.

chargedvette02 · 05-22-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by arkleseizure

No less impressive than saying a modded STi could keep up with an S2k in handling.

And when did I say that my sti with upgraded suspension kept up with an s2k around a road course? I was answering when someone said their modded s2k kept up with a bone stock sti from a roll. Comprehend then respond please.

whifkey Sti · 05-22-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by arkleseizure

Though, to address the OP, the STi is clearly faster and more powerful than the S2k...if that's your main criteria, go for it. Though frankly, if power is all that matters, there are tons of other options out there that might suit you better.

agreed, there could be other cars you might want to look at

05-22-2008, 03:40 PM	#18
Phil 05 STI Driver Car: Silver 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: POWER Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 211 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: s2k vs. sti If u check back a few months, u will see a similar question posed as well as my answer, which discussed both cars in a like thread. I traded my S2K for my STI and have never regretted the move. Neither will you. Have fun on your test drives.

05-22-2008, 07:20 PM	#24
whifkey Sti Amateur STI Driver Car: 04 psm sti Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 18 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: s2k vs. sti i never said s2k engines dont blow up. people do blow them up it happens. i just said they are fully forged at the get go where usdm sti engines are not.i never stated what my car did against that sti to impress anybody, a stock sti is not a real fast car from a roll.its just how it went down. other than going to forced induction, bolt ons and a set of gears are really the only other realistic options to improve the cars performance without hampering its drivability too much.

05-22-2008, 07:21 PM	#25
Grey Ghost Professional STI Racer Car: Turd brown 07 STI Fav Mod: BOV! on stock T-bo! Location: Straight Aways! Posts: 605 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: s2k vs. sti OP....you must have never even...nevermine Look no Stock S2k wil keep up with a Stock STI PERIOD! Test drive one and you will see!

05-22-2008, 07:29 PM	#27
SR55_STi Junior STI Driver Car: WRB 05 STi Fav Mod: Stage 4 Location: US Posts: 50 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: s2k vs. sti I loved my S2K. I miss her dearly. Handling was razor sharp on UHP summers. No torque sucked. 9K redline rocked.