LOL, I don't know where you are coming from or going with that Special K
Take a look at the times M/T stated. Launching at 5500rpm and shifting at 5500rpm it took over 11 SECONDS to hit 60MPH. How hard is that for you to equate? I'm not saying that it's in danger of "blowing up." I never stated that. Simply that due to the powerband being where it is, and the inability of the car to accelerate worth a **** below the powerband will hurt it's longevity. The S2000's engine is about the same as a bike engine. I don't see them going 50k (okay I saw a ZX-11 with 56k on it, but it was completely clapped out). I'd like a car that I don't have to practically race everywhere I go just to get from A to B, thanks. The S2000's powerband is not 6000-9000rpms. It's more like 7000-9000rpms. I'm not talking about wear at the track dude. I'm talking about wear during everyday driving. The clutch, as EVERY SINGLE S2000 owner has EVER posted, gets killed when they drag it right. They slip it out from high rpms, they don't drop it to get the best times.
Then again, since it's every import owners dream engine, it's practically sacriledge to point out any flaws in the design.
Here's the bottom line. It's a high revving, very high horsepower per liter, N/A engine. Last time I checked, 120hp/liter in a N/A engine usually doesn't last very long.
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