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Originally Posted by CSI:86
A friend from my gym has a 2007 AP2 s2000. He has a "full straight through exhaust from the headers" (he means a headerback exhaust), "3000 bucks Clubsport coilovers", a K&N panel filter and Bridgestone re050a tyres.
I have Takeda intake, Perrin pulley, Borla UEL and a Unichip running on Takeda map and 92 octane map with Fuel - Timing + map on stock Michelin tires.
When the gym closed at 10pm, i told him to race me at this very long deserted industrial road not far from the gym because i was curious to see how my car fares against his.
We both agreed at a 5k rpm launch. At takeoff, im about half a front fender in front of him. Just before 2-3 shift, he starts pulling and im about half a front fender length behind him. It stays this way until about 160kmh (100mph) when we both slow down.
The 2nd time, i screwed up my launch and launched at 2.5k and he beat me by his car's length.
The 3rd time, was the same as the first time.
The 4th time, he screwed up his launch and i beat him by half my car's length.
Basically, my car beats his from 0 - 50mph (or so). And his beats mine from 60mph to whatever our speed limits are.
I'm very happy with how I went up against his. Loving my car even more 
I'm now thinking about getting a Jap Spec AP1 s2000 that has 248hp, just to thrash around  |
I hate to take it to you, but in a drag race, you'll never win NA for NA.
Disclaimer: I own a S2000, and drive the CSG BRZ.
Watch this video to see the power difference in action....
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaArJZOMCpI"]BRZ vs S2000 - YouTube[/ame]
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Originally Posted by CSI:86
Im pretty sure the s2000 steers better than the twins due to its perfect weight distribution. And the s2000 has a stiffer ride, much stiffer with coilovers.
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Originally Posted by AyJay
I currently own an AP2 S2k and an FR-S so my opinion is unbiased. Please don't fill your head with ideas that the FRS is as fast as the S2000. Like with most cars, the driver can make it shine or flop.
From my experience on road courses, the FR-S has a long way to go before it can compete with the highly developed s2ks that you find in most track org's advanced groups. I say this as someone who's driven them and driven against them.
It may get there ... but it's not competitive yet.
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For you two... and especially @
AyJay since you're familiar with Buttonwillow... not bad for 4 bolt-ons and tires eh? (brakes, coilovers, wheels, axleback)
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGBZWkoQO-s"]CSG BRZ Buttonwillow 2:00 lap - YouTube[/ame]