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And let's not forget the price discrepancy. In 1999 the base MSRP on the S2000 was almost $10K more than the base MSRP on the FR-S nearly 12 years later.
I think the S2000 may not have cut as many corners as Toyota/Subaru in some areas, but you can't deny that the FR-S is a pretty great bargain at $25K or so. |
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i enjoyed the video. coming from an even older sports pile (1978 280Z with triple webers) directly into the BRZ, i can certainly relate to many of the comparisons made in the vid.
being a sportbike rider, i agree with @thill about the lack of torque being more of an issue with the BRZ than peak HP. my '97 GSXR750 had more HP than my ducati 996, but i find the 996 with its 'torque-ier' engine more enjoyable to ride in the canyons without having to keep the revs up high. just personal preference. if subaru had offered an STi version with factory turbo with 265 HP, i'd have paid the extra for it; no question.
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Why the S2000 is a "superior sportscar" - indestructible engine that revs to 8k (F22C1) it's got forged internals and won't blow up like Subaru's do. - best tranny gearshift feel ever - proper double wishbone front and rear suspension with full alignment adjustment from the factory. - the feeling of having the rear end wanting to step out at every corner makes me giggle like a school girl. The funny thing is.. my s2000 is probably worth more than the BRZ if I were to sell both cars now. |
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Were after effects added to the picture in the video? Some bright parts seemed way out of balance and saturation seemed distractingly high on some shots.
Cool content though. I enjoy the driving footage and history.
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Well the short answer is yes, unfortunately using 7 different cameras, many which produce very poor results in certain conditions required a lot of effects and adjustments to cover the fact it looked like crap. The results sometimes are very artificial. Also plenty scenes are run and gun with no help, so when I manually set my iris, namely in car it could be perfect then sun comes out and I glow white. I will make more of an effort to reduce this next video. I have maxed out my current equipment and would very much like to upgrade to two new master cameras dedicated for these projects but the investment is not worth the return. So I try to focus on content and editing to hide some of the shit video footage.
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Damn, I had almost erased the memory of what an actual throttle cable feels like and how much I dislike that minute, probably entirely psychological, bit of lag when I stab the peddle.
The way you complain about 'having to work the gearbox' makes you sound like you shoulda bought a Mustang and isn't exactly a huge point in the S2000's favor... |
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I'm a big fan of your videos, they helped get me through the lengthy wait for our 86 to arrive. Keep up the good work and say 'hi' to Turboski!
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you sir did an amazing job comparing the two cars and it's a very valuable since it comes from someone who actually owns both of these cars .. the rumors and BS on internet makes me wanna puke at times ..you know like the comments start with "I know a guy who knows a guys who owns an S2K"
This is exactly what I am trying to say about our cars, without the FI they're so underpowered (well maybe not for a 17 yo).. I never owned an S2K but I had a chance to drive my friends car back in days and I loved the involvement and the driver centric feeling of the car like you mentioned all that said, I seriously considered getting an S2K but the lack of the backseats and inability to fit the extra set of wheels/tires for the track days were bummer :/ I might consider getting one in the future though.. thanks again for all the effort for making this video
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Another nicely done video. I appreciate all that you have documented with your car, it was a big help when I was considering getting my car.
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As a daily driver the S2000 is well, horrible. You can't truly appreciate the S2000 until it becomes that second car. The car that just does what it was designed to do. Honda's best obtainable sports car for those who love to drive. (Assuming you fit in it)
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