S2000 Kill (unknown year)

tai230k · 05-17-2007

As I was driving my SLK350, I noticed some xenon lights docked against my bumper. I thought nothing of it until I was forced to make an emergency maneuver to avoid a SUV and in doing so I changed lanes but the Xenon fitted car didn't want to let me change lanes and almost slammed into my rear end. I realized it was some immature kid with a S2000 trying to show his friend the power of his car. Although I don't like racing because I could be Jointly and Severally liable, I was pissed that this SUV almost hit me all because the s2000 didn't want me to change lanes. Eventually I gunned it trying to get away from this maniac of a Honda and I realized he was giving chase. He pulled next to me as if he had done nothing wrong and goaded me to race. I accepted (since I was really pissed that He and the SUV almost hit me) and we went from 50 to 110 mph. I gained about 4-5 car lengths on him and he didn't bother giving chase or do a ricer flyby. My girlfriend began to yell at me for going so fast but I honestly told her the S2000 driver asked for it. After that I drove home nice and calm.

SLK350: 1
S2000: 0

**alroumi** · 05-17-2007

Nice Kill,

412driver · 05-17-2007

I keep a bag full of Xspikes in the glovebox for tailgaters. Funny to watch them floundering to the shoulder with multi flat tires.

**Ynot** · 05-17-2007

Good kill, S2000 are screamers, you have to really rev it up to go, but from 50 - 100 you definately had the advantage.

Sid · 05-17-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by 412driver

I keep a bag full of Xspikes in the glovebox for tailgaters. Funny to watch them floundering to the shoulder with multi flat tires.

That's a good laugh!

Baron7700 · 05-17-2007

Torque wins. Always.

N4PWJ · 05-18-2007

vtec - 0
torque - 1

nice cars s2k's all the same, but im bored of them now, think they are dating.

MCFaisal · 05-18-2007

I don't consider this a kill, i consider it a win because the S2K is more of car built for handling. A straight line kill doesn't mean much, try following the S2K through some bends and see what happens.

**dsb** · 05-18-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCFaisal

I don't consider this a kill, i consider it a win because the S2K is more of car built for handling. A straight line kill doesn't mean much, try following the S2K through some bends and see what happens.

Yeah, but the overall internet consensus would consider this a kill. Kills posted on the internet are almost always drag races.

MCFaisal · 05-18-2007

depends on what forum your on, muscle car or euro forums usually post drag races. Import forums usually talk about track days and what not. Im not saying that euro or american cars don't mention track day races but, I personally don't consider beating a S2k in a straight line is worthy of mentioning. Its like saying a bugatti beats a carrera gt on a straight is a kill, but the carrera gt has the better lap time on the nurburgring. Its all opinionated though.

MCFaisal · 05-18-2007

theres a video on you tube of a S2K out lapping bmw m3s and ferrari's. Theres a video of a S2K with a header back exhuast, CAI, struts and coilovers keeping up with a Challenge Stradale. The challenge stradale pulls away in the straights but the S2K gains through the bends.

cyberdrakon · 05-18-2007

A win is a win is a win. He didn't say his car ALWAYS beats S2000s, he says THIS time he beat an S2k. Especially when the results are surprising, it's called a kill.

**Cruzer 8** · 05-18-2007

When you win --its a kill

412driver · 05-18-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCFaisal

I don't consider this a kill, i consider it a win because the S2K is more of car built for handling. A straight line kill doesn't mean much, try following the S2K through some bends and see what happens.

This from a guy in Kintuky, The first horse across the line wins, thems the rules. Circle, straight or windy,,, First one thar wins...

an a win is a kill, so thar

MCFaisal · 05-18-2007

Funny, I see a simple discussion is now picking up characteristics of racism. Nice stereotype though, I can see where you got that from. Before, I continue, I would like to clear somethings. I was born in london, england. I then moved to Kentucky after my dad found a better job as a anesthesiologist. Lexington is a great city with many SLK owners, both R170 and R171. I love my R170 and I meet on a daily basis with many car enthusiasts. If you haven't heard, lexington is the capitol of horse racing and I haven't been to a single horse race. The typical accent here isn't country, you now only find that in remote areas of the state( i.g eastern kentucky). Now, that I have cleared my background up, I'll move back to the discussion. Honda's S2000 is a great vehicle many can agree on that. My personal opinion would be that beating a S2000 in a straight line is not hard. I wouldn't consider it a kill because thats not the purpose of the car. The purpose of the car is to take those low speed bends. Now, take for example the SLK55. There is a buddy of mine in lexington who owns one with supersprint headers, eisenmann mufflers, and a renntech engine conversion. He also has bilstein shocks and H&R Springs. We went cruising one time to a place in town called Parkette where a hole bunch of car junkies and ricers meet. In that meeting, my other buddy with a stock S2K wanted to go for a race out through the country roads. The race begun and the of course the S2K shot forward of the line and was a car length ahead, till about 10 mph. The 55 shot past it gaining car lengths like no other. Eventually when I judged that we were around 1.5 miles ahead, the roads started bending and we came up to 35 mph bends. The SLK55 was taking those bends at around 70 mph which was some what close to the limit. Eventually the bends ended and we stopped at a restaurant thinking we would have to wait at least 10 minutes before the S2000 came. As soon as I said that I heard the car coming and next thing you know, it shows up. My buddy then gained alot of respect for that vehicle, considering that a stock s2k could handle that well. Ever since then I have always respected that car. Thats why when I hear people killing S2Ks, its hard for me to believe.

**dsb** · 05-18-2007

Re: kills. I think a kill is worthy of mentioning when the car is somewhat close in power. The s2000 has 237hp. Yes, it has very little torque, but weighs about 5-600lbs less. Therefore I think the kill is relevant. Now, a kill is not worth mentioning when it's Z06 vs family sedan type stuff.

PS. Where are those videos of the s2000 and Ferrari, or s2000 and SLK. I'd like to see them.

**alroumi** · 05-19-2007

Mc Faisal, Eisenmann mufflers? Ive been waiting for them for ages when where they released? and any sound clips with the Super
Sprint headers ?

Thank you in advance.

412driver · 05-19-2007

Mc, please don't take my comments as mean or bad in any manner. I was simply makin a funny comment about a fun topic. Back when I raced, we run what you brung. The one with the most work and better mods would beat everyone. Then came classes, then brackets where if you ran too fast you lost. Street racin for most has always been run what you brung, If you are sitting in a Shelby Cobra with 428 and a guy in a 4 cylinder Chevette wanted to race you,,, you raced. The fact that the Chevette was designed for commuting to and from the high school mattered not. If a Honda designed for road course racing pulls up beside a SLK55 and wants to race,,, same difference. Racism??? Hope you were joking and stereotyping, the world knows KY is the horse racing center of the world and the first horse to cross the line wins. Nothing about racism or stereotyping intended. If my comments offended you, I apologize as nothing was intended other than a laugh.

MCFaisal · 05-19-2007

Heres the link to the exhausts my buddy has:
http://www.eisenhaus.com/ehprice.php...&Submit=Submit
Supersprint headers are easy to find...

and for the S2000 video clips, enjoy:
YouTube - S2000 running with two Ferrari Modena 360 Challenge Stradale

MCFaisal · 05-19-2007

I just noticed it says available soon! Im gonna have to ask him how he got his

, I hope hez not lying, I'll keep everyone posted.

05-17-2007	#1 (permalink)
tai230k SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY Vehicle: SLK 350 Posts: 73 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	S2000 Kill (unknown year) As I was driving my SLK350, I noticed some xenon lights docked against my bumper. I thought nothing of it until I was forced to make an emergency maneuver to avoid a SUV and in doing so I changed lanes but the Xenon fitted car didn't want to let me change lanes and almost slammed into my rear end. I realized it was some immature kid with a S2000 trying to show his friend the power of his car. Although I don't like racing because I could be Jointly and Severally liable, I was pissed that this SUV almost hit me all because the s2000 didn't want me to change lanes. Eventually I gunned it trying to get away from this maniac of a Honda and I realized he was giving chase. He pulled next to me as if he had done nothing wrong and goaded me to race. I accepted (since I was really pissed that He and the SUV almost hit me) and we went from 50 to 110 mph. I gained about 4-5 car lengths on him and he didn't bother giving chase or do a ricer flyby. My girlfriend began to yell at me for going so fast but I honestly told her the S2000 driver asked for it. After that I drove home nice and calm. SLK350: 1 S2000: 0
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05-17-2007	#2 (permalink)
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dsb Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Vehicle: '06 slk55 Posts: 1,154 Country: Thanks: 45 Thanked 96 Times in 40 Posts	Re: kills. I think a kill is worthy of mentioning when the car is somewhat close in power. The s2000 has 237hp. Yes, it has very little torque, but weighs about 5-600lbs less. Therefore I think the kill is relevant. Now, a kill is not worth mentioning when it's Z06 vs family sedan type stuff. PS. Where are those videos of the s2000 and Ferrari, or s2000 and SLK. I'd like to see them. __________________ FOR SALE! $39,995 OBO 06 Mercedes Benz SLK55 Caspian Blue / Black & Ash *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

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412driver Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salisbury North Carolina USA Vehicle: 99 SLK230 Other Toys: TOO MANY TOYS Posts: 1,010 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I keep a bag full of Xspikes in the glovebox for tailgaters. Funny to watch them floundering to the shoulder with multi flat tires.

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,598 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Torque wins. Always.

05-18-2007	#7 (permalink)
N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,417 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	vtec - 0 torque - 1 nice cars s2k's all the same, but im bored of them now, think they are dating.

05-18-2007	#8 (permalink)
MCFaisal SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: lexington Vehicle: 2001 Stock SLK230 silver Posts: 95 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't consider this a kill, i consider it a win because the S2K is more of car built for handling. A straight line kill doesn't mean much, try following the S2K through some bends and see what happens.

05-18-2007	#10 (permalink)
MCFaisal SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: lexington Vehicle: 2001 Stock SLK230 silver Posts: 95 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	depends on what forum your on, muscle car or euro forums usually post drag races. Import forums usually talk about track days and what not. Im not saying that euro or american cars don't mention track day races but, I personally don't consider beating a S2k in a straight line is worthy of mentioning. Its like saying a bugatti beats a carrera gt on a straight is a kill, but the carrera gt has the better lap time on the nurburgring. Its all opinionated though.

05-18-2007	#11 (permalink)
MCFaisal SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: lexington Vehicle: 2001 Stock SLK230 silver Posts: 95 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	theres a video on you tube of a S2K out lapping bmw m3s and ferrari's. Theres a video of a S2K with a header back exhuast, CAI, struts and coilovers keeping up with a Challenge Stradale. The challenge stradale pulls away in the straights but the S2K gains through the bends.

05-18-2007	#12 (permalink)
cyberdrakon Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal, USA Vehicle: SLK55 2006 Other Toys: 560SEC 1990, CLK500 2005 Posts: 1,369 Country: Thanks: 23 Thanked 61 Times in 40 Posts	A win is a win is a win. He didn't say his car ALWAYS beats S2000s, he says THIS time he beat an S2k. Especially when the results are surprising, it's called a kill.

05-18-2007	#15 (permalink)
MCFaisal SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: lexington Vehicle: 2001 Stock SLK230 silver Posts: 95 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Funny, I see a simple discussion is now picking up characteristics of racism. Nice stereotype though, I can see where you got that from. Before, I continue, I would like to clear somethings. I was born in london, england. I then moved to Kentucky after my dad found a better job as a anesthesiologist. Lexington is a great city with many SLK owners, both R170 and R171. I love my R170 and I meet on a daily basis with many car enthusiasts. If you haven't heard, lexington is the capitol of horse racing and I haven't been to a single horse race. The typical accent here isn't country, you now only find that in remote areas of the state( i.g eastern kentucky). Now, that I have cleared my background up, I'll move back to the discussion. Honda's S2000 is a great vehicle many can agree on that. My personal opinion would be that beating a S2000 in a straight line is not hard. I wouldn't consider it a kill because thats not the purpose of the car. The purpose of the car is to take those low speed bends. Now, take for example the SLK55. There is a buddy of mine in lexington who owns one with supersprint headers, eisenmann mufflers, and a renntech engine conversion. He also has bilstein shocks and H&R Springs. We went cruising one time to a place in town called Parkette where a hole bunch of car junkies and ricers meet. In that meeting, my other buddy with a stock S2K wanted to go for a race out through the country roads. The race begun and the of course the S2K shot forward of the line and was a car length ahead, till about 10 mph. The 55 shot past it gaining car lengths like no other. Eventually when I judged that we were around 1.5 miles ahead, the roads started bending and we came up to 35 mph bends. The SLK55 was taking those bends at around 70 mph which was some what close to the limit. Eventually the bends ended and we stopped at a restaurant thinking we would have to wait at least 10 minutes before the S2000 came. As soon as I said that I heard the car coming and next thing you know, it shows up. My buddy then gained alot of respect for that vehicle, considering that a stock s2k could handle that well. Ever since then I have always respected that car. Thats why when I hear people killing S2Ks, its hard for me to believe.

05-19-2007	#17 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,214 Country: Thanks: 290 Thanked 223 Times in 134 Posts	Mc Faisal, Eisenmann mufflers? Ive been waiting for them for ages when where they released? and any sound clips with the Super Sprint headers ? Thank you in advance. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

05-19-2007	#18 (permalink)
412driver Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salisbury North Carolina USA Vehicle: 99 SLK230 Other Toys: TOO MANY TOYS Posts: 1,010 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mc, please don't take my comments as mean or bad in any manner. I was simply makin a funny comment about a fun topic. Back when I raced, we run what you brung. The one with the most work and better mods would beat everyone. Then came classes, then brackets where if you ran too fast you lost. Street racin for most has always been run what you brung, If you are sitting in a Shelby Cobra with 428 and a guy in a 4 cylinder Chevette wanted to race you,,, you raced. The fact that the Chevette was designed for commuting to and from the high school mattered not. If a Honda designed for road course racing pulls up beside a SLK55 and wants to race,,, same difference. Racism??? Hope you were joking and stereotyping, the world knows KY is the horse racing center of the world and the first horse to cross the line wins. Nothing about racism or stereotyping intended. If my comments offended you, I apologize as nothing was intended other than a laugh.

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05-19-2007	#19 (permalink)
MCFaisal SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: lexington Vehicle: 2001 Stock SLK230 silver Posts: 95 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Heres the link to the exhausts my buddy has: http://www.eisenhaus.com/ehprice.php...&Submit=Submit Supersprint headers are easy to find... and for the S2000 video clips, enjoy: YouTube - S2000 running with two Ferrari Modena 360 Challenge Stradale

05-19-2007	#20 (permalink)
MCFaisal SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: lexington Vehicle: 2001 Stock SLK230 silver Posts: 95 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I just noticed it says available soon! Im gonna have to ask him how he got his , I hope hez not lying, I'll keep everyone posted.