old school s-2000

[sol 2000]

did you know that the del sol v-tec is what honda converted into the s-2000? they both have the civic chassis. its essentially a rear drive del sol w/ a reconfiguered j-spec prelude engine (less displacement- bigger cams) : history: crx si- delsol vtec- s-2000. i work @ honda and drive the s-2000 alot. i own a del sol vtec w/ intake, 4-1 dc headers and exhaust. theres really not a difference in the cars- except at higher speeds( about 80 mph, and faster)! obviousely the s-2000 is much tighter though, plus the rwd is awsome. n-e wayz, just a little food for thought to let you solers appreciate your rides that much more! would love some feedback! late:apuke:

[b16a3sol]

i have heard this argument a lot, and still dont believe they based the s2000 off the del sol. just because it has a civic chasis doesnt really mean anything. the crv also has a civic chasis, if i remember correctly, making the s2000 related to that as well, if you want. its also not called a del sol chasis, but a civic chasis, creating an even larger distance between the two. there are really no connecting characteristics, other than the fact that they are both hondas that try to go fast. lets just leave it at that.

[DelSolSI-96]

I too believe that the like ness is to far apart to really say the s2000 is an follow up of the sol. Yes they are convertibles, or a targa top on the sol if you want to get technical but none the less. You said you work a honda place, what kind of proof you have on your statement.

[Defiant_YD]

i'd like to think that every car that honda made is unique.
a civic is a civic, an accord is an accord, etc.... makes it much easier to appreciate all the different cars in honda's lineup.
i love the del sol, and i also love the s2k, but i don't think honda would stoop to a level where they just rip off discontinued cars in their line up and add a few frills to make a mid/high end model that was intended for their anniversary would they?

[THE4TH]

the s2k is based on the old school S series honda made.. way way back in the day ..
but this one was good.. i've driven both s2k.. since i own one.. and also the dohc vtec sol.. i love the sol to death but pardon my saying so.. it's hardly something you could get the S from ..
i love all hondas don't get me wrong.. but i think your goin a bit far..

[LADYSOL]

Both cars are great. They perform well but I must say that the S2000 is its own class as is the del sol (which I have) . For the money you pay for each, they are well worth every penny But a note on the S2000, I would love to have one but the tires on those dang things are not made for winter so I won't be having one anytime soon.

[sol 2000]

check this site out: http://www.modernracer.com/history/h...00history.html look at the end of the review. this is just one example. not only that sit a del sol right next to a s2000. picture the del sol w/out the top and updated more agressivly. plus have you ever seen inside the s2000? the interior dimensions , styling and features are nearly identical to that of a delsol, basically updated. that one guy was right, the name came from the old school s-500 from the late 1960's
(extremely rare) the # after s(which means sport-not sol) represents the engine displacement( 2.0) the s-500 was a 500 cc motorcycle engine
mounted in their tiny -light weight 2 seater! that little thing revved up to 10 grand! not bad for back then. back when i watched the training videos for honda, the s2000 one started off w/ a time line, first showing a crx si, then a del sol vtec, then a s-2000. obviously each one is more refined than the first. honda said their goal was to constantly improve on their products. i would say those three cars are a steady and gradual improvement, look at drivetrain: crx si 115 hp, del sol vtec 160 hp, s-2000 240 hp. anywayz love to hear feedback-peace

[MLE_Sol]

naw....just I like I think from the CRX to the del Sol, I think they built the S2000 totally different from the ground up. The only thing similar is that the car is still kinda roadster-style, and they both (del Sol VTEC models) have DOHC VTEC.

[Ringo]

In 1965 Honda made the S-800, coupe and also a roadster. Equipped 800 cc putting out a phenomenal 70 bhp. The crank shaft of the motor had roller bearings to help sustain the 10,000 rpm redline. Hmmm, my lawnmower can do 11,000 rpm.

[sol 2000]

wrong- trust me, read my last reply. as for the guy who who said ' the s-2000 was designed from the ground up', well your are definetly right!- and so is the civic every time they come out w/ a new body style! every body knows the del sol is a 3rd gen crx- DID YOU KNOW THE DEL SOL IS REDESIGNED FROM THE GROUND UP? - what im triing to say is, think of it like this, do you think the 2003 civic is built on the same chassis as a 1983 civic? no way - shit gets out dated! technology betters things! and theres always room for improvment- and honda knows that. i bet you didnt know they still made crx's(del sol's) in japan till 99 then in 2000 the s-2000 came out---hmmm, kinda funny , huh?

[Jay!]

um...

del Sol = CRX = Civic

S2000 != Civic

Therefore, S2000 != del Sol

[THE4TH]

geez jay just when i thought i was gonna get away with reading this post without finding some boolean operators..i was wrong..
.thanx for hookin me up on that one.. lol
lol

[Jay!]

Originally posted by THE4TH
geez jay just when i thought i was gonna get away with reading this post without finding some boolean operators..i was wrong..
.thanx for hookin me up on that one.. lol
lol

lol... The internet is the nerd's playground.

[THE4TH]

thanx for the laugh man ..
hey by the way .. i'll probably be coming up the week of the 17th which is a mon i think.. lol
any day good for you, or better yet not good for you ??

[94SolGrl]

del Sol does not equal S2000... S2000 equals update of Honda S800. Del Sol equals update of CRX.

Honda S800.. what the S2000 is really based on \/\/