I am trying to decide between two cars. Either a stock 350Z (not for long) or a new Honda S2000 with a Comptech Supercharger. Any thoughts? :thumbup:

 

350Z would be more fun to modify.

The s2000 and forced induction have long been regulated to the dust bin..it just doesn't produce amazing gains. But the potential of the 350Z is untapped as of yet....which makes it exciting and, in my opinion, the better buy.

Shingo

 

Agreed, Shingo. However, the SC does produce amazing gains, but only on the dyno. It gains about 100WHP, but it's so hard to get that down that it's virtually useless except for highway passing and top gear acceleration.

 

Why is that? Wheel spin?

And why has s2000 FI been regulated to the dust bin? This is the first I've read about this...hmm...

 

I have read on the internet that there is a Nismo 350Z, claiming around 320HP. That would equal the HP of a Comptech S2000. But I do not know about the reliablity of driving a supercharged car everyday as a daily driver.

 

my friend has a SC civic (daily driver) and his car messes up sometimes.. alot of the belts get worn out really fast (b/c of all the stress all the time ??) ... i dunno.. but ever since he got the SC, things mess up here and there.

my .02$

 

Yes, it's hard enough to get power down when you have 240 horses at 8700 RPM...now you make 320 at 8700 RPM. Tons of wheel spin, perfect launches are nearly impossible.

 

what's your guy's opinion of the greddy twin turbo which is coming out for the new Z? I am going to try and find out some of the figures and report back:thumbup:

 

Being a Honda dedicated guy I'm feeling obligated to say the S2000. But I must admit that the new 350Z would be more fun and exciting simply for the fact it is "untouched" basically as of yet. But yet IMO they are two different kinds of cars... ones a convertible the other a coupe.

But no matter which one you choose it will be your own, hence unique, and very dear to you. So does it matter what we think... little.:thumbup:

 

it sounds like you would have more fun with the 350z. with a SC s2000, where can you really go?