Honda S2000 vs Subaru BRZ | Driver Battles
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Published 2022-08-03
0:00 Intro at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway
1:17 Will's BRZ Build Breakdown
2:42 Son's S2000 CR Build Breakdown
3:25 Feedback on Nitto NT01's
5:17 Driver Battles: Time Attack Rules and How To Compete
6:19 Time Attack Hot Lap
8:40 Impressions from the Track
10:40 Final Track Results
Let’s dive into the details of the cars to get a better sense of who might have the edge in this tight battle. The first car up is Will’s relatively stock BRZ. Its 2.4L flat four engine puts out 228hp. As far as mods go, he has added SPL/WRT control arms, Volk Racing TE37 wheels and Nitto NT01 tires, which he ran with both 17-inch and 18-inch setups at different times throughout the day. Son’s S2000 has seen a little more modification, but not a ton. He has added an Ohlins DFV 14kg, 4.44 1.75 Spoon LSD, Mugen hardtop, Recaro RMS carbon seat, VolkZE40 wheels and 255/40ZR17 Nitto NT01 tires. His F22C 2.0L I4 engine also puts out 220hp, so he is right about where Will is at.
With the consistency of the NT01 tires, both drivers had the opportunity to push their times lower as the day went on. The only question was, who could take advantage, and who would be left wishing they had pushed that little bit more?
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All Comments (21)
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As a GR86 owner I have so much love and respect for the 20yr old s2000 that’s still one of the best track cars
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The styling of the S2K still holds the test of time. The headlights alone look amazing
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20 years old and the S still more than holds its own. Legend.
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The Honda S2000 design team deserve major props. For being 20 year old, the S2000 looks modern and beautiful compared to the BRZ still. Beautiful 🥰❤️
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A car that started production in 1999 is still able to go toe-toe with a 2022 car. That in itself shows how far ahead Honda was for its time back than.
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OK, after 20 years, finally we get the twins can compete with s2000.
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Probably one of the best one yet. Two talented driver, similar mod, same tire size. Keep it up!
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I love my 01 s2k!! bought it back in 06 and still driving it today as my daily 👍🏻
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S2000 looked more planted in corners but the power and torque advantage closed the gap. New BRZ and GR86 have been putting down 215/225hp at the wheels, so it's probably closer to 240ish crank hp. Subaru and toyota have done a fantastic job with the gen 2, excited to see these with power mods!
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the S2000 was designed in the mid 90's....... Just let that sink in
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That S2k sound is pure music to my ears
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Crazy how much faster modern cars are. S2000 is great no doubt, but accounting for inflation it would've cost $50k+, so the fact that a 30k car can beat it is quite impressive
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That S2k makes such a powerful noise it’s a beautiful thing
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The comparison we needed good job guys
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Great idea for a matchup battle. Fantastic cars, love em both. But damn, that BRZ looks so good rotating through that corner at 4:59 😍
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I love this series! Looking forward to more driver battles
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Thanks for having us! Super close results and congrats to Will!
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It’s crazy to be that close with 2 completely different driving styles and 2 completely different cars! Great video
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awesome comparison! Cant believe how close the times were! both incredible cars and drivers. Well done mates!
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Great episode, shows how good the BRZ is and how amazing that 20 years later the s2000 is still that good, still miss mine!
