The 2005 Honda S2000 AP2 and 1999 Nissan Silvia Spec R S15 represent two very different approaches to the front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Japanese sports car formula. The S15 and S2000 prioritize completely different aspects of the driving experience, resulting in two distinct interpretations of what makes a great sports car. Both have become icons from the golden era of Japanese performance cars, but after driving them back-to-back, the comparison became far more nuanced than I expected. Which one would you choose?
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2005 Honda AP2 S2000
2.2L “F22C” DOHC I4 NA, 237hp 162lb-ft, 8200 rpm rev limiter
28xx lbs
Mods:
– Mita MS-10 Wheels
– Spoon Calipers
– EBC Yellowstuff brake pads
– Girodisc rotors all around
– Stoptech forged brake lines
– Injen Cold Air Intake
– Front PPF
– CR bumper and lip
– CR trunk and Wing
– Sony touchscreen head unit
– Upgraded speakers with subwoofers behind each seat
1999 Nissan S15 Silvia Spec R
2.0L “SR20DET” DOHC I4 turbo 247lb-ft 203tq 6MT
Brakes: 4 piston front, 2 piston rear
Hydraulic steering
27xx lbs
Spec R includes a larger rear wing and side skirts. Does not include the optional Super HICAS (High Capacity Actively Controlled Steering) rear wheel steering system.
Primarily sold in Japan, with a limited number sold in Australia and New Zealand. Wasn’t sold in the US but is now legal to import based on the 25 year rule.
Mods:
– Fully rebuilt forged motor
– TD06 Greddy turbo kit – 435whp on E85
– Haltech ECU
– Haltech IC7 dash
– R34 5-speed manual
– Nismo Super Coppermix twin plate clutch
– Nismo GT LSD Pro
– Blitz ZZ-R coilovers
LINKS FROM VIDEO:
Detail Union: https://www.instagram.com/thedetailunion/
S15_Performance: https://www.instagram.com/s15_performance/
2002 Nissan Silvia S15 Spec-R | Too Good to Be True? https://youtu.be/5VnqQpaEKxo
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 S15: Build & Mods
03:17 S15: Driving Impressions
08:17 S15: Character vs Precision
10:18 S2000: Setup & Engineering
12:52 S2000: Driving Impressions
16:28 S2000: Why It Works
19:23 Final Thoughts
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