Originally Posted by p nut

I'm glad you put up some random quote (which is also plagerism - failed to provide the source). Have you even seen an S2k on the dyno yourself? Do you even have an S2k? The only thing you've got to go on is Google searches and one measley quote. If you've got some charts to back your claims, let's see them. Till then, I'll go by what I've seen personally at my local shops. Also, if you've been to the tracks, you'll see that the times are very close. Look at the SCCA solo2 results. AS class AP1's and AP2's are very competitive--neither has an advantage. So what is that supposed extra HP good for? Faster 1/4 mile times? Yeah, I haven't seen anything faster than a 13.7 from either S2k's. So performance wise, they're both so close together, it doesn't matter. People say that they like the more linear torque in the AP2's, but I get around just fine around town in my AP1. If I want more grunt down low, I'll get some 4.77's.

If I were to get another S2k, I'd go for the 05's. Not because it's an AP2, 2.2L, 25 miraculous HP, blah, blah--but because it's newer. I'll always take a car with less mileage and in better condition. What I wouldn't base my decision on is a redline of a car. Who cares if it revs to 50,000 RPM's? "1k RPM are well worth it?" HA! If that's what you believe, you're the true "noob."

BTW, I'm no noob. I was here when they first started up H-A back in '99/'00. I forgot my SN & PW after about 2 years of absence. I have 17 (now 18) posts, because I've actually been out driving. If I were to sit in front of the computer all day, I'm sure I'd have over 10,000 posts, too.