I like the Honda S2000 CR a lot, and it definitely handles very well. The big course at Willow Springs is a momentum track and a car with excellent handling can make up for its moderate horsepower and get a quick lap time. The Honda S2000 shows this by beating the much more powerful Mustang. Virginia International Raceway is a different story, it requires hard acceleration and also very hard braking, in addition to excellent handling. The Mustang has more power and better brakes, end of story.
Honda S2000 Type S vs Ford Mustang GT 5.0
| Category | Honda S2000 Type S | Ford Mustang GT 5.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 2.2 l R4 | 5.0 l V8 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 242 / 239 | 418 / 412 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 221 / 163 | 527 / 389 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1270 / 2800 | 1648 / 3633 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 191 / 188 | 254 / 250 |
Lap Times
| Track | Honda S2000 Type S | Ford Mustang GT 5.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Tsukuba | 1:07.72 | 1:08.25 |
| Willow Springs | 1:36.67 | 1:37.60 |
| Willow Springs - Streets of Willow Extended | 1:35.67 | 1:27.76 |
Performance
| Category | Honda S2000 Type S | Ford Mustang GT 5.0 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 100 kph | 6.2 s | 4.6 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 24.5 s | 17.5 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 18.3 s | 12.9 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 14.4 s | 10.1 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.1 s @ 84.5 mph | 9.0 s @ 94.4 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 14.4 s | 12.7 s @ 112.5 mph |
| Top speed | 251 kph (156 mph) | 245 kph (152 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.51 g (5 m/s²) | 0.68 g (7 m/s²) |
Summary
| Category | Honda S2000 Type S | Ford Mustang GT 5.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 94 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 56 | 100 |
| Overall | 79 | 100 |
Verdict
Mustang GT 5.0 is the fastest by a huge margin.
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Viking 15y ago
Rather impressive lap time for the Honda to beat the much more powerful Mustang. I have tried out two different late model S2000s (one with CR mods aka type S), and they really do handle very well. Great shifter on the S2000, definately the best I have used. Willow Springs big course is probably a momentum track, one that can reward cars that maintain speed through the corners and thus have enough exit speed to match or beat cars with better excelleration.
Jstar.S2K 3y ago
I had 2 S2K’s an AP1 and a CR. You really have to learn to drive it in high rpms. I’ve beaten cars with much more HP. You have to keep that car above 6k. I enjoyed the AP1 more because if the 9k redline. A little more torque was not was not worth the lower the loss of rpms.
