I have researching the S2000 becasue I am thinking of geting a used one. Which year was the drive-by-wire system first used? I think it was 2006 and I am looking at getting a 2004 and up. What are some of the things that I should look out for? I've heard things about the rear windows. I really dont want to deal with the drive by wire system. thanks

 

get an 04-05

 

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02-06 use use glass, the previous years use a plastic rear window

 

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03 up i think

 

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i think its 02 up =|

 

02 up

 

Drive by wire was introduced in 2006.

 

Having owned a 2004...and driven the 2006 several times before we decided not to get another one, the drive by wire system is not noticeable...atleast to me it wasnt...the throttle response was exactly the same...i think a plus factor for the 2006 is also the stability controller...to me, that is a redemptive quality of that year model, my wife probobly would not have smacked the wall she did had hers been equipped with the stability controller after the guy nudged her front bumper...because the rear tires would have allowed her to get back control of the car instead of sending it sliding...i dont know for sure that it would have, but i can guess it would have atleast slowed down the impact and she would not have been as injured (though she came out fairly well...no broken bones, just cuts and bruises).

 

there is a plus to having an 06, the programmable ecu.

 

One thing I do love about my 06 is the VSA, this is my first RWD car and I feel better when I have to drive it in the rain. I've heard too many bad stories about the S.

 

whats a drive-by system? and umm i have 02 and it comes with glass rear window =]

 

There is no significant difference with the drive-by-wire system for the 06, if there was, it may be better than the older setups. The system, I think, works in conjunction with the VSA.

Although there were complaints with the drive-by-wire systems in the Acura TL when they first came out, according to Comptech when a buddy of mine and I spoke with them, even Comptech didn't realize any differences with the system on the 06 S2Ks.

 

Something that might be more noticable then the Drive by wire is the clutch delay in 04 ups.

 

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A drive by wire system is a common name for the type of throttle body alot of newer cars use.

On the '06 s2k, the throttle plate is operated by a solenoid, controlled from the ECU by the sensor located in the accelerator pedal. Instead of the old fashioned throttle bodies which were operated by a cable.

The way you can tell if a car is DBW equipped is the throttle bodt has a little solenoid valve on the side of it. Heres a picture to help you out.



See the round cylindrical thing to the bottom of the TB, thats the solenoid which controls the throttle plate movement.

It has its ups and downs. But I like DBW systems, but not on a modified boost'd motor.

Heres some more shots of it:



Here is a picture of a typical pedal assembly equipped with a DBW system.



Notice the electrical connector at the very top of the assembly, connected by a slider mounted at the top of the pedal. Thats what sends the signal to the ECU to actuate the solenoid on the throttle to open the throttle plate.

Alot of newer cars have it, such as Corvettes, Cadillacs, and alot of high line imports.

 

thanks for all the info. I think that all the tuners will have a hard time with the drive by wire. they have to reprogram the ECU for a better response. most of the used S2Ks I have been looking at are 02 to 04.