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The article's title specifically mentions "number plates". All cars in the UK are required to display number plates (license plates) at the front and back. Th

The article's title specifically mentions "number plates". All cars in the UK are required to display number plates (license plates) at the front and back. They have a standard size. They are nearly all (99% or more) in the centre and are roughly the same height off the ground, depending on model. My first Mark 1 Ford Fiesta from 198something had its plate at about the same place as the Honda S2000 I had in 200something and the Renault CLio I have now and the Ford Transit van I also drive. The S2000 did the best doughnuts though. Rear wheel drive, variable valves, 13,500 RPM red line and quite a lot of welly.

eptcyka 5y ago
What kind of mods did you put on your S2000 for it to do 13500 RPM and not blow up immediately? That redline would be 3000 above any other production car sold, with the 2nd place being a motorcycle engine in an Ariel Atom 500 redlining at 10'500 RPM.
- gerdesj 5y ago
  My eyes are dim, my memory is ... Whoops. Perhaps 9000 RPM is a bit closer to when the bloody thing stuttered when I overdid it a bit. It got there rather rapidly in 1st and getting into 2nd and 3rd on time took a bit of fast twiddling. No paddle flapping nonsense, just a stick that has to be moved rather fast in conjunction with the clutch. I live in Yeovil, Somerset - the Ariel mob are from down the road - Crewkerne (pronounced something like Kruken!)
- Wistar 5y ago
  I have heard that a Spoon Sports modified F20c can do 11k reliably. The engine has a very long stroke for its size, and stock, the piston speeds are already higher than almost any other car engine, so that it can spin as fast as it does is pretty amazing. Motorcycle engines, however… Some of those are 14-16K stock.
Reubachi 5y ago
Your s2000 had a 13.5k redline? Did you happen to have one with a Spoon engine that went 2k beyond any other Spoon engine? Not doubting you just genuinely interested as an enthusiast. edit: saw your other reply

eptcyka 5y ago

What kind of mods did you put on your S2000 for it to do 13500 RPM and not blow up immediately? That redline would be 3000 above any other production car sold, with the 2nd place being a motorcycle engine in an Ariel Atom 500 redlining at 10'500 RPM.

gerdesj 5y ago
My eyes are dim, my memory is ... Whoops. Perhaps 9000 RPM is a bit closer to when the bloody thing stuttered when I overdid it a bit. It got there rather rapidly in 1st and getting into 2nd and 3rd on time took a bit of fast twiddling. No paddle flapping nonsense, just a stick that has to be moved rather fast in conjunction with the clutch. I live in Yeovil, Somerset - the Ariel mob are from down the road - Crewkerne (pronounced something like Kruken!)
Wistar 5y ago
I have heard that a Spoon Sports modified F20c can do 11k reliably. The engine has a very long stroke for its size, and stock, the piston speeds are already higher than almost any other car engine, so that it can spin as fast as it does is pretty amazing. Motorcycle engines, however… Some of those are 14-16K stock.

Reubachi 5y ago

Your s2000 had a 13.5k redline? Did you happen to have one with a Spoon engine that went 2k beyond any other Spoon engine? Not doubting you just genuinely interested as an enthusiast. edit: saw your other reply