Have to agree here ... the whole movie was much better than the first one in every way. Acting, story, etc.
Watching the EVO tear up the pavement was highly enjoyable too. (IMO it was dumb for them to have a purple mitsu eclipse convertible running neck and neck with it - c'mon!)
I especially appreciated that the rice-car drivers knew and respected the power of the old american muscle cars (especially the Hemi

)And no references to double-clutching!!
I actually wouldnt mind seeing the movie again. It was quite good.