Ok i understand the s2000 is NOT a drag car...but i plan on taking it to the dragstrip in mooresville. I dont plan on hurting my baby its just a social thing to meet more car guys. Its at 7pm I think 15 bucks for all night drags till 11 or so. The more the s2ks the better!

 

You are going to meet the wrong crowd for the car... or maybe you bought the wrong car for the crowd you want to be with. Either way, square peg, round hole comes to mind.

 

... And Mulder's points should be well-heeded. By the way, before you reply in any further defense of your [rightful, its *your* car] plans, remember, you invited our thoughts on the matter. These first posts will probably be the 'least flamed' experience you'll have received from the S2000 community.

 

You forgot to mention when this event will take place. Either way, I won't be dragging my S.

 

Meet car guys that are into drag racing. Seems counter productive for an S owner...

go to CMP or get a mustang.

 

The S may not be the right platform for drag racing but it's your car and as long as you understand things will break and cost you money, I say have fun, but be careful on how you decide to launch the car or you will be trailoring it home.

I am building mine to drag it occasionally. I know things are going to break but I will have fun doing it. I plan to suprise a lot people when I get this thing on the track, hope fully in a good way. It better not break down on the first run.

 

You're set-up should do very well on the strip with the power you will have. The S can be made to fit the drag scene when money is spent. With that said, everyone knows you can run much lower times and spend less money with a LS1 car with cam,headers,exhaust etc... (I'm not bashing anyone; just stating the obvious)

 

I bought my first S for a fun daily driver. I ended up AutoXing it a lot and running a couple track days with it. I still took it to the 1/4 mile twice just to see what I could get out of it. Wanting to go hang out at the drag strip every once in a while doesn't mean you bought the car for the wrong reasons.


To the OP, if you're wondering what I got out of mine at the strip.. I got a 13.87@102 and 2 shot axles. Have fun, but don't have too much fun unless you're willing to spend a little money fixing.

 

OP, there will always be people who are negative on what you want to do, no matter what it is. if you want to drag your car, do it. it sounds like you know what the car was built for, so it's your call.

i understand that the car was built to be fun to drive, and that it's not designed from the factory to go screaming down the drag strip; does this mean that i can't appreciate a car that can run the quarter in 10.4? just because my personal car was designed for the twisties, does that mean i can't drool over a top fuel dragster with 8000 hp?

loosen up people; honestly, i think i'd rather socialize with 'car' people than 's2k' people sometimes

oddly enough, i drive by the mooresville dragstrip probably 2 or 3 times a week, and i've never been there. i'll have to remedy that sometime.

 

HAHA dont worry about me "launching" the car I will start off with a roll like i would do at a regular stop light. Like i said I am going there for social reasons, you guys dont have anything to do why not go ahead and come for show you dont have to drag. Besides whats better then beatting some cars at their own game (Mustang)


What: Dragstrip
Where: Mooresville
When: This Thursday 7:00pm-11:00pm