Is the S A Successful Track Car?
05-03-2003 | 07:03 AM
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Is the S A Successful Track Car?
The current S2K-versus-Miata autocross thread got me wondering - how does our car stack up on the open track?
In his book "Honda S2000," Dan Carney comments on how the S blew away its late 90s competition (SLK, Boxster, Z3) on the short course at Road Atlanta. This took place during the car's United States press rollout in 1999.
So four years later, what's the S2000's "track record" against the competition?
I haven't yet tracked my car and don't closely follow racing, but was curious since so much about this car seems oriented toward track use.
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In his book "Honda S2000," Dan Carney comments on how the S blew away its late 90s competition (SLK, Boxster, Z3) on the short course at Road Atlanta. This took place during the car's United States press rollout in 1999.
So four years later, what's the S2000's "track record" against the competition?
I haven't yet tracked my car and don't closely follow racing, but was curious since so much about this car seems oriented toward track use.
Thanks.
05-03-2003 | 09:30 AM
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Check out the results pages at
www.speedventures.net
and
www.opentrackchallenge.com
To answer your question the S is a great track car.
www.speedventures.net
and
www.opentrackchallenge.com
To answer your question the S is a great track car.
05-03-2003 | 10:53 AM
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The S2000 is a very capable track machine and will easily stay with or ahead any number of more (and less) expensive sports roadsters when they are driven well. However, I have discovered that the potential of the car is mostly limited by the driver.
Track driving is different than autocross in two important ways; the frequency of turns and the length of the straights. Tracks have fewer, higher speed turns and longer straights that rewards horsepower more than a tight autocross course would.
It's been a lot of fun learning how to be faster, so I'll encourage you to try some track events and see for yourself how addictive it can be.
Track driving is different than autocross in two important ways; the frequency of turns and the length of the straights. Tracks have fewer, higher speed turns and longer straights that rewards horsepower more than a tight autocross course would.
It's been a lot of fun learning how to be faster, so I'll encourage you to try some track events and see for yourself how addictive it can be.
05-04-2003 | 07:51 AM
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yeah check out the s2000 times at opentrackchallenge.
The 2 of us on slicks (myself and davepk). We were 7th and 9th over all out of over 60 cars. We were faster than all the vettes, all the NSX's (but hayashi's) and a lot of other much more "prepared" cars.
The 2 of us on slicks (myself and davepk). We were 7th and 9th over all out of over 60 cars. We were faster than all the vettes, all the NSX's (but hayashi's) and a lot of other much more "prepared" cars.
05-07-2003 | 05:29 PM
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What Rylan doesn't 'fess to is that his S weighs about as much as a Miata now that there's nothing left to it but a powertrain and a frame. 
On a power-to-weight ratio he might actually have the edge of a stock 'Vette... 
On a power-to-weight ratio he might actually have the edge of a stock 'Vette...
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05-07-2003 | 07:14 PM
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From some site online
The Z06 has a power to weight ratio of just 8.13 pounds per horsepower which is better then the 1999 Porsche GT3 (8.26), the 2000 Porsche Turbo (8.19), the 2000 Ferrari Modena (8.21) and even the '95 Corvette ZR1 (8.73),
My s2k at 250hp which is probably optomistic is 9.28 lb per hp.
Davepk's at 340hp & 2420lbs is 7.11 lb per hp.
If I get to 2200 which is my goal and don't increase power I'd be down to 8.8.
The Z06 has a power to weight ratio of just 8.13 pounds per horsepower which is better then the 1999 Porsche GT3 (8.26), the 2000 Porsche Turbo (8.19), the 2000 Ferrari Modena (8.21) and even the '95 Corvette ZR1 (8.73),
My s2k at 250hp which is probably optomistic is 9.28 lb per hp.
Davepk's at 340hp & 2420lbs is 7.11 lb per hp.
If I get to 2200 which is my goal and don't increase power I'd be down to 8.8.