Is s2000 missing steering feedback?
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Originally Posted by cthree,Nov 9 2004, 10:02 AM
I don't have this problem. I think this is a personal preference thing.
Steve
Edit: I should clarify -- whether or not you think this is a problem is a personal preference issue. The fact that the S2000 has less steering feedback than, say, an MR2 Spyder is something that's easily verifiable, though.
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With a little toe out, caster maxed, a fat FSB, and neg. camber maxed, it gives great feedback. Now, your street tires will wear like crap but you'll get what you're looking for. I feel everything and it's weighted nicely. Consturction areas are a challenge...
I understand what several of you are saying but I drive several different cars every day and trade autocrossers for fun runs. Short of a 911 I think the S2000's steering feel is as good as any. But again, not with a stock FSB and alignment. I drove a few '04's on dealer-trades recently and they felt light, vague and uncommunicative in comparison.
I understand what several of you are saying but I drive several different cars every day and trade autocrossers for fun runs. Short of a 911 I think the S2000's steering feel is as good as any. But again, not with a stock FSB and alignment. I drove a few '04's on dealer-trades recently and they felt light, vague and uncommunicative in comparison.
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I hope what you said will improve feedback.
I was thinking about buying some other car for track, but I thinking I will stay with S2000 for now..
I was thinking about buying some other car for track, but I thinking I will stay with S2000 for now..
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This is the one thing I don't like about the S to date.
Clearly I do not do a death grip, I prefer more of a finger tip style, guiding the car with a very light grip, almost letting the car guide itself in some places on the track, most noticeably up The Esses at The Glen, letting the car sort of find it's way so I'm not scrubbing the fronts. This "technique" came from years of CRX-SiR driving, i.e. low horsepower need every advantage driving up steep hill. The CRX-SiR has no power steering, and at speed it is light as a feather. The S because the wheel has more resistance requires me to get a bit more of a hold onto the wheel and I can't seem to use this technique anymore. I guess because I have to get a bit more of a grip on the wheel some of the feel I
Clearly I do not do a death grip, I prefer more of a finger tip style, guiding the car with a very light grip, almost letting the car guide itself in some places on the track, most noticeably up The Esses at The Glen, letting the car sort of find it's way so I'm not scrubbing the fronts. This "technique" came from years of CRX-SiR driving, i.e. low horsepower need every advantage driving up steep hill. The CRX-SiR has no power steering, and at speed it is light as a feather. The S because the wheel has more resistance requires me to get a bit more of a hold onto the wheel and I can't seem to use this technique anymore. I guess because I have to get a bit more of a grip on the wheel some of the feel I
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This may be related to the EPS which is still pretty unique to the S2000. It would and does produce a different sense of feel than a hydro/vac system does. I don't have as much experience with those other cars so I can't compare.
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Originally Posted by cthree,Nov 10 2004, 06:30 PM
This may be related to the EPS which is still pretty unique to the S2000.
This is the correct answer for the lack of feel.
Mark
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The best mod i made for steering response and car control in general was the addition of a race seat and harness. Nolonger was the steering wheel a required steadying point as the lateral G's built up in a turn.