00-03 vs 04+
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I agree with spider, I was expecting understeer (as read in numerous articles) with my new 05 but found that it has more of a tendancy to oversteer.
I have yet to hit vtec as I only have 200 miles on the car but I've taklen a few corners too fast to test the understeer statments and I must say that when taking a corner 10 mph too fast with no throtle imput, the ass slides out nicly and predictably on the corner exit.
Note: my brand new tires may have something to do with this but since the fronts are as new as the rears I kind of doubt it.
I test drove an 03 a week before bying my 05 and the one thing I will say is that the steering was more precise and responsive. This is not to say that the steering on the 05 is slopy and slugish, just that it is a bit slower.
I have yet to hit vtec as I only have 200 miles on the car but I've taklen a few corners too fast to test the understeer statments and I must say that when taking a corner 10 mph too fast with no throtle imput, the ass slides out nicly and predictably on the corner exit.
Note: my brand new tires may have something to do with this but since the fronts are as new as the rears I kind of doubt it.
I test drove an 03 a week before bying my 05 and the one thing I will say is that the steering was more precise and responsive. This is not to say that the steering on the 05 is slopy and slugish, just that it is a bit slower.
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Originally Posted by Elistan,Oct 15 2004, 10:54 AM
What car did you have before the '04 S2000? Keep in mind that my pervious one was a '00 model.
It may well be that the '04 oversteers less than the previous versions, but mine certainly oversteers quite easily.
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