I've been (morbidly) going through S2000 crash videos on youtube in an attempt to learn from the mistakes of others. It seems that this guy's mistake was repeatedly mashing the throttle during a turn. Would any of you more experienced S2000 owners be able to confirm my observation? Thanks!


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Mashing it or letting off abruptly are both big no-no's when you are mid-corner.

 

yup, he wasnt smooth on the throttle giving it on/off feel. I wanted to know how the car would react while clutching in during a mild turn and the rear instantly felt loose and floaty. I knew how it would react but just wanted to experience it firsthand.

 

Rotation began when he lifted OFF the throttle slightly and briefly the second time.

Oversteer in these cars is more often caused by lifting off the throttle than by too much throttle.

"Don't lift, never lift!"

 

I wonder if this sort of behavior is more prevalent at higher RPMs or if the car is simply prone to doing this at all times.

Does the stock rear wing help add downforce to the rear of the car at all? Or should I just sand bag it like others have been known to do?

 

Wow, that throttle input made me lol.

 

Is it me or it looks like the driver turned the steering a little too much while giving to much throttle?

Looks like the guy wanted to oversteer and could'nt get it straight again.

 

Almost seems like this hero was trying so set up a drift

 

One more down.

 

yeah +1