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stevharr
02-04-2006, 08:37 PM
When my S2000 has been turbocharged, I'd like to take it to a track and see what it can do. I have never been to a track and have no idea what is involved and would like to hear from those of you that have been to these events.

PLES2K
02-04-2006, 10:02 PM
Take it for a run before you turbo charge it, then again after to experience the difference.

HVL
02-04-2006, 10:03 PM
what track u talking abt? drag strip?

if it's race track, don't worry taking it there, if u have no prior expereince when it's not turbo charged.
remember on the race track, power is nothing if the car is not set up properly and driver skill is limited.

yourfather
03-04-2006, 03:13 AM
Yeah but still, it's a lot easier to cut faster laptimes, skill level is irrelevant, it's just your ability to learn and adapt your driving technique. Don't you watch Initial D? hah.

AusS2000
03-04-2006, 05:13 AM
I'll line you up with some track days (assuming we're talking about the ones with corners). But it is true that FI makes less difference than good handling and tyres at most tracks (particularly Wakefield).

I do track days with the PRB, Mini, and Ferrari clubs and it's a blast. PArticularly overtaking $200K Ferraris.

stevharr
03-04-2006, 10:41 AM
I do track days with the PRB, Mini, and Ferrari clubs and it's a blast. PArticularly overtaking $200K Ferraris.

Now that would be amusing! But not for the Ferrari owners I bet :)

SiReal
03-04-2006, 10:44 AM
Didn't anyone watch the Top Gear episode where the german lady takes the Ford Transit diesel around Nurburgring, heheh..and she overtakes motorbikes and porsches! in a VAN as well!

AusS2000
03-04-2006, 12:48 PM
Here's something to look forward to:

http://203.24.144.48/TopThis/S2000/scottgetssquiffy.mp4
http://203.24.144.48/TopThis/S2000/Ferrari2.mp4

stevharr
03-04-2006, 01:01 PM
Here's something to look forward to:

http://203.24.144.48/TopThis/S2000/scottgetssquiffy.mp4
http://203.24.144.48/TopThis/S2000/Ferrari2.mp4

When I click on those I just get a page full of garbage

AusS2000
03-04-2006, 01:02 PM
Do a right click and save as for now. I haven't set the MIME settings on that server for MP4s yet.

AusS2000
03-04-2006, 01:09 PM
Fixed!

yourfather
03-04-2006, 01:18 PM
lol @ other car oversteering, then over compensating and then eating a bit of grass. haha

AusS2000
03-04-2006, 01:22 PM
Yeah, mowin' not movin'.

It times like that when I have to recall 'Days of Thunder'. Just keep your foot down and it will all be clear by the time you go through it. :cool:

stevharr
03-04-2006, 01:23 PM
Fixed!

That looks like great fun

Andys
03-04-2006, 10:04 PM
I got to drive an S2K at Wakefield and compared to my integra it was alot more fun, especially with the top down. It was all about controlling the rear, I was quite alot slower in the S2K than my (stock) integra type R, which you wouldn't normally expect as the S2K is more powerful.

It really comes down to tyres and driving style - practice will shave off much more laptime than adding a turbo, unless you're already quite experienced..

.::F[L]Y::.
03-04-2006, 10:12 PM
make sure you have some good tyres at the rear....esp for wakefield