S2000 in the INdy 500. Hypothetical
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From: Where The Sun Don't Shine
cool vid...yeah downhill....one of the car mags about a year ago took a spa and did comptech everything to it...took it to the salt flats and i think they only made 157mph...might have been mtor trend , i don't remember...
kinda scary passing all that traffic at that speed
and what's up with his windshield...he did 169 in the rain ...
kinda scary passing all that traffic at that speed
and what's up with his windshield...he did 169 in the rain ...
and then 
yed out...
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From: Nowhere
My view:
A bone stock S2000 would be hard pressed to win after 1950. I don't see the car sustaining more than 135 through the turns (basically redline 5th gear). Maybe get up to 145 at the end of the long straight, 140 in the chutes. The S2000 gets about 8 MPG in mixed track duty, so figure 6 MPG at full bore. With a 13 gallon tank, you're looking at 6-7 fuel stops (and a new set of S02s). Factor in a few cautions, and you're looking at a 120 MPH race.
Now, throw in a Mugen hard top, 3 piece spoiler, some R compound tires, and I think you get 7-10 more years (135-140 MPH average).
A bone stock S2000 would be hard pressed to win after 1950. I don't see the car sustaining more than 135 through the turns (basically redline 5th gear). Maybe get up to 145 at the end of the long straight, 140 in the chutes. The S2000 gets about 8 MPG in mixed track duty, so figure 6 MPG at full bore. With a 13 gallon tank, you're looking at 6-7 fuel stops (and a new set of S02s). Factor in a few cautions, and you're looking at a 120 MPH race.
Now, throw in a Mugen hard top, 3 piece spoiler, some R compound tires, and I think you get 7-10 more years (135-140 MPH average).
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From: This is not my house!
Thanks Chazmo! 
To your point about wondering if anyone has done laps at IMS?.... I looked hard yesterday and couldn't find anyone posting. It would sure help... especially with the corner question.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by WestSideBilly
My view:
A bone stock S2000 would be hard pressed to win after 1950.
To your point about wondering if anyone has done laps at IMS?.... I looked hard yesterday and couldn't find anyone posting. It would sure help... especially with the corner question.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by WestSideBilly
My view:
A bone stock S2000 would be hard pressed to win after 1950.
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From: This is not my house!
Oh... BTW. I agree it would be fun to look again with mods but it gets so difficult (which wing? do we allow blowers? etc...). With Stock we all have a standard.
You're mods would indeed push it up a few years.
Here's the thing though... (maybe the only thing about being old)... I'm starting to believe I have a car that could have won the Indy in my lifetime.
You're mods would indeed push it up a few years.
Here's the thing though... (maybe the only thing about being old)... I'm starting to believe I have a car that could have won the Indy in my lifetime.
