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Regarding: "i do plan to drag race it at the track in the near future"
The S2000 is a lousy drag car. It was not designed for strait line acceleration. A muscle car with high HP and low weight would make for a superior drag car. Even with a turbo, the S2K will be out performed by most American muscle with proper set up. Ask Speedy, he was a drag racer for a long time and is quite accomplished.
Regarding: "and i drift every corner i see."
The S2K is a balanced vehicle designed to take corners as fast as possible. Whereas oversteer can be achieved, and can be useful, the S2K is far better suited for scalpel like handling and podium finishes at local Auto-X events. Drifting "every corner i see" is a little excessive. It does not demonstrate proper respect for your own safety and the safety of others. By doing so on the street your are subjecting your car, yourself and others to great risk. You will end up spinning out and hitting something. I hope I am not nearby.
Regarding: "honestly i drive it around town like if i were at the track"
Proper driving skills at the track demonstrate the qualities of a good risk manager. That is, they run "risk calculations" very quickly, as in "Can I make that corner going this fast, and is there room for me to pass at this speed" all the while keeping the rubber side down (and shiny side up), balancing oversteer, braking and acceleration and finding the best line on the track. There are enough variables on a racetrack to make it dangerous.
On the street, those variables multiply and uncertainly lurks with every step. The other cars on the road and the pedestrians are not prepared in any way for a race car to be on the street with them. You are trying to maintain control of your car at the very limit, that is, as fast as you can possibly go, while others are trying to get to work, or pick up their kids from school. Their primary goal is safety, yours is speed.
The absolute unpredictability of others on the street creates unmanageable risk at the limit. Only a fool would engage in such a risk.
Regarding: "whats gay about driving a sports car like it was meant to be driven?"
Keep in mind you have a "sportscar." Not a "racecar." You are not at the track. It is justifiable to take exit ramps with spirit, to accelerate quickly while merging. Too redline while passing someone. But to drift every corner and drive with the aggressiveness of someone trying to win a race is not only foolish, it's asinine.
The S2K is designed for mountain roads with the top down, and a pleasant +1 smiling at your side. It is made for the pure enjoyment of driving. Out of the factory it is not a 10/10ths track monster. It's a sportscar, enjoy it as such.
That said, if you are "risk manager" by nature and enjoy pushing limits, there are many opportunities to do so at an Auto-X (great place to start) and High Performance Driving Events, at places like Sebring. Prepare to be humbled, for there is alot to learn. But it's fun as hell, and its the proper environment for aggressive driving and finding your (and the cars) limits.
Speaking of autocrosses, if you'd like to show us how awesome you are in your street-racing-drifting-machine, come on out to Deland this Sunday, and "bring it"
Well, there's just alot of testosterone adrenaline junkies that are purchasing S2Ks that are using them improperly.
I relate to their need for speed, but you can actually get in the game. There's no reason to use the common streets, when there are tracks available.
I am certainly guilty of spirited driving. I am certainly guilty of pushing limits. But I know that there is a time and place to really do it. And that's the track.
Well said Bill. Sebring is a great venue and Chinmotorsports puts on regular events there several times a year. The events Dr Chin puts on are VERY well put together and there is alot to take away from one of these events as a novice, skilled driver or just as a passenger. My last 2 times there were a great time and you never know what you will see there ........
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