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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 05:47 AM
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I've had the S2000 (no supercharger) on PPIR, road course configuration of course. Yes, those Cobra (replica's) do put down the power on the front straight!
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 05:55 AM
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What really surprises me however, is how slow a lot of the Ferrari's that run out there...even the guy with the F40 seemed kinda slow. (Of course the guy won Lemans decades ago) the hottest cars last year believe it or not was some guy from Arvada with a blown SS LS1. That guy tore apart my Z06 hands down!
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 06:18 AM
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Originally posted by pfb


Actually, I think on a technical track like Second Creek, an S2000 with springs, racing pads, front sway bar, R-compounds and a supercharger would likely turn better 10-lap averages than a stock or mildly modified R-compound tired Viper.

Not sure about the ACR Viper, but most of the Vipers I've seen at SCR just can't keep the brakes or engine cool enough to do more than half a dozen or so consecutive all-out laps.

The S2000, on the other had, can seemingly go round-and-round all day... or at least until the gas tank runs dry!

Now on a HP track with longer straights (Pueblo comes to mind), game over for the S2K vs. a Viper, even with a blower!
The only question is, now with a blown engine...what will the cars running temps be on this track (be careful as my supercharged Mustang ran quite hot), and with more speed comes hotter brakes, just like the Viper. As so as my motor is broke-in I will be happy to swap-ends with you Oracle...we will see who does a 360 first, as I am sure one of us will, if not both.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 07:27 AM
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Originally posted by CarDude


The only question is, now with a blown engine...what will the cars running temps be on this track ..., and with more speed comes hotter brakes,
Both good points. One of the blown S2000's in CA (davepk) has lots of track time. Don't think he had any problems with overheating. At least not till he melted his engine compartment due to a leaking oil filter!

He is (was) *very* fast with the blown S2000...

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...threadid=102605
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 07:41 AM
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I don't know it the temp will be that hot, the aftercooler will help a bit. If I keep the key on the the on position the coolant keeps flowing through the system. But the only way to be sure is to take it to the track on a hot day.

I usaully don't push the car hard till I get more comfertable with it. So I don't think that I will be doing any 360's but who knows?

I actualy like road racing better then drag, but both are fun and I would like to see how much faster the car is on the 1/4 mile. And I think that I can run below 1:20 at SCR
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 11:37 AM
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If you get a spoon thermostat and thermo switch you shouldn't have a problem. They are rated lower than the OEM ones.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 12:44 PM
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thats more money that I don't have yet.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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What about the Jon Fund? Can't we set up some sort of a charity that will accept donations for the fastest S2k in CO?
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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yeah that's a good Idea now who wants to start the donations?
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kwando
[B]If you get a spoon thermostat and thermo switch you shouldn't have a problem.
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