Drove an NSX and S2000 at the track last week. Wow, what a difference!

First lap's in the NSX. Next two in the S2000. Your feedback, tips, or critiques, are welcome.

http://www.vimeo.com/14005471

 

explain the difference that would help us viewers.

 

I drove a '92 NSX, which has a five-speed manual (tall gears) and no power-steering. So the steering is much heavier than the S, however, you feel really connected. The NSX weighs more than the S2K and you notice that behind the wheel too, especially when you make transitions from left to right. I think the biggest difference between the cars is how well-planted the NSX feels, compared to the S2000.

I got the impression that you have to really get something wrong to spin the NSX---and we all know how quickly the S2000 can bite you in the butt!

Hope that explains it a little bit.

 

what were the lap time differences?

 

At this particular track, the S2K was running 2 seconds faster than the NSX. If I can get more comfortable with NSX, perhaps, we can close that gap a little, idk.

 

Nice Marcus! Looks like it was a blast!

 

S2000 FTW!!!

 

At first I was like Russian!? I understand this! The middle part confused me though, was it Russian?

Nice vid btw!

It can also be that my Russian is getting rusty.

 

I've read of numerous accounts of MR cars understeering at corner entry and having a tendency to snap oversteer mid-corner. I've always wondered if it was a natural characteristic or due to driver input? How would you describe the cornering characteristic of the NSX you drove?