For all you guys who've spent time and money on track modifications for your S2000, I'm looking to learn from your experience. I have a bone stock 2000 that I will be tracking (driver's ed) and would be very interested in what you would do now if you were starting all over again. I'm primarily interested in suspension, rigidity, brakes, etc (not engine). I am also interested in moderation as far as expense goes but am willing to spend some cash and to do things a step at a time. Thanks, Jim

 

Jim,

if you haven't driven your S2000 on the track yet, I would hold off on doing any serious modifications until after you've gotten a feel for it and decide what, if anything, you think need improvement.

Take a look at this thread:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...threadid=110602

for some good advice on going to the track.

Consider brake fluid and maybe pads, and then concentrate on driving and learning!

Ted

 

Lots of great info on this topic if you browse or search the racing and competition threads.

I think your desire to improve chassis, suspension, and brakes and more-or-less leave the engine alone is a good one. These changes will greatly improve your track performance and driving skills much more predictably than trying to add power to an otherwise stock setup.

To summarize some of the changes you will find by searching/browsing:

Bars and Braces:
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Most feel that a stiffer front sway bar helps quite a bit. Many feel that an X-brace stiffens things up nicely as well. Fewer feel that a strut tower brace makes any real difference. Again, search or browse this forum for X brace, Sway bar, strut bar for more info than you ever would want. An aggressive alignment will help quite a bit too. Lots of alignment data in the forums as well.

Tires/wheels:

 

Jim,

A lot depends on your skill level. I ran this car at the track for two years basically bone stock. The car comes well equipped for novice drivers. The only thing I'd recommend for new track drivers would be upgraded brake pads. Now, If you've got a lot of experience at the track then tires, coilovers, etc...may be a good thing. I've only recently started modifying the car. I've put on an aftermarket coilover suspension and am running race tires, in addition to race brake pads. As an aside, there are several very fast drivers in CA who are still running basically stock S2000's. Doug Hayashi and Jason Rhoades are two who come to mind who post very fast lap times and their basic mods for the track consist of race tires and race pads.

 

I agree with Strike fully. Pads and fluid only will take you a long way. The car is great stock, and very few can drive it to it's limit.

 

Although my experience is primarily autocrossing, and not actual track driving, I think a stiffer (adjustable) front sway bar would be an important mod for anyone. Excessive oversteer (stock) is dangerous for anyone, especially a novice. Spinning at an autocross does little more than embarrass a driver, but spinning on the track can lead to much more severe consequences.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by pfb
[B]Lots of great info on this topic if you browse or search the racing and competition threads.

 

Excellent help. ? Competition alignment (?Camber kit).

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jim cannatti
[B]Excellent help.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jim cannatti
[B]Excellent help.