I feel the same. I've been enjoying my daily drives more and more even at legal speeds. Corners don't generally have a posted speed limit

 

I strongly believe you would have had a better day if your car was all stock. The oem balanced handling especially in an AP2 is hard to beat.

I have driven countless cars with aftermarket suspension, bars, you name it. 98% of them handle like garbage.

I recommend you have a seasoned track guy/s2000 owner drive your car. He will be able to point out immediately if your car is not right.

 

^^^^

Was your car aligned prior to your event?

 

More info on the XR4Ti!

 

TROOF.

Probably. You might just disconnect one of the rear sway bar links next time and see how you like it.
But even stock, an S2000 is a very responsive car. That means that small changes in steering angle or throttle/brake have a very large impact on what the car does. If the car feels a little squirrelly in a corner, don't lift! Don't even *think* about it! Very easy to say this, and very easy to intellectually understand it, but it really takes seat time to get your mind/body used to making the right moves when driving the car at the limit. You will get there!

 

Being this honest about your driving will take you a long way. We all went through the same things, and it is great to read that you are very much aware of what happened. It sounds like you are going to learn very quickly. Book instructors as often as possible, and ride along them as much as you can. Talk to fellow drivers about their way to take certain corners, some had really good insight that will make you enjoy your drive so much more!
Also, being nervous before a session is normal, even recommended. The opposite would be a bad thing. But when on track, the nervousness must be gone.
One more thing: Your car doesn't need more upgrades. Maybe steel breaded brake lines, and that's it. Disconnect your rear sway bar (1 bolt less = the biggest and cheapest handling improvement). Don't spend money on more parts, spend money on seat time.

 

Welcome to the club!

I've posted this link before, but this is worth watching, especially the part on spins at about 20 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQRmYMlmdqM Ignore the intro.

There is also the book "Going Faster" that is worth buying.

I've spun on more than a few occasions. I've always tried to analyze why I spun. Use your video as a learning tool.

 

You are a mature individual... really the exact kind of person people want at track days. Sounds like a fun experience though the lack of sleep is a bummer. And hey... professional drivers have wrecked one-off super Nissan prototypes at Road Atlanta and your car survived it so.. you win!

Cool post.

 

Here is a video of one of my instructor runs... part of it anyway. Spin out occurs at 6:50.

[media]https://vimeo.com/80668592[/media]

 

Looks like you entered too fast and then didn't get back on the gas. When you load the front like that then just chill and turn in you really need to get back on throttle to take some of the load off the front tires or this happens. lol.