Is it legal to run with the OEM hardtop in STR? Of course the soft top will not be removed.

 

Yes. End of thread.

 

Short and direct Thanks

 

*sorry, read quick and i thought he said he wanted to remove softtop... oops.

 

Comfort and convenience. Adds weight. No other performance benefit.

Or can it be argued that it is an aerodynamic improvement (which is only possibly true if you are using a big wing)?

Or that it increases body rigidity (on a floppy Miata, maybe -- but on an S2000...)?

If the exact year and package your car came with had the hard top as an available factory option (appearing on the Monroney label if it were included) then you could use it without having to claim "comfort & convenience".

For example, the CR models can all legally run the hard top in STR.

For any other S2000, I'm pretty sure it was a dealer accessory and not a factory option.

 

I wouldn't want the extra 40lbs on my car. Concidering its way above the center of gravity. In the thread about legal mods some one mentioned it wasn't legal.

 

The car is slower with it on. I've plateaued during testing with it on, then noticed an immediate time reduction on every run afterward with it off.

 

were you part of the first round presale or is this a second round they did?