awesome, got vids? SSM is a tough class.

 

I do have two videos. None from inside the car though (need to invest in a go pro). I'll post some pictures and the videos tonight.

Overall though, it was awesome, and I really can't thank IntegraR0064 enough.

 

glad you enjoyed it.

 

I took a supercharged 06 s2000 out today at a local autocross, owner claimed ~325whp. The car was a total sleeper, completely stock except for the supercharger and eibach swaybars (or some common bar like that), even had stock springs and had small not-very-grippy 215/245 older bridgstone summer tires. The owner asked me to take it out for an instructor run.

I took one run (my 2nd run of the day) in the car with the owner (~200lbs) as a passenger and did a 45.6, leaving a little margin for cones but otherwise pushing. My best run, 4 runs later in my CR on Dunlop star spec Z1's (245F /255R) was a 43.6. The track was much cleaner/rubbered then as well (3 hours later)

I was extremely impressed. The car pulled like a MONSTER but had a very useable power band (not overwhelming mid range torque) that was easily to modulate even on the lower grip tries.

To be only 2 seconds off of myself in my own car, on crappy tires and stock suspension I thought was very impressive. After driving it, I totally believe that an all out SSM build with an aggressive supercharger setup could be a TOTAL beast in SCCA Solo.

 

VIDEOS?! lol

 

Sorry bud, no Go-Pro on the car. I think he is on S2ki though, older gentleman, I'll see if I can get him to post some more information on the car.

 

its all good, ill get to see more of your driving in person next year. ill see you in STR

 

Yes, it'll be good. But will it be good enough?

Feels torquey... until compared to Corvettes.

Feels fast... until compared to Supercharged Elises....

I still think positive displacement SC, small turbo or V6 engine swap will be necessary for the car to hang with the big boys in class. Locally, fine.

We'll have Robert Thorne and Pfannenschmidt to tell us for sure, though! Will be fun to watch.

 

Roger that, who knows if it will be good enough. I'm happy some quick drivers are building them so we can find out though! I was just very impressed with the performance of the car out of the box, and could see some great potential with an all-out build.

Super charged elises are allowed in SSM huh? Hmmm

 

STR, what's that?