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Originally Posted by Ray S (Chicago),Apr 17 2005, 07:59 AM
What are the conditions for a stock S2K running a 5.2 0-60? A push off a cliff?
P.S. : Does anyone know if better results could be achieved with Drag Radials and a 9k clutch dump?
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7k dumps are not necessarily needed.
FWIW I've NEVER dumped the clutch at over 6k. And in fact, my best runs were achieved in mild weather, with 4.5-5k clutch dumps. When I had a gtech on my first S2k and ran at the track, I was getting 5.3 0-60 times when running 13.8's and 13.9's.
FWIW I've NEVER dumped the clutch at over 6k. And in fact, my best runs were achieved in mild weather, with 4.5-5k clutch dumps. When I had a gtech on my first S2k and ran at the track, I was getting 5.3 0-60 times when running 13.8's and 13.9's.
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Originally Posted by Wisconsin S2k,Apr 17 2005, 07:49 AM
I'll say again. It amazes me how many people just jump on someone when they talk about the S2000 in a straight line speed situation.
There is NOTHING wrong with wanting to know the performance of the S2k in a straight line. The fact that this car handles well AND can bang out a 13 second pass is awesome.
We all know the forte of the S2k is handling. But so what if someone wants to know what it can do in a straight line? I run my S2k at the 1/4 mile, and know several others that do. It's fun and I enjoy it, so why the hell does everyone have to jump on someone whenever they inquire about straight line speed? If you aren't going to contribute to the thread constructively, then do us a favor and move on to the next thread without replying to this one.
As for the entire "yeah you'll need a new clutch and diff soon". Any car can have problems, and I don't think the S2k is any more prone to this kind of damage than your average joe running his civic or RSX or mustang on the track.
I ran my first S2000 into the ground. I beat the SNOT out of that car. OVER 1000 clutch dumps easily. Over 100 runs at the track, street races almost every weekend, and I NEVER had a problem. For 40,000 miles that car went trouble free. I even pulled the clutch at 32k and it hardly looked used at all. In fact me and the mechanic were surprised at how good it looked. My diff was also in just as good condition. If you know how to race this car, it can handle the clutch dumps just fine.
There is NOTHING wrong with wanting to know the performance of the S2k in a straight line. The fact that this car handles well AND can bang out a 13 second pass is awesome.
We all know the forte of the S2k is handling. But so what if someone wants to know what it can do in a straight line? I run my S2k at the 1/4 mile, and know several others that do. It's fun and I enjoy it, so why the hell does everyone have to jump on someone whenever they inquire about straight line speed? If you aren't going to contribute to the thread constructively, then do us a favor and move on to the next thread without replying to this one.
As for the entire "yeah you'll need a new clutch and diff soon". Any car can have problems, and I don't think the S2k is any more prone to this kind of damage than your average joe running his civic or RSX or mustang on the track.
I ran my first S2000 into the ground. I beat the SNOT out of that car. OVER 1000 clutch dumps easily. Over 100 runs at the track, street races almost every weekend, and I NEVER had a problem. For 40,000 miles that car went trouble free. I even pulled the clutch at 32k and it hardly looked used at all. In fact me and the mechanic were surprised at how good it looked. My diff was also in just as good condition. If you know how to race this car, it can handle the clutch dumps just fine.
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Originally Posted by YellowS2kPwr,Apr 17 2005, 06:37 PM
Sticky surface, perfect temperature, S02's with lots of thread, 7k clutch dump, Light driver, powershifting right before rev limiter (without hitting it of course) & a whole lot of practice...
P.S. : Does anyone know if better results could be achieved with Drag Radials and a 9k clutch dump?
P.S. : Does anyone know if better results could be achieved with Drag Radials and a 9k clutch dump?
I hate to "magazine race" but they can be a reliable source of info and I have never read about an S2K (once again stock) running 0-60 in 5.2.
Quote your source or keep the BS to yourself.
PS - Don't bother quoting the R&T article that misprinted the NSX time on the S2000 results.
PPS - A 9K drop with drag radial...are you serious! Get ready Honda hear comes another owner that wants to warranty his diff because it broke "just driving down the road"
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Originally Posted by Wisconsin S2k,Apr 17 2005, 07:49 AM
I'll say again. It amazes me how many people just jump on someone when they talk about the S2000 in a straight line speed situation.
There is NOTHING wrong with wanting to know the performance of the S2k in a straight line. The fact that this car handles well AND can bang out a 13 second pass is awesome.
We all know the forte of the S2k is handling. But so what if someone wants to know what it can do in a straight line? I run my S2k at the 1/4 mile, and know several others that do. It's fun and I enjoy it, so why the hell does everyone have to jump on someone whenever they inquire about straight line speed? If you aren't going to contribute to the thread constructively, then do us a favor and move on to the next thread without replying to this one.
As for the entire "yeah you'll need a new clutch and diff soon". Any car can have problems, and I don't think the S2k is any more prone to this kind of damage than your average joe running his civic or RSX or mustang on the track.
I ran my first S2000 into the ground. I beat the SNOT out of that car. OVER 1000 clutch dumps easily. Over 100 runs at the track, street races almost every weekend, and I NEVER had a problem. For 40,000 miles that car went trouble free. I even pulled the clutch at 32k and it hardly looked used at all. In fact me and the mechanic were surprised at how good it looked. My diff was also in just as good condition. If you know how to race this car, it can handle the clutch dumps just fine.
There is NOTHING wrong with wanting to know the performance of the S2k in a straight line. The fact that this car handles well AND can bang out a 13 second pass is awesome.
We all know the forte of the S2k is handling. But so what if someone wants to know what it can do in a straight line? I run my S2k at the 1/4 mile, and know several others that do. It's fun and I enjoy it, so why the hell does everyone have to jump on someone whenever they inquire about straight line speed? If you aren't going to contribute to the thread constructively, then do us a favor and move on to the next thread without replying to this one.
As for the entire "yeah you'll need a new clutch and diff soon". Any car can have problems, and I don't think the S2k is any more prone to this kind of damage than your average joe running his civic or RSX or mustang on the track.
I ran my first S2000 into the ground. I beat the SNOT out of that car. OVER 1000 clutch dumps easily. Over 100 runs at the track, street races almost every weekend, and I NEVER had a problem. For 40,000 miles that car went trouble free. I even pulled the clutch at 32k and it hardly looked used at all. In fact me and the mechanic were surprised at how good it looked. My diff was also in just as good condition. If you know how to race this car, it can handle the clutch dumps just fine.
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Originally Posted by Ray S (Chicago),Apr 17 2005, 02:35 PM
Do you have any "legitimate" source to quote (i.e. not internet BS about sticky pavement, a 50 lb driver, 50 mph tailwinds or your 16 year old buddy's G-Tech)?
I hate to "magazine race" but they can be a reliable source of info and I have never read about an S2K (once again stock) running 0-60 in 5.2.
Quote your source or keep the BS to yourself.
PS - Don't bother quoting the R&T article that misprinted the NSX time on the S2000 results.
PPS - A 9K drop with drag radial...are you serious! Get ready Honda hear comes another owner that wants to warranty his diff because it broke "just driving down the road"
I hate to "magazine race" but they can be a reliable source of info and I have never read about an S2K (once again stock) running 0-60 in 5.2.
Quote your source or keep the BS to yourself.
PS - Don't bother quoting the R&T article that misprinted the NSX time on the S2000 results.
PPS - A 9K drop with drag radial...are you serious! Get ready Honda hear comes another owner that wants to warranty his diff because it broke "just driving down the road"
When i ran on the track, my 5.3 second 0-60 on the Gtech was reliable. Unfortunately gtech's get a bad rap because so many people don't know how to use them or calibrate them.
My gtech, however, was within 4-5 thousands of a second on my runs when compared to the track's timeslip, so yes it was calibrated and working properly... meaning the 0-60 5.3 second time is reliable and proven.
As for magazines, they do not obtain the fastest times an S2k can produce. Memory serving me correctly, a couple people here went into the 13.7's stock, myself included, besting the best mag time of 13.8. A member of another forum ran a 13.66 stock as well, which I believe thus far has been the fastest proven time for a stock S2k.
So just because a mag hasn't printed the time doesn't mean it can't be done.
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Originally Posted by Wisconsin S2k,Apr 17 2005, 01:27 PM
A member of another forum ran a 13.66 stock as well, which I believe thus far has been the fastest proven time for a stock S2k.
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Originally Posted by Ray S (Chicago),Apr 17 2005, 12:35 PM
PPS - A 9K drop with drag radial...are you serious! Get ready Honda hear comes another owner that wants to warranty his diff because it broke "just driving down the road"
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Originally Posted by YellowS2kPwr,Apr 17 2005, 04:07 PM
PPS - A 9K drop with drag radial...are you serious! Get ready Honda hear comes another owner that wants to warranty his diff because it broke "just driving down the road"