a positive impact or negative? I am interested cuz I still have these on... and if taking them off will increase handling count me in!

 

okay, i got my wheels rebalanced today. the car wasnt bouncy at 70ish as before, i will try another high speed run probably tommorow or so. ill update you guys. if still the same, ill probably get new schocks and coils.

 

So a Caprice wagon would be more stable?

 

Positive.

 

I would have to agree that this car does feel a bit shady in the rear at high speeds. I am also on stock suspension but I was hoping to eliminate this feeling by going with a set of Koni Yellows all around. Something with a little bit more damping seems like it would do the trick. I guess will see once I get them.

 

Just drop it an inch and a half.

 

The wheel "flaps" divert air around the front wheels, reducing front end drag slightly.

The S2000 is an aerodynamic dud. (By modern standards). There is no getting around that. But to obtain the proportions necessary for a vehical to look this good...its a small trade-off. One look at the highly angled windscreen and you know that it's not meant for a top speed run. The drag coefficient isn't exactly spectacular, and the car doesnt generate an ounce of downforce.

The rear end has significant lift at high speeds. (I consider any lift considerable lift). This can contribute to that uneasy "floating" feeling at speed.

I did an aerodynamic study of the general S2000 shape over the summer. There is a thread on here somehwere...

 

thats exactly the term i was looking for, a floating feeling. any opinions from our folks who lowered their cars?

 

Is a wing going to create enough downforce to counteract this? Or are most of them just for looks for our car?

 

i could also use the answer to this