Slow in, fast out is what I always apply everytime I go to Autox and HPDE events. You want everything done before you approach a corner, i.e. braking, shifting, etc. Lots of people that I encounter at the track try to shift during turn, because they're in the wrong gear or felt that they they're not going too fast, so they apply more throttle during turning. I've always been taught that your entry speed must remain the same during the turn, since any change in speed during a turn will upset the car's balance (understeer/oversteer). Rain=brake early as possible, Dry =brake late as possible. In autox, sometimes I feel i'm driving slow but my time results says i'm faster.

 

^^^ I agree with that. Basically, you don't want any sudden changes when cornering, whether acceleration, braking or changing gears.

Having grown up in Ireland, I understand exactly where the OP is coming from. It had either just stopped raining, was raining, or was just about to rain at least 300 days a year.

I drove fast over there, but never came close to spinning out even at 80mph on tiny back roads. People don't slow down for rain the way they do here, because they're used to it.

Roads there are also different, usually with a slightly rougher surface for more traction. There aren't usually long periods of time between rainy days, so you don't get much oil accumulation on the road surface the way you do here when it hasn't rained in weeks.

I remember driving on the edge, but always tried to keep the car so smooth it felt like it was floating just above the road, if that makes any sense. Of course, it was much easier to practice in a place with no traffic cops and no deer, etc.

 

 

Go to a driving school. Thats what i did. My first couple times were in the rain.

 

Well if it isn't the monopoly guy!

 

First of all, you need good tread on the rear tires.

But in general, the S is a car that will want to oversteer if you are entering corners off the throttle or lightly on the brakes. You need to have neutral throttle to get neutral handling, so brake earlier and use light throttle through the corner until you can put the hammer down again.

Edit: I had to go through a similar learning curve coming from FWD. You get used to braking hard into the corner to get the front to tuck in, but that's a bad habit in the S2000.

 

Me too.

 

Decent tires (all 4) and smooth inputs. End of story.

 

if your tires aren't perfect this car can bite you in the rain when pushed hard.

 

I have yet to drive in the rain in the s. Frankly, I'm a little scared.