I should be getting my S2k in around December *drool*, and my question is wether it's hard to adapt to that car if I'm currently driving a 97 diamante, a.k.a. a 4400lb., 210 (claimed) hp, FF sedan?

Also, I'm very used to skidding all over the place (killed my Potenza G009's in about two months), but it's still an FF. Is it that different to control the drift/skid of an FR? Thanks

 

You should be more careful with drifting in RWD cars. With that said, the S2000 is no different from many of the other FR cars most of the time; the same set of principles still hold.

 

Just dont hop in and try getting sideways off the lot. Take your time and get used to the car first. Though all cars are similar, each has its own personality, make friends first. But its a very easy, very fun car to drive.

my .02

 

Uh, yeah.

This is probably what you do right now:



This is what the S2000 will do:

 

You're getting the S2k to drift?
I applaud your cause

 

Where did he say that?



Chill out

 

Yeah, I guess I did take it too far...

But, I just don't see how some one would kill any Non-Rcomp tire in two month's if they're not either intentionally burning up the rubber or just driving very incorrectly, that's all.

I hope when you do get the S2k you attend some track days with instruction to learn how to control the beast.

 

The S2000 understeers. Not as bad as an FF, but don't think the S2000 doesn't push too!

If you want an stock S2000 to oversteer, most of the time you've got to do it on purpose (lots of gas, lifting off gas, trailbraking, hitting dirt, a bump//dip, driving over a banana peel....).

The S2000 is pretty well balanced. Drive an MR2 Turbo for a while and you'll understand what a tail-happy car is

 

It all depends on the weight of your right foot.

 

a fr car with enough power can enter a drift many ways, but to maintain that drift throttle control is much more important. thats the part you may find "hard to adapt" to although i do not think it is hard at all. its just the same as picking up something else you've never done before and getting used to it. you'll get teh hang of it.

also, if you happen to be getting an s2000 to drift, stock trannys and diffs in the past have not fared well with that kind of abuse. just fyi. i occaisonally drift for fun, however, i never ebrake or clutch kick or anything that could be really hard on the tranny.