Honda S2000 Rigidity
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Originally Posted by plokivos,Jun 28 2007, 02:40 PM
I don't know where you got the 57,000HZ, but honda s2000 is 22,000 Nm/degee.
Only thing surpasses this rigidity for example:
ferrari Enzo, ferrari F50, Lambo Gallardo and not Murcielago, RX-8 (wtf), Mini cooper, Rolls Royce Phantom, VW Golf V GTI, VW Passat and only audi A8 in the entire audi lineup.
http://www.evolutionse.com/forums/showthre...ted=1#post52860
fourth post.
Only thing surpasses this rigidity for example:
ferrari Enzo, ferrari F50, Lambo Gallardo and not Murcielago, RX-8 (wtf), Mini cooper, Rolls Royce Phantom, VW Golf V GTI, VW Passat and only audi A8 in the entire audi lineup.
http://www.evolutionse.com/forums/showthre...ted=1#post52860
fourth post.
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Originally Posted by vishnus11,Jun 28 2007, 01:27 PM
Honda saw room for improvement in the S2000's torsional rigidity and we see this in the upcoming S2000 CR which uses a brace to increase torsional rigidity.
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Originally Posted by plokivos,Jun 28 2007, 02:42 PM
crazy since Porsche 911 Turbo 996:27,000 Nm/degree!
Bugatti Veyron : 60,000 Nm/deg
!!!!!
That's stiffer than Carbon Fiber chasis F1 car (40,000 Nm/deg)
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Originally Posted by __redruM,Jun 28 2007, 01:23 PM
How do you "feel the car flexing slightly"? I know you gave a detailed description in the OP, but could you nail down the symptom for us? The situation you describe, crossing expansion joint one wheel at a time, will give a noticable jump from bump steer alone.
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Originally Posted by plokivos,Jun 28 2007, 02:50 PM
The more crazy thing is that
Bugatti Veyron : 60,000 Nm/deg
!!!!!
That's stiffer than Carbon Fiber chasis F1 car (40,000 Nm/deg)
Bugatti Veyron : 60,000 Nm/deg
!!!!!
That's stiffer than Carbon Fiber chasis F1 car (40,000 Nm/deg)
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use the last one. I was curious about the first number because it said 7100 and I had to find that one. Took me a long time to find s2000 number...
I believe z4 M coupe and z4 M convertible have the same torsion rigidity.
I believe z4 M coupe and z4 M convertible have the same torsion rigidity.
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[QUOTE=SiDriver,Jun 28 2007, 09:37 AM] Just out of curiosity... on those open top cars that have so much flex - wouldn't the frame loosen up over time and the car feel like garbage after some mileage?
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If I am not mistaken, the S2000, starting in 2004, received some upgrades that stiffened the structure further. Go back and read the announcements and you will see what I mean. I have not checked the parts catalogs, but I suspect that the new gussets are in there somewhere.
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Originally Posted by SiDriver,Jun 28 2007, 02:52 PM
It's just a sensation and I think I'm probably slightly more sensitive to these things than most people. When going over uneven bumps, I can feel a slight "quiver" and kind of like a very minor "oscillation" effect via the sound, feel of the seat/floor against my body, and my peripheral vision sensing the shakes (note the A pillars in your peripheral vision, don't look directly at them). I'll have Billman drive the car in a couple of weeks and hopefully, I can put this issue to bed lol.
Thanks for all the replies.
Thanks for all the replies.
