Being a new owner here, I need a few pointers on what or not what to do when driving the car? I've previously owned a 91 mr2 turbo before but the s2k seem a bit more unpredictable than the mr2.

One pointer, for example, what not to do when going around a corner or a bend, etc, etc

 

Don't gas it in a corner
Don't drive in the snow with S02s
Don't vtec before 1000kms
Don't do 6000 clutch dumps like Wisconsin 2K2
Don't forget to give the to other S drivers
Don't pass up an oportunity to get a girl's #

Lastly just drive and figure how it handles

 

Yeah, everyone turns their head for this girl, esp girls. Take advantage of that. Mike

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Seks
[B]Being a new owner here, I need a few pointers on what or not what to do when driving the car?

 

Personally, I think the "unpredictable" reputation of this car is way overblown. I've yet to get into a situation where I thought the car was scary, twitchy, or unpredictable. The tail end slides nicely and controllably. Even my friend who has no experience in moderately powerful RWD cars was able to easily power out of a turn with the rear end hung out. He's a good driver with a lot of auto-x experience so that probably helped.

I will say this though, do not do anything drastic in a turn. If the tail end does start to slide, countersteer smoothly. Don't lift the throttle, DO NOT touch the brakes, and don't yank at the wheel. This goes for any car really but FWD cars are more forgiving of this mistake and so most people don't even know they're doing it wrong. FWD cars tend to understeer so people naturally lift the throttle which loads the front wheels, gives them more traction, and tightens up the turn. In a RWD car lifting the throttle unloads the rear tires and reduces their traction causing a spin. Since most people come from FWD cars to the S2000 they assume that all their skills will transfer seamlessly. Not so, you have to do things a little differently in the S. This is how the S2000 got it's reputation. Well, that's my theory anyway.

I think coming from an MR2 turbo you'll be ok, it's a moderately powerful RWD car too. The MR2 was probably harder to get tail happy but not much more. Enjoy your new toy!