Performance Driving HowTo for S2000
07-24-2006, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by __redruM,Jul 23 2006, 08:15 PM
I did search first, but couldn't find what I was looking for. I assume there are some great posts on this site on performance driving "howto" in the S2000. Anyone have links. Otherwise is one of the expert drivers here willing to put a s2000 driving FAQ or HowTo.
07-24-2006, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Tugz_S2K,Jul 24 2006, 09:20 AM
Reading a "How-To" or FAQ in performance driving is uselesss. You need to take a track school or car control school...get lots of school lapping do the hand's on stuff...
07-24-2006, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by energetic,Jul 24 2006, 05:32 AM
I hadn't seen any of those. Nice find. 
Other than the importance of track time and instruction, I think the most important thing a driver can learn is the value of "slow in, fast out." It's usually the fastest way around a circuit, course, or set of corners, and it's also far safer than late breaking and overcooking it into the turns. The next most important concept is the need for smooth, sinsusodial control inputs, and at least enough of an understainding of weight transfer to drive home the need for smoothness.
Read and learn. THEN get some seat time and instruction. Repeat until fully satisfied or overcome by old age.
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Just my hunch ...
The fundamentals of performance driving on the S2000 are the same as those of other cars. You'd probably find more information simply by running a search in Google/Yahoo!, etc. on basic techniques (i.e. rev-matching/heel-toe, basics of weight shifting, trail braking, etc.) and main things to avoid (i.e. braking while you are at the apex, etc).
Otherwise, I would imagine that proper instructions from a reputable driving school is what you need.
If you could find an empty parking lot (and I do mean completely empty), you could also try pushing the car a little harder in the rain to test out the limits a little bit ...
The fundamentals of performance driving on the S2000 are the same as those of other cars. You'd probably find more information simply by running a search in Google/Yahoo!, etc. on basic techniques (i.e. rev-matching/heel-toe, basics of weight shifting, trail braking, etc.) and main things to avoid (i.e. braking while you are at the apex, etc).
Otherwise, I would imagine that proper instructions from a reputable driving school is what you need.
If you could find an empty parking lot (and I do mean completely empty), you could also try pushing the car a little harder in the rain to test out the limits a little bit ...
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