It'll happen. The rest of those cars have continued to improve and the S has been basically stagnent since 1999. Honda did the same thing to the NSX for years.

 

[QUOTE=__redruM,Jul 23 2007, 06:23 PM] Brakes are definately a weak area on the S2000, at least as far as the track is concerned.

 

its not god's chariot guys, theres always going to be a faster car out there.

either way who keeps their car stock for long anyways

 

No flaming. But Max Angelleli is an INCREDIBLE driver. I thought about that too, saying maybe he got used to another car, but 1:50.7xx is no joke on Laguna Seca with a stock s2k, trust me...that's FAST.

I got brake fade with OEM brake fluid and OEM pads on Laguna Seca as well. There's 3 really hard braking points on that track, the fastest one is going downhill after a huge straight (I reached almost 110 before braking a few times), it's not hard to believe at all. Needless to say, better brake fluid and pads, no fade for 40+laps on the day.

 

Which fluid and pads?

 

Here's a great list of Hockenheim and Nordschleife lap times for lots of cars, including the S2000. NB, another test in the same magazine (Sport Auto, a slightly Porsche-biased, but very very thorough German rag) puts the S2000 at 1:18.2 in Hockenheim.

http://www.sportauto-online.de/aktuell_U_s...02725_14477.hbs

You can sort the list by column by clicking on the headers.

Hockenheim is more an indicator for handling, while the Nordschleife, despite it's many curves, does favor big power - Supercars see 180+ mph on the long straight.

-Marin

 

LMAO. So true. Regardless of lap times posted against ubber expensive, and in the case of cars like the Exige, bare essential go fast track machines, the S2000 is phenominal and I'd still take it over half that list. If I could get a GT3 for even tice what I'm paying on the S, then sure I'd love to have one!

About the brakes though, its weak that our rear rotors aren't even vented.

 

ok - I am sure someone else said (all) this already:
1) Handles like a roller coaster
2) Nimblest in its class
3) Bang for the buck (Well, It is!!)
4) Top down

Additionally, S2K's greatest edge, IMO: It truely becomes your baby - It is as rewarding as your driving skills - Push it hard and push it right, You will truely be rewarded. Mess it up, it will never forgive you ;-)

Cheers!!
--njexpress

 

[QUOTE=Chris Stack,Jul 23 2007, 05:37 PM]Exactamundo.

 

Ryne, I have a MY2000 and my rotors are vented.