yea i feel the same, its acts like more of an oil pan protector than anything else.

 

One could argue that the "same" driver didn't have the skills to push the S to limits with or without the X-brace. So that isn't really scientific, unless it is a given your "same" driver had absolutely explored the car's limits without the brace.
I myself was just offering an opinion. I agree that feel is not a basis for a conclusion. However as far as scientific information, Utah posted some information that I could more easily accept as scientific fact. Just spitballing

 

When I installed my Cusco 3 point brace, it made for a slightly stiffer ride. It made the S a little more predictable when I go around mountain twisties.

 

Do any braces compromise comfort, since they kind of stiffen up any form of flexing?

 

There is no comfort to be had from a flexing chsssis.

 

I could only dream how that must be like....

 

I highly doubt that an xbrace makes for a noticibly faster car around the track.

But it sure makes for a more stable car when turning on rough roads. Before I got my Muz brace, I thought someone was wrong with my car when I was turning on rough roads. The car felt very uncomposed like I wasn't planted to the ground. After adding the brace, I have much more confidence when turning on iffy roads.

Protecting the oil pan is nice, too. While I lived in Boston, a friend cracked hers open while we were driving (too fast) on a really nasty road. We hit a raised manhole cover. All the oil spilled out in a few minutes and her car was toast at 1am in 35 degree weather.

 

An X-brace may not translate into faster lap times, but I immediately noticed vibration reduction and a more solid feel to the front of the car after installing mine. Since most people do not track their S2000, the improvement in chassis rigidity is enough.

 

a great number of the racers claim that the x brace is totally useless. I'm not offering an opinion one way or the other but the people i know who race all swear its dead weight.

 

not this again.