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Nick, the article is in the Feb 2001 issue of Racecar Engineering (the first with the new cover). Pg 28 and titled "Software Engineering". I love Racecar Engineering and Racetech - awesome mags. The article was very interesting, and I thought the reasons given for the lack of acceptance of the theory were spot on.
Anyways, regarding the rest, we've definitely gotten off-topic. I really don't have any issue with what you've said and I'll finish up with this assertion - the average S2000 driver would probably be better off with a little understeer at the limit on their car. The S2K has so little, which makes it an incredible handling road car, that it is probably beyond the skills of most drivers to really utilize. But it sure is fun learning. And definitely, to bring us back on topic, new shocks are a must.
UL
Anyways, regarding the rest, we've definitely gotten off-topic. I really don't have any issue with what you've said and I'll finish up with this assertion - the average S2000 driver would probably be better off with a little understeer at the limit on their car. The S2K has so little, which makes it an incredible handling road car, that it is probably beyond the skills of most drivers to really utilize. But it sure is fun learning. And definitely, to bring us back on topic, new shocks are a must.
UL
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All this has made me realize that I really enjoy chocolate and strawberries...
Thanks!
Good discussion though, guys. Even if Nick is a big fat loudmouth punk! I love the over/under arguments. And I think that yes, UL is correct on this (as he is with many if not all) that to make the S2000 a more streetable or even trackable car, a little understeer at the limit would make the car easier to handle in the hands of most little/semi-experienced drivers, even though I personally like a little oversteer at 10/10ths ...
Anyway, good points made by all...nice job!
OK, Nick, I'm leaving my house in about 45 minutes...
BTW, I have somehow become Nick's (and he mine) taxi service to O'Hare. How did this happen?! Damn, I have no idea!
[Edited by gregstevens on 02-17-2001 at 02:35 PM]
Thanks!
Good discussion though, guys. Even if Nick is a big fat loudmouth punk! I love the over/under arguments. And I think that yes, UL is correct on this (as he is with many if not all) that to make the S2000 a more streetable or even trackable car, a little understeer at the limit would make the car easier to handle in the hands of most little/semi-experienced drivers, even though I personally like a little oversteer at 10/10ths ...
Anyway, good points made by all...nice job!
OK, Nick, I'm leaving my house in about 45 minutes...
BTW, I have somehow become Nick's (and he mine) taxi service to O'Hare. How did this happen?! Damn, I have no idea!
[Edited by gregstevens on 02-17-2001 at 02:35 PM]
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to quote Clint - "A man's got to know his limitations"
Mine happens to be high-speed oversteer :-)
Although I will say that a year with the S2K and some track time have altered me quite a bit. Now, I get a bigger pucker factor when the car understeers unexpectedly (usually because of something stupid I did). I expect the oversteer and am ready for it. Go figure, it's just the opposite in my other track car. I'm so screwed up.
UL
Mine happens to be high-speed oversteer :-)
Although I will say that a year with the S2K and some track time have altered me quite a bit. Now, I get a bigger pucker factor when the car understeers unexpectedly (usually because of something stupid I did). I expect the oversteer and am ready for it. Go figure, it's just the opposite in my other track car. I'm so screwed up.
UL
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